Chapter 8 — What About Sleeping With Makeup On?
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imagecan also easily lead people to think that sleeping with eye makeup automatically creates a mite infestation.
That conclusion would be too strong.
Sleeping in makeup can contribute to eye irritation and eyelid problems, especially when cosmetics accumulate around the eyelash roots. But that is different from proving that makeup causes Demodex overgrowth.
If you regularly wear mascara, eyeliner or other eye cosmetics, removing them before sleep and maintaining clean makeup tools can help reduce irritation and buildup around the eyelids.
If redness, crusting or itching continues even after improving cosmetic hygiene, don’t assume the problem is simply leftover makeup. Conditions such as blepharitis, dry eye, allergies and Demodex-associated inflammation may require different approaches.
