The Truth About Lash Extensions | Eye Doctor Explains

[@felixt.8354]

Just watched a video of Dr. Dray, a dermatologist, discussing the safety of eyelash extensions. So interesting hearing different perspectives from different specialties on this topic!

[@DrRupaWong]

Yes I saw that she just posted that video. Haven't watched it yet. I accept that people are going to get extensions. Heck, I know many ophthalmologists that do. You have to know the risks, how to clean them and that you may cause your lashes to fall out. I figure best to create a video where it teaches those habits.

[@thejasminediaz]

OMG! I thought my son was the only one dropping in on my videos. Your daughter is beyond adorable, but your face...that mom annoyance face we all get when we have had it with their antics is PRICELESS!!! I love it lol

[@DrRupaWong]

Haha. You caught that!

[@jesuschristsavedmylife2121]

Jesus loves you!!

[@DoctorLauren]

I'd love another video on cleaning extensions and keeping them healthy! I had them last year and got a terrible infection (I loved them so much :( ) and all the optometrist would give me was to get them taken off. Of course the infection lasted even after and it was terrible! So I'd love a better view of how to clean them :) This video was great!

[@DrRupaWong]

I was just making a list of topics and put that on there. I'll even show a slit lamp photo (that's the microscope I use in the office) to show what it looks like when I don't clean my extensions well vs. when I do.

[@DoctorLauren]

@@DrRupaWong That'd be awesome!! :)

[@hayliesin8481]

Hey , If your interested in cleaning your lashes I highly recommend using a gentle eyelash shampoo or cleanser. Most lash techs such as myself sell them you can also check out Amazon 🤎

[@emol33]

My lid swell up so bad and gets so itchy so what glue do you recommend or just completely don’t even do lash extensions

[@greenkeanu16]

Is there any way your lash artist can share what kind/brand of glue she uses on sensitive clients?

[@SusannahPerri]

Thank you for this video and all of the information. I have to say, just about when I was about to give up on the video, your daughter went from borderline "annoying" to winning me over, "I'm six years oooollld, yeah!" That was adorable! You look like a really good mom.

[@lipstickprincess1]

I... Paid out the ass for lash extensions BUT my natural lashes slowly fell out, They called it "shedding" and they said it was normal, but, it is NOT normal, at least, my normal... I no longer use them and after several months, my lashes are finally back to normal. (the fakes were pretty but not worth it.)

[@hayliesin8481]

The natural eyelash does go through a growth shedding cycle you don’t notice it however it does happen! You may have received damage caused by the lash tech application process or from your after care procedures and maintenance , ive personally seen clients natural lashes grow more healthier due to less maintenance when cared for properly 🤎

[@lolabrini3758]

omg ur daughter is too precious also ur blessed with large eyes; lashes or not, they stand out🌸

[@alyssasaldivar2362]

what was the adhesive brand the lash artist used on your extensions? :)

[@kristen6074]

Yes! Great question!

[@kacbkb247]

Hi Dr. Rupa, I love your videos! As someone who’s had lash extensions off an on for about a year, I was wondering if you could comment on whether the redness from the fumes a day or two after the appt. cause long term damage? Ive read some scary things online about it being “chemical burns on your eyes”. 100% fully agree like you said if you get irritation to speak up to your lash artist as this has helped me personally in the past. They don’t know you’re eyes are burning if you don’t tell them :). Thanks!

[@ArtsyCupcake]

I love the "we love eyes" brand, but haven't tried using it with a brush like that.

[@DrRupaWong]

Artsy Cupcake I found it so much better with the brush. I used to only use my fingers, but I think the brush helps really clean them.

[@0lilmomomo]

Great video. Very informative. I sent this video to my friend, who's a lash artist as well!

[@DrRupaWong]

Great!!! I'm so glad it was helpful. I think taping the eyelids like that really helped. That was the first time anyone had ever done that.

[@daneshwaripatil9033]

Madam pls do suggest best kajal n eye liner which Is safe for eyes pls madam

[@DrRupaWong]

kzbin.info3P6Oy0UB6kk - hope this helps!

[@Ale-ht9co]

So in general are they safe? I'm afraid of everything about my eyes

[@lovely1foru]

Generally no they are not safe

[@Rema0221]

Thank you for the very informative video! And Arya was cute and hilarious. I love how you keep it real :)

[@DrRupaWong]

Thanks Rema! Arya has a mind of her own. totally unscripted and unplanned, but she's just so funny when I watched it when editing that I had to keep her in the video.

