Eyelash dandruff is barely visible to the naked eye and can pose serious risks if left untreated.

Due to which you may feel embarrassed. However, as conversations about dandruff in hair have become common over the years, people are more open to discussing solutions, treatments and preventive measures to manage it well.

While dandruff is usually associated with the scalp, it can also appear in other areas such as the eyebrows, mustache and nose! But did you know that eyelashes also have dandruff? Unlike other areas, dandruff on the eyelids is barely visible to the naked eye and can pose some serious risks if left untreated. Lens wearers should be especially careful with dandruff in the eyelids to avoid infection.

This is quite common and is caused by excessive oil production or fungal growth. Conditions like seborrheic dermatitis or mite infestation (Demodex) can also cause this problem.

For your information, let us tell you that your habit of sleeping with eyeliner and mascara can also cause dandruff in your eyelashes.

Although eyelid dandruff is not clearly visible, symptoms include itching, red or swollen eyelids, grittiness or irritation in the eyes, and rough, scaly scales on the bottom of the eyelids.

Flaky skin or oily discharge at the edge of the eyelid, flaky eyelids, eyelids sticking together in the morning, itching or burning, red, swollen eyelids, watery eyes.