Have You Ever Asked Yourself - Do Eyelashes Grow Back?

Do eyelashes grow back is actually quite a common question and the answer is yes, your eyelash growth is usually the same as the hair on your head. However, it doesn't necessarily follow that if you have full, thick hair on your head that your eyelashes will be full and thick as well.

There are several factors that affect eyelash growth, including trauma (physical or mental), age and how you normally care for your eyes. Let's look at those three one-by-one.

Should you be unfortunate enough to be involved in an accident, the shock of that accident, even if it does not involve your eyes, can stop the growth for a while. Similarly, if you are very stressed or depressed this can happen as well. Naturally, you would be more concerned if you had an accident that directly affected your lashes, for example, getting them singed at a barbeque! At these times you may have asked yourself, "do eyelashes grow back". Thankfully, the answer is still yes, and they should grow back normally. The process may take a little longer than normal but you should still see growth within four to eight weeks. When the regrowth begins, this will be normally be at the same rate as the growth of the hair on your head.

When you are young, as with many things, your body is much better at regenerating itself. Age unfortunately not only affects the skin, it will also affect the regeneration process of the eyelashes and you will find your eyelashes thinning out considerable. You could try an eyelash grower serum which will certainly help, as some have been scientifically tested (some of these tests may not pass what some people think of as science, but they have certainly shown something happening). The serums are applied to base of the lashes with a mascara wand every night for a couple of weeks so are very simple to use. You will have to re-do this every couple of months but the effects are worth it. You could also try the serums once your lashes have started to re-grow following trauma.

If you do not care for your eyes properly you will of course end up damaging your lashes. A lot of people go for a hurried wipe, and drag and pull out their eyelashes as they do. Be gentle and think about what you are doing and NEVER sleep in your make-up! Sleeping in your makeup is quite unattractive in the morning, and your eyes will suffer as well.

So to answer your question again, "do eyelashes grow back?" For the majority of people yes they do, but if you are at all concerned contact your doctor. Otherwise, I'm afraid you will just need to be patient!