If you use eyelash extensions for the first time, you might wonder if they hurt. As eyes are such a sensitive area many wonder if the lash process will cause discomfort.
When properly applied by a licensed technician, eyelash extensions are extremely safe. The lash technician will usually use gel pads and tape to keep your eyes closed during the treatment.
The lash tech selects a lash extension, drops it in the lash-safe glue, and applies it to a natural lash without touching the skin once the mapping of the type of extensions to apply to your eyes is complete.
You should feel no discomfort because each extension is sensitively attached to your natural lashes.
Following are some of the reasons your eyelash extension may hurt:
- Poor Products
A common cause of eye irritation during lash extension treatment is the technician’s use of low-quality lash products such as lash extensions, primers, cleansers, and even tapes.
Adverse reactions can occur if the lash artist does not use proper products or maintain them properly, resulting in reactions during the treatment session.
- Itchiness
Your lash line may become itchy shortly after an appointment, which may last several days or weeks.
It can only be localized to the lash line or spread to the eyelids and inside the eye. Another condition in which the eyelids itch and hurt is blepharitis. Remember that it could happen in one or both eyes.
- Choice of Extensions
Another major cause of eyelash extension discomfort is when the lash technician selects the incorrect type of extensions for your eyes.
To feel comfortable, lash extensions should typically match your eye’s size, thickness, and shape. If the specialist who worked on you chooses thick lashes, they will feel heavy, and they may poke into your eyelids if they are too long or curly.