[@linaa4076]

HELP PLEASE! I wore individual false lashes myself. I put 5-6 on my right eye and 3-4 on my left. The lashes were unsealed in my drawer for few year. I bought a new glue from target. I put them on and second day of wear my eyelids itched so bad. Third day in the morning I woke up my right eyelid swelled. I removed them. From then my eye started to act up. My eyes inner corner bottom lid would swell strangely and puffy, gave my skin a thick wrinkled effect. Then it would go away. Then my right eye, the skin from my brow to underneath my eye all got red then scaled. From then on my eye keep swelling every 1-2 week. Dairy like ice cream or sugar would just make it swell too. Or if oils from my skin went into my eye it would swell. This has never happened to me in past, ever since the lashes. I though I got an eye infection/pink eye from lashes that will go away on its own but it didn't. After 2 months, I went to a eye doctor he said use ocusoft wipes it will go back to normal. my eyes didn't react well and I went to him again. He gave me another wipes that had tea tree oil and coconut oil. My eyes had better reaction to it. However, my eye still did end up swelling. Went back to him and he told me to use the ocusoft again. At this point, while I was using this wipe I felt sharp pain in my inner rim. It burned and stinged and I thought I cut my inner rim. Days later, my lashline felt heavy and painful, irritated, inflamed. I had unbearable pain. My whole eye felt sore. It burned and stinged. It hurt to touch my brow bone. The area where I put the lashes had a bump, and it was painful and numb to the touch. Even my lashes hurt to touch. My eyelid crease hurt, hurt to blink, swollen, puffy, felt heavy. Felt like waking up to pink eye everyday. I went to another doctor he said i had allergic reaction to glue and said i have allergic conjunctivitis. Gave me steriod drop and after 2 weeks. Brought down the inflammation by 50%. I was still in pain and he said everybody reacts different and I need to give it time to heal. He said can take 3mo to 1 year. I couldn't take the pain as I have to go to work. Went to another doctor he said I have low grade infection. He prescibed oral antibiotics for 2 weeks and antibiotic eyedrops for 2 weeks. My eye felt more softer, the bump got less painful, and i was able to touch my lash and brow again and my middle eye crease pain/swelling went down. However not 100%, still have discomfort. So, he put me on the oral antibiotics for another 2 weeks. I'm currently taking. Major improvement, However, there is still inflammation in my eye that's causing the discomfort. I want this inflammation gone 100%. Does this sound like a stubborn eye infection ? Last night I was feeling down about the whole situation, cried my eyes out, and my other eye(good eye) swelled up bad. And it went back down in 24 hours, but it dosen't have inflammation. I thought maybe this is all caused by stress ? Maybe I have posterior blephoritis ? Is it possible out no where to have it ? I had doctors check my glands, they say its open. I tried to secrete it and the oils came normal clear very thin. Is it an alleric reaction just getting better with time ? Was it bacteria that antibiotics got rid of and now the infammation is going down but taking its time because I waited long time to get correct treatment? I'm so confused and need help! Will this inflammation go away ? I'm researching and looks like blepharitis inflammation is chronic ? My doctor said if 1 in 5 docs check my eye they will say I have blephortits because of my symptoms, but looking at my eye its hard to tell. I need help!

[@kathiecrane588]

I have love your lash extension video, you magnetic lashes video, and you lashify video, of the three different types of enhancements which do you find contributes to the least lash loss?

[@drkater]

Arya is my absolute favorite! Glad we can be besties :)

[@DrRupaWong]

You're too sweet!

[@theminnesotamom5826]

Will the extensions cause permanent lash loss over time?

[@DrRupaWong]

I think it's variable. Depends upon the strength of your natural lashes and the weight of the extensions. TBH with this lash artist, I've experience very little lash loss. With the lash artist I went to 5 years ago i used to lose a few lashes every day!

[@EL-ji2kv]

No! it actually can make the natural lashes healthier! Look into NovaLash. Its the most trusted and medical/science based lash company. Majority of the NovaLash trainer artists keep to the NovaLash technique which is all about safety and very high quality last extension and adhesive (medical grade adhesive and formaldehyde free!)

[@roseroserose7153]

You got serious competition......she is such a cutie!

[@FrancesNathalia]

Is it safe to get eyelash extensions during pregnancy?

[@wakeup6525]

If I get very mild allergic reactions every time I get them done can that be harmful to my eyes ?

[@DrRupaWong]

I definitely recommend you follow up with your eye doctor. There can be long term sequelae to allergic dermatitis/conjunctivitis. And, what might just seem to be red eyes from allergies, might actually be something else.

[@cameronheinz3659]

How do you put your contacts on with the extensions?

[@DrRupaWong]

I don't typically wear contacts, but I've learned now to be able to just pull down my lower lid and not touch my top lid (that helps prevents lid droop when you get older too)

[@lyndsayfisher9156]

This was the most relatable video I've ever watched. 😄

[@meganbutler5262]

I’m pretty sure I’m allergic to the acrylate in all last glues :( I really want lashes again. Would going to see an allergist help?

