Five Odd Facts That You Didnt Know About Eyelashes

June 10, 2012 - PRLog -- 1. The longest eyelash ever measured was 2.52 inches in length.

2. There can be thousands of hairs on the scalp, but only 200 to 300 eyelashes per eye - so make each one matter!

3. The life span of a single eyelash is around 200 days, but a hair on the scalp lives for an average of 135 days.

4. Eyelashes have their own unique glands – the 'Glands of Moll and Zeis'. They release substances that keep your eyes from drying up and contain antimicrobial agents that help prevent bacterial growth. If one of these glands become blocked then you develop a stye.

5. Our eyelashes are full of bugs! Demodex folliculorum is the name of a mite that commonly lives at the root of eyelashes. They bury themselves beside the hair shaft with their heads facing into the follicle. Although they don't tend to do harm, too many of them can increase the likelihood of your eyelash falling out. Completely removing your makeup every night is a good way to reduce their numbers as they thrive on the added moisture that the coating provides.

6. Crabs, the type that effect the pubic region, can also be found on eyelashes!

This article was written by https://www.Mylash.org

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