She Didn’t Remove Mascara For 25 Years, And Her Eyes Have Become A Total….
Makeup is a daily routine for many women. It can be a way to express themselves and feel confident. However, when it's done to the extreme, it can put your health in danger. This was the case for Theresa Lynch, a 50-year-old mother of two from Sydney, Australia, who wore mascara for 25 years without ever removing it. This left her eyes with severe damage that nearly caused her to go blind.
Lynch is now sharing her story to help people understand the importance of personal hygiene, especially when it comes to makeup removal. Leaving makeup on overnight can cause blockages in pores, but it can get so much worse than breakouts. Lynch has solid black lumps embedded beneath her eyelids, and they put her at risk of blindness.
When the eye irritation got too intense, Lynch went to the doctor, who tried eye drops to ease her symptoms. But doctors were horrified when they discovered calcified makeup bumps called concretions that were under her eyelids. Because the lumps put her at risk of blindness, she needed emergency surgery. She underwent a 90-minute surgery to get them removed from her eyes.
Dr. Dana Robaei released images of Lynch's eyes to raise awareness about the dangers of not washing off makeup every night. The lumps were embedded so deep that particles were building up on top of each other, and Lynch's eyelids were swollen and heavy.
Lynch had fallen into the bad habit of wearing a lot of makeup and not washing it off. Now she wants people to know the dangers of overnight mascara. Dr. Robaei has used Lynch's case to raise awareness about the dangers of not washing off makeup every night. She published a study on Lynch's injuries and indicated that Lynch could have gone blind.
"Every time Theresa was blinking, these scratches on the surface of the eye got infected, and there is a risk this could be potentially blinding," Dr. Robaei explained.
Lynch's story is a cautionary tale about the importance of personal hygiene and removing makeup before bed. While makeup can be an essential part of a person's routine, it's important to understand the potential risks associated with it. By properly removing makeup every night, you can avoid the dangers of blockages and severe eye damage. As Lynch says, "It's so important to properly take your makeup off every single night. You can't miss a single day."
Source: AWM