[@DrRupaWong]

It certainly wouldn't hurt to see an allergist, but if you're allergic to acrylate, I'm not sure what else could be done. You could check with your allergist if it would make a difference if they used a less potent cyanoacrylate. Good luck!

[@EL-ji2kv]

If you are allergic, you may want to mention this in your medical record. Dermabond ak liquid suture is used in surgeries.

[@EL-ji2kv]

NovaLash has a sensitive adhesive that works great! But a true allergy is very rare. A reaction you had after your extensions very well could have been an irritation due to many factors. But especially using any type of lash extensions adhesive that cant “get wet” for 24 hours. This means that the adhesive is literally during the entire time you are wearing them (curing process is when the cyanoacrylate absorbs water in the air then drys over time to “cure” or basically completely then bonding process.) But NovaLash is cure and bonded at the end of your appointment! Its also oil and waterproof!

[@meganbutler5262]

Ellen Sturgill thank you so much for this!!

[@hayliesin8481]

Look into sensitive adhesives multiple lash techs offer alternative solutions for clients allergic to the cyanoacrylate 🤎

[@naveensheikh9516]

This was extremely informative!! Now i am tempted to get them done too. The extensions suit you sooo much! And omg Aryaaa!!😍😍 total sweetheart!

[@DrRupaWong]

I'm glad it was helpful! I have to admit I am really loving them - they make my morning routine SO fast!

[@emol33]

And also my eyes are so so dry it always feel like there is a film in my eye

[@fatimafendi4153]

Where is your necklace from?

[@jaylani206]

what would you suggest for a non fibrous cotton pad?

[@DrRupaWong]

JAYLANI the ones with lots of fibers get stuck in the extensions

[@jennifer.velotta]

Glad I watched this I have been back and forth with getting lash extensions! Thanks for all the advice and tips!

[@DrRupaWong]

I think just go in knowing that when the extensions are off, your lashes will likely be shorter and stubbier. I really found the taping made the hugest difference for me, as did the different type of lash glue the lash artist used.

[@JK-qt1mq]

The video is very informative. As a fellow physician I appreciate your unique approach, however the interruptions are excessive to the point where I became annoyed - your daughter is darling, but I'm watching to get information on eyelash extensions. Wishing you much success.

[@TheTXDogMom]

I agree with Judith. I watched to get information, not to watch your child...cute though she may be...it was annoying! You need to do separate videos if you want to feature your child.

[@Ezster69]

Lmao my kids are like that too. The mom life. The mom face 😂. This is why I don't KZbin cause they just won't let me record period. They hog the camera. Your content is amazing and your lifestyle is so relatable. Haha. Keep it up.

[@christinapanzarella]

I genuinely laughed out loud at your daughter telling you to "do it again"

[@yolandamudukuti9257]

Lol. .. Arya!!!! Stole the show!!

[@kristen6074]

Omg I love this video with your munchkin lol I'm dying but enjoying the info! Much love from Colorado

[@sneakylikesanta]

little angel is a queen !! just like her momma! ..but little queen is the boss lollll

[@DrRupaWong]

She most definitely is!

[@YessikaMarmol]

Is it true that our hair follicles have a certain amount of growth cycles? I've heard that using serums like latisse constantly will make your lashes sparser in the long run and we should only use them once in a while.. Ure daughter is too adorable btw!!

[@DrRupaWong]

Yes, the lash cycle is kind of unknown and the reason that our lashes stay in certain phases longer than others isn't entirely understood either. I haven't seen any data that says Latisse causes your lashes to become sparser in the long run. However, when you discontinue a lash growth serum, you will notice your lashes don't look as full as before, which might be why people may mistakenly thing that serums cause the sparseness. I was planning on doing a lash serum video - would that be a good idea?

[@estellecurtis5638]

Please do your tutorials without your daughter interrupting all the time, cute as she is, it's irritating when you are trying to take in information

[@DrRupaWong]

Thanks for your feedback. I have many other videos which she is not a part of - definitely check those out. Also, I'll be posting a video next week on how to properly clean your lash extensions, so subscribe and get notified when I upload it.

[@janaehawkins4417]

Your comment is just ugh. Kids just want their parents get over it and work on your focus

[@estellecurtis5638]

@@janaehawkins4417 Mind your own business

[@samanthasuddeth738]

I cringed every time the little girl yelled interrupting the video

[@oakdeneemporium6014]

If you get them wet? You can’t get them wet? How would you not do this? On a different thing, I thing your daughter is going to be a director when she grows up!

