Although the more you leave your new lash extensions alone and refrain from  picking, pulling or rubbing, the better they will be maintained, you must still be sure you are keeping them properly cleaned.  The little guy pictured left is an eyelash mite or a demodicid. Most people carry this tiny mite that lives in your pores and hair follicles, usually on the nose, forehead, cheek, and chin, and often in the roots of your eyelashes. However, people with oily skin, or those who use cosmetics heavily and don't wash thoroughly, have the heaviest infestations. Inflammation and infection often result when large numbers of these mites congregate in a single follicle. The mites live head-down in a follicle, feeding on secretions and dead skin debris. Pictured left, you can see three demodicids buried in the follicle of a hair, and you can also see the hair's shaft.  If too many mites have buried into the same follicle, it may cause the eyelash to fall out easily. Demodex are harmless and don't transmit diseases, but large numbers of demodex mites may cause itching and skin disorders, referred to as Demodicosis.
     Please refer to the After Care card given to you at the end of your first appointment for proper cleaning techniques and recommended products.  As always don’t hesitate to ask should you have any other questions.