Eyelashes can fall out when applying mascara or using eyelash curlers. As with other hair, it is normal for eyelashes to fall out and be replaced by new eyelashes. However, the growth cycle of eyelashes differs from that of scalp hair.

 

Eyelashes are an important protection for the eyes. The eyelashes filter dust particles from the air and prevent them from entering the eye. The eyelashes also act as an alarm system to warn the eye of moving objects approaching the eye so that the eye can close in time. However, in addition to their important protective function for the eyes, eyelashes are also an attractive part of the face and should be protected from falling out wherever possible.

Every human hair goes through different phases during its growth. The active, growing phase is the anagen phase, which lasts 30 to 45 days for eyelashes. During this phase, the eyelash hair grows steadily and does not fall out, unless due to external influences.

The transition phase in the growth cycle of a hair is the catagen phase. In this phase, the hair stops growing. The sheath of the outer hair root shrinks and attaches itself to the root. The follicle does not produce any more hair cells. If the eyelash hair falls out during this phase, it will only start to grow again after the end of the catagen phase.

During the telogen phase that follows, most eyelashes fall out. During this phase, the hair is dormant and can remain in this phase for up to 100 days before it falls out naturally. If you lose an eyelash during this phase, it will grow back more quickly as the growth cycle has not been interrupted.

 

If eyelashes are removed during the active growth phase, they will only start to grow again after the natural end of the resting phase. However, regardless of the phase in which the eyelashes are plucked or lost, they will all grow back at some point. Depending on the time of loss within the growth cycle, it can take weeks or months for the new eyelashes to grow back.