This is the story of a woman who is suffering from stye. It is an eye disease in which a pimple or fodder-like appearance appears on the edge of the eyelid and pus starts to collect inside it. If the condition becomes severe, it has to be removed through a surgical operation. See the graphic below to see what an eye stye looks like. You must have seen many such cases around you. Did you know that this eye condition can also be caused by something that women consider a symbol of beauty? We are talking about Kajal. The woman had this eye condition due to applying kajal all the time. India's renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Ashwin Agarwal was recently talking about eye health in a podcast. An American doctor of Indian origin, Dr. Pal Manikam, was talking to him. When Dr. Manikam asked him a question about Kajal, then Dr. Ashwin replied that if kajal is applied outside the eyes, on the eyelashes, there is no problem. But women apply kajal on the edge of the inner layer of the eyelids. Just above the lid margin. This can lead to meibomian gland dysfunction. This happens because kajal blocks the passage of the pores of that gland. The gland is secreting, but because of the blockage it cannot come out and the fluid continues to accumulate. This increases the risk of infection and can lead to a stye. A surgical procedure may be required to remove the accumulated pus. Kajal has been an important part of women's beauty from Indian culture to modern fashion. So today we will talk about kajal in work news. You will also learn that- Expert: Dr. Vandana Khullar, Ophthalmologist, Pushpavati Singhania Hospital and Research Institute, New Delhi Q- Which dangerous chemicals can be mixed in kajal? Answer- A report by NITI Aayog and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) states that up to 70% lead-like particles were found in kajal and other eye cosmetics in India, which is harmful to everyone's eyes, even children. Or it is extremely dangerous for adults. Even in Australia, the glass content of the famous brand of kajal was 84%. Along with this, high levels of other dangerous metals including arsenic, cadmium, chromium and mercury were found. After this the Australian government warned about its use. Experts say that these dangerous metals found in kajal damage the cornea of the eyes. Question- What can harm the eyes by applying kajal all day? Answer- Dr. Vandana Khullar says that there is usually no problem in applying kajal throughout the day. Actually it mostly depends on the way you apply kajal. If kajal gets inside the water line of the eyes, it can cause eye irritation or infection. This can also lead to corneal ulcers. A corneal ulcer is a type of wound that occurs on the cornea. Apart from this, prolonged application of kajal can lead to swelling of the eyelids i.e. blepharitis or dark circles under the eyes. Understand from the following graphic what kind of problems can be caused by applying kajal for a long time. Q- What things should be kept in mind while buying kajal? Answer- There are many types of kajal available in the market today like pencil, gel, liquid, powder. Applying fake or poor quality kajal can cause serious problems not only to the skin but also to the eyes. In such a situation kajal needs to be bought very carefully. From the graphic below understand what kind of precautions should be taken while buying kajal. Q- What things should be taken care of while applying kajal? Answer- From these points given below, understand what things need to be kept in mind while applying kajal. Question- Why should kajal be removed before sleeping at night? Answer: Most of the people do not remove their makeup before going to bed at night due to laziness. But don't go to bed until you've removed your makeup, especially mascara. In fact, if kajal is applied overnight, it dries up and sticks to the eyes. This damages the sensitive skin around the eyes. Mascara, kajal or eyeliner can get into your eyes while you sleep. This can lead to problems like dryness of the eyes, infections and dark circles under the eyes. Also, leaving eye products on overnight can clog hair follicles and block the oil glands around your eyelashes. Due to which the eyelashes become weak and the upper eyelashes begin to fall. This is called ptosis. If kajal or eyeliner rubs on the pillow and gets into your eyes while sleeping, it can cause eye irritation or damage to the cornea. Therefore, one should never sleep with kajal or eyeliner on.
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Applying kajal inside the eyes is dangerous: the cornea can be damaged, know the correct way to apply kajal
