Pulling out eyelashes can seem strange, making you think you're the only one that does it. However, this is probably more common than you might think. It's simply a symptom of a condition known as trichotillomania - this is what causes you to pull out hair from any area of the body, including eyelashes.
This condition can make you want to pull your hair from any area of the body. Most commonly this affects the scalp, but it can also include eyelashes, eyebrows, and any other kind of hair.
What Eyelash Pulling Can Do
When it comes to pulling out your hair you tend to do more damage physically than you do emotionally. However, the most noticeable physical symptom is baldness. It is a form of hair loss, and this can occur on the eyelashes as much as on the scalp.
There are ways to try and cover up any bald spots, including false eyelashes as well as makeup. However, if your pulling is really getting bad then it's also a good idea to try some treatment methods.
How to Reduce Eyelash Pulling
There are many different treatments for pulling out eyelashes, and for trichotillomania in general:
Making sure that your hands are always kept busy, putting something like Vaseline on your eyelashes to make them harder to pull out, using relaxation techniques, taking medication and getting psychotherapy.
If you visit your doctor about this problem don't feel down if they haven't heard of it. Unfortunately, though millions suffer with the condition, doctors are not always aware of it. They may misdiagnose the condition, which is why it's important to take your own measures to understand it - and the internet is a great way of doing so.
Finding Support
Pulling out eyelashes might not be easy to stop, but people usually find that they can come up with their own ways of dealing with the problem. No one cure will work for absolutely everyone, so you may need to try a number of techniques.
One way is to talk to others in the same situation - the internet is great for doing this. They might also be able to give you advice, and if not they will at least provide you comfort in knowing that you aren't alone.
This condition can make you want to pull your hair from any area of the body. Most commonly this affects the scalp, but it can also include eyelashes, eyebrows, and any other kind of hair.
What Eyelash Pulling Can Do
When it comes to pulling out your hair you tend to do more damage physically than you do emotionally. However, the most noticeable physical symptom is baldness. It is a form of hair loss, and this can occur on the eyelashes as much as on the scalp.
There are ways to try and cover up any bald spots, including false eyelashes as well as makeup. However, if your pulling is really getting bad then it's also a good idea to try some treatment methods.
How to Reduce Eyelash Pulling
There are many different treatments for pulling out eyelashes, and for trichotillomania in general:
Making sure that your hands are always kept busy, putting something like Vaseline on your eyelashes to make them harder to pull out, using relaxation techniques, taking medication and getting psychotherapy.
If you visit your doctor about this problem don't feel down if they haven't heard of it. Unfortunately, though millions suffer with the condition, doctors are not always aware of it. They may misdiagnose the condition, which is why it's important to take your own measures to understand it - and the internet is a great way of doing so.
Finding Support
Pulling out eyelashes might not be easy to stop, but people usually find that they can come up with their own ways of dealing with the problem. No one cure will work for absolutely everyone, so you may need to try a number of techniques.
One way is to talk to others in the same situation - the internet is great for doing this. They might also be able to give you advice, and if not they will at least provide you comfort in knowing that you aren't alone.
About the Author:
I've been pulling my hair out since the age of 10 and am now in my twenties. After time, I found that a way for me to deal with it was 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.
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