Understanding eyelashes
Hybrid eyelashes
Most of us want our eyelashes strong and healthy. Interestingly, the life span of a single natural eyelash is about three months or 90 to 100 days. It all starts from a tiny baby lash coming out of an eyelid in between the older ones to the point where it just falls off and makes a room for the new ones. Certainly there are individual differences that depend on many factors.
Genetics and Age impact on lashes
Genetics and age
There are many different types of natural eyelashes in the first place. However, most of them are related to genetics. Some people have got thick and black lashes others tiny and blonde. Even though the average number of lashes is about 90 they usually vary from person to person. And of course age does have some impact on natural eyelashes. They generally become less in numbers and more brittle.
Nutrients and Diet
Healthy lifestyle
However, the question here is: Can you do anything about it? Although you can’t change factors like age and genetics, diet is something you can actually control. In fact eating a balanced diet rich on nutrients, vitamins and minerals can promote lash growth and keep eyelashes healthy for longer time.
Eggs
Eggs
Since the beginning of time eggs have been a universal food. They contain most of the nutrients we need for our daily activities. Eggs are source of protein and biotin. These two nutrients are essential for hair growth. Biotin is needed for production of KERATIN the major protein in hair and natural eyelashes.
On the other hand, eggs are rich in minerals like Zinc and Selenium which are good for hair health as well.
Fish
Fish nutritional value for eyelashes
Fish is an excellent source of Omega 3 fatty acids, Vitamin A and Vitamin B group. As well as selenium, iron, iodine and many more. Many of them linked to eyelash growth and health. It’s well known that fish oil reduces risk of cardiovascular diseases and level of stress. However, stress hormones are directly related to hair and eyelash loss.
Green Vegetables
Green vegetables
Green vegetables are rich in beneficial nutrients like foliate, iron, and vitamins A and C. All of them may promote eyelash growth. Spinach is a good source of iron; and iron is essential for hair growth. Iron helps red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body. It boosts your metabolism and lash growth.
Berries
Berries
Berries are known for antioxidants and vitamins. For instance strawberries are rich in vitamin C which is responsible for collagen production and iron absorption. These two factors are very important for lashes health. Collagen makes eyelashes more elastic and healthy.
Beans
Beans
Beans are a great source of plant-based protein. And as we stated earlier, protein is essential for lash growth and health. Furthermore, beans are rich in zinc which is very important for the hair repair cycle.
They also supply our body with iron, biotin, foliate and many other nutrients and minerals important for eyelash health and repair.
The Bottom Line
Healthy lashes-2
There is no doubt that our diet makes a huge impact on our health generally and our natural eyelashes in particular. However, a lack of well balanced ingredients in our food like nutrients, vitamins and minerals leads to problems with our lashes. Fortunately all these deficiencies are easy to correct just by adding some of mentioned above foods or supplements.
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