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Madarosis is a condition that results in the loss of eyelashes, and sometimes eyebrows. The term "madarosis" is derived from the ancient Greek "madaros", meaning "bald". [ 1 ] Eyelashes are important in the prevention of bacteria and other foreign objects entering the eye.
Many treatments have been explored, including immunomodulatory agents such as imiquimod. [4] Tofacitinib citrate may also have benefits. In June 2014, a 25-year-old man with almost no hair on his body was reported to have grown a full head of hair, as well as eyebrows, eyelashes, and facial, armpit, and other hair, following eight months of treatment. [5]
[7] [1] Sunscreen, head coverings to protect from cold and sun, and glasses, if the eyelashes are missing, are also recommended. [7] In more than 50% of cases of sudden-onset localized "patchy" disease, hair regrows within a year. [14] [15] [7] In patients with only one or two patches, this one-year recovery will occur in up to 80%.
The bride wore artificial eyelashes and had undergone cosmetic surgeries before the marriage." He reportedly decided to divorce her right away and has refused to reconcile; the woman has since ...
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A man was so distressed after seeing his wife without makeup for the first time that he is reportedly suing her. According to Yahoo!News, the man was shocked by the sight of his makeup-free wife ...
Vogt-Koyanagi-Harada Syndrome (VKH): VKH is a systemic autoimmune disorder affecting melanin-containing tissues, leading to uveitis, meningitis, and poliosis, which often involves the eyebrows and eyelashes. [6] Alopecia Areata (AA): Poliosis may emerge in patients with AA as pigmented hair selectively falls out or during hair regrowth. [7]
Inherited eyelash problems are common in some breeds of dogs as well as horses. Eyelashes are an uncommon but not unknown feature in birds. Hornbills have prominent eyelashes (vestigial feathers with no barbs), as do ostriches. Amongst the reptiles, only Eyelash vipers show a set of modified scales over the eyes which look much like eyelashes.