[@DrRupaWong]

Yeah - you're not supposed to get extensions wet in the shower. I get mine wet - I clean them thoroughly every night with a foaming cleanser. But, you aren't supposed to let the force of the shower head hit the lashes. Also, no supposed to swim in them either. And, thank you for your kind words about Arya!

[@diannedevereaux7111]

Kid was so intrusive. What about change in blinking, what about long term eye exposure to formaldehyde.

[@exploringnewhites]

Helpful info, but I do find the constant interruptions from the little one very distracting and it makes me want to just stop watching. I didn’t make it through this one. It’s ok to teach your child not to interrupt. She’s cute but it’s too much.

[@DrRupaWong]

I'm sorry to hear that - I have SEVERAL other videos on my channel pertaining to lashes and other eye makeup health issues without my daughter. Feel free to watch any of those!

[@jos.4276]

The interruptions were excessive. Once is cute, more than that is disrespectful to your viewers. I love kids--but mine know better than to interrupt adults.

[@DrRupaWong]

Aww, I'm sorry you feel that way. I certainly could have edited them out - but I found it fun and entertaining. I have several videos on here with no interruptions by my daughter and they actually never do as well. This is my reality - I'm a mom first and foremost, ophthalmologist, and then finally lover of beauty and You Tube creator, last.

[@jos.4276]

@@DrRupaWong If you'd like to build a large audience (which can be profitable) I'd suggest that your 'special sauce' could be makeup products and techniques from an eye surgeon's point of view. You present well and are well educated--you have an opportunity to educate women on safety in beauty. There are lots of places to view cute kids.

[@DrRupaWong]

@@jos.4276 Thanks Jo! I appreciate the feedback and I think it could certainly be a niche I try!

[@jos.4276]

@@DrRupaWong I wouldn't have commented if I didn't want you to be successful. I know you can be.

[@jos.4276]

@@DrRupaWong Some topics: Hygiene, including how to properly clean brushes, why you shouldn't use saliva near your eyes (I've seen some women warm their liner pencils in their mouth--yes, really), makeup expiration dates (liner, mascara) how to 'refresh' an eyeshadow pallette using spray denatured alcohol. Include photos of nasty infections in all of the above. Is it safe to dye brows and/or lashes? If so how to do it yourself or choose a provider? I could probably come up with more, but this is where you could educate and help people to avoid injury or illness. This community needs a voice like this. Thanks for listening.

[@NanaAnnnn]

Thanks for making this video, it was very informative! I really want to try lash extensions but I'm concerned because I have had blepharitis for a few months now, and taking eye drops to manage it. Do you think I can still get the extensions, or wait more until it clears up?

[@marjorieg93]

Excellent information!

[@sandrabrown2757]

Wow, kids are in charge.

[@ilovesnoopy7018]

The interruptions were really distracting.

[@jenniferegiziaco380]

We in Nee Uork are obsession with eyelash. Extensions but with Covid

[@justStardust940]

what a kid! she's made for the camera

[@DrRupaWong]

Thank you for saying that Angela!!!

[@simplyshama]

in the UK we call eye doctors opticians. i just realised they're the same thing just different names!

[@DrRupaWong]

Here we have opticians (the person who sells you glasses), optometrists (people who go to optometry school, and can handle general eye care, but cannot perform injections, laser or surgery) and ophthalmologists (like myself, who are medical doctors, go to med school, 4-6 years of residency training in ophthalmology where we learn surgery).

[@DoctorNosa]

@@DrRupaWong I am a doctor in the UK, we have opthamologists too! opticians are different, a lot of people tend to mix the two up but opticians do not go to medical school @simply.s

[@DrRupaWong]

@@DoctorNosa That's what I figured. I was pretty sure that when we have British colleagues come to our meetings and present, they're also ophthalmologists. But I didn't want to take a chance that I was wrong! lol!

[@TheHolyQuran30in30]

The information is helpful and that's the reason I watch. I was distracted by the interruption by your daughter. Maybe a separate lifestyle family channel would be appropriate 😉

[@yharadafne5469]

Ur baby is soo cute

[@recklessred5476]

Seriously - very nice video until about minute 9. The kid is adorable and a delightful addition to the post FOR ABOUT ONE MINUTE. After that, she should be edited out. Annoying.

[@julim4026]

My boyfriend is from Honolulu and he looks like he could be your brother! Lost twins!!!😂

[@justStardust940]

are you full indian?

[@DrRupaWong]

I am!! And thanks for the compliment!

[@justStardust940]

@@DrRupaWong you're gorgeous!

[@suzannemuusers9835]

Your daughter is distracting :(

[@exploringnewhites]

Yes! I though I was the only one!