4 Weird Things You Didn’t Know About Your Eyelashes An essential part of our bodies Simply stated, eyelashes are really important. They protect the eyes from debris and warn of descending insects because of their sensitivity to touch. Eyelashes function similarly to whiskers on a cat or mouse and are comprised mostly of protein. Short-lived (also living!) Eyelashes typically last up to three months, and they fall out daily. We lose one to five lashes each day and when they’re gone, they can take four to eight weeks to grow back. Eyelashes also have their own glands and small mites living inside of them! Small, like really small Unless you’re wearing a great pair of fake eyelashes or have been to a specialist for extensions (careful --those could lead to corneal abrasions) eyelashes are usually only 10 millimeters long with varying lengths between the upper, lower, middle and sides. From the dawn of time In pregnancy, between the 22nd and 26th week, the fetus will begin to develop eyelashes from ectoderm. They are an important part of our bodies. -Essilor
Posted on: Mon, 23 Jun 2014 13:43:17 +0000
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