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Ep 9: Impacts of Cosmetics Pt. 2

You’ll learn:

  • About two interesting anterior segment cases seen by Chawan and Priscilla

  • Ocular complications associated with makeup removers

  • Recommendations on popular lid wipes and conjunctival whiteners

  • What apps you can recommend to patients to check for harmful ingredients

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Resources/Sources:

  • Eyeliner

    • Hunter M, Bhola R, Yappert MC, Borchman D, Gerlach D. Pilot study of the influence of eyeliner cosmetics on the molecular structure of human meibum. Ophthalmic Res. 2015;53(3):131-5. doi: 10.1159/000371852. Epub 2015 Feb 14. PMID: 25720840

  • Eyelid Cosmetic Enhancements and Their Associated Ocular Adverse Effects

    • Masud M, Moshirfar M, Shah TJ, Gomez AT, Avila MR, Ronquillo YC. Eyelid Cosmetic Enhancements and Their Associated Ocular Adverse Effects. Med Hypothesis Discov Innov Ophthalmol. 2019;8(2):96-103.

  • Eyeliner Tattooing

    • Lee YB, Kim JJ, Hyon JY, Wee WR, Shin YJ. Eyelid Tattooing Induces Meibomian Gland Loss and Tear Film Instability. Cornea. 2015;34(7):750–5. [PubMed][Google Scholar]

    • Moshirfar M, Espandar L, Kurz C, Mamalis N. Inadvertent pigmentation of the limbus during cosmetic blepharopigmentation. Cornea. 2009;28(6):712–3. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]

  • Make up remover and the tear film

  • December 2020 issue of Tyler’s Quarterly: CL Compatible Makeup

  • CosmEthics

  • Detox Me

  • Environmental Working Group's Skin Deep database 

  • Think Dirty

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