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Even the most expensive cosmetics will not help you create an attractive image if your skin has flaking. Their localization may vary. Very often, increased dryness of the skin occurs in the eyebrow area. Like dandruff on the hair, eyebrows with keratinized skin particles make the overall appearance unkempt. The causes of this problem may be a simple consequence of failure to comply with basic care rules. But there is a risk that this is a symptom of one of the skin diseases, the most common of which is seborrheic dermatitis. Then it will be necessary to select a complete treatment.
We will tell you more about the causes, consequences and methods of combating flaking of the skin under the eyebrows in this article.
Reasons for appearance
To begin successful treatment, it is important to find out the causes of symptoms. Most likely, the flakes are caused by seborrheic dermatitis. Factors influencing its development:
- puberty, hormonal disorders;
- lack of vitamins;
- dysbacteriosis;
- improper diet;
- metabolic disorders;
- overwork;
- problems with the digestive system;
- abuse of hot, spicy, fatty and salty foods.
Peeling can also be caused by stress, climate change, emotional turmoil, HIV, exposure to ultraviolet radiation, coloring compounds, and inappropriate cosmetics.
Depilation or, conversely, leaving behind excess hairs can also lead to similar troubles. The reason may lie in heredity, diseases of internal organs, or unfavorable environmental conditions.
These factors contribute to the proliferation of the fungus, which under normal conditions, living on the skin, does not have a negative effect. The rapid spread of microbes is helped by the activation of the sebaceous glands. In these cases, the skin itches and a burning sensation occurs.
Why eyebrows peel: reasons
Skin cells are constantly renewed, and at the same time the stratum corneum is exfoliated. Normally, this process goes unnoticed and does not cause any discomfort. But if the exfoliation is massive and intense, it is difficult not to pay attention to it. It is especially unpleasant when the eyebrows peel - whitish scales of exfoliated epidermis get stuck between the hairs, and as a result, the eyebrow area looks ugly, unkempt, even sloppy.
The first thing to do is to establish the cause. It can be:
- Fresh permanent makeup. In the case of a healing permanent, peeling is a normal reaction of the skin to injuries resulting from micropigmentation. There is no need to fight this - the crusts will organically come off on their own within a couple of days after they appear.
- Inappropriate eyebrow dye. Dyeing your eyebrows with low-quality dye or compounds designed to work with scalp hair can cause irritation and flaking of the skin on your eyebrows.
- Aggressive formulas of caring and decorative cosmetics. Parabens, synthetic fragrances, silicones, formaldehyde, and other harmful chemical additives often cause itching, redness, and flaking of the skin. Even natural ingredients can act as irritants if there is an individual intolerance to them.
- Exposure to ultraviolet radiation. By overusing sunbathing and tanning in a solarium, you expose your skin to damage - ultraviolet radiation actively dries it, causing dead skin cells to intensively exfoliate.
- Poor nutrition, violation of drinking regime. Do you have enough saturated fat in your diet? Are you getting enough vitamins and minerals? Are you drinking your daily amount of water? If the body is deficient in something, this can visually affect the condition of the skin, including in the eyebrow area.
- Dry indoor air. If the room where you are often and for a long time is not ventilated and not humidified, the hydrobalance of the skin may be disrupted. As a result, it dries out and peels off.
- Incorrect care. Its absence or, conversely, excessive attention to the eyebrow area often provokes skin irritation, followed by intense exfoliation of the stratum corneum.
- Stress. Chronic or acute nervous strain, strong emotions, sudden changes in lifestyle, overwork, lack of sleep - all this negatively affects the condition of the skin.
- Skin diseases (seborrheic dermatitis, psoriasis, demodicosis, infectious and fungal infections). Flaky spots on the eyebrows, the appearance of which is accompanied by itching and visible skin irritation, may indicate the development of serious skin pathologies.
Try to remember exactly when your eyebrows began to peel, and try to determine what could have provoked such a reaction. If no obvious relationships can be found, and peeling in the eyebrow area does not go away, it is better to consult a dermatologist.
Where to start treatment
When symptoms appear, you should pay increased attention to hygiene, nutrition, daily routine and immunity. Sometimes proper care can solve the problem without contacting a specialist. However, you should not delay going to the doctor. If you feel that your efforts are not bringing improvement, go to a dermatologist.
The doctor will prescribe an examination that will help identify the source of dandruff in the eyebrows. If it turns out that there are no skin problems, then the second specialist who should be visited is a gastroenterologist. He will begin to examine the internal organs.
If the gastrointestinal tract system is working normally, a consultation with a therapist is necessary, who, if necessary, will refer you to a neurologist, gynecologist, immunologist or endocrinologist.
Additional diagnostics
To identify the source