If you regularly find yourself pulling out eyelashes then you might wonder just what makes you do it. The truth is that it isn't weird, and it's a lot more common than you might realise. It's part of a disorder known as trichotillomania, causing people to pull hair from various areas of the body.
Just about anyone can develop this hair pulling habit. It's common to pull out hair from the scalp, but just about any area, including eyelashes, can be affected.
What Eyelash Pulling Can Do
The results of this condition are often more emotional than they are physical. This means that you might start to see bald spots where you pull out too many hairs. This is true for any area of the body, whether this is the eyelashes or on the head.
Perhaps you've tried to stop but the pulling just gets worse and worse. If you want to cover up some of the effects then it's often a good idea to try treatment as well as the use of false lashes and makeup.
How to Reduce Eyelash Pulling
There are many different treatments for pulling out eyelashes, and for trichotillomania in general:
You can make your eyelashes greasy so it's harder to pull, try relaxation, medication or psychotherapy to help.
When you visit a doctor they will not necessarily have heard of this condition before. Though millions of people have it, doctors will often misdiagnose it. This is why it's so important that you understand it yourself.
Getting Support
When it comes to stopping pulling out eyelashes it isn't going to be easy. Some people struggle with trichotillomania all of their lives, though most find their own ways of dealing with it one way or another. Remember, there is no cure that can work for everyone.
A great place to start is to chat to people online who also have trichotillomania. It might be hard at first, but over time you will find it a great comfort to talk to people who really understand what you are going through. - 30305
Just about anyone can develop this hair pulling habit. It's common to pull out hair from the scalp, but just about any area, including eyelashes, can be affected.
What Eyelash Pulling Can Do
The results of this condition are often more emotional than they are physical. This means that you might start to see bald spots where you pull out too many hairs. This is true for any area of the body, whether this is the eyelashes or on the head.
Perhaps you've tried to stop but the pulling just gets worse and worse. If you want to cover up some of the effects then it's often a good idea to try treatment as well as the use of false lashes and makeup.
How to Reduce Eyelash Pulling
There are many different treatments for pulling out eyelashes, and for trichotillomania in general:
You can make your eyelashes greasy so it's harder to pull, try relaxation, medication or psychotherapy to help.
When you visit a doctor they will not necessarily have heard of this condition before. Though millions of people have it, doctors will often misdiagnose it. This is why it's so important that you understand it yourself.
Getting Support
When it comes to stopping pulling out eyelashes it isn't going to be easy. Some people struggle with trichotillomania all of their lives, though most find their own ways of dealing with it one way or another. Remember, there is no cure that can work for everyone.
A great place to start is to chat to people online who also have trichotillomania. It might be hard at first, but over time you will find it a great comfort to talk to people who really understand what you are going through. - 30305
About the Author:
I've been pulling my hair out since the age of 10 and am now in my twenties. One thing that's helped me the most is to blog about pulling out hair, trying to raise awareness, exploring the different things that help trichotillomania, and chatting with other people as I go.
