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How To Grow Back Eye Lashes After They Fall Out?
In the last year my eyelashes have started coming out worse than they ever have and take forever to grow back and it looks as if some of them are not going to grow back. What causes this and what can I do about it? I will soon be 66 years old and want to know is that normal in aging? That s two questions. Sorry
Tue, 29 Dec 2015
Hi..
Welcome to HCM.
thanks for the query.
the cause of loss of eye lashes could be many like some local infections, due to side effects of certain drugs or chemotherapy or due to thyroid problem.,,
some times no reason can be found..
it is very rare that the lost lashes can regrow...
but by diagnosing the reason and treating the cause will help in prevention of further loss of lashes.
Hope this information is helpful to you..take care.
Welcome to HCM.
thanks for the query.
the cause of loss of eye lashes could be many like some local infections, due to side effects of certain drugs or chemotherapy or due to thyroid problem.,,
some times no reason can be found..
it is very rare that the lost lashes can regrow...
but by diagnosing the reason and treating the cause will help in prevention of further loss of lashes.
Hope this information is helpful to you..take care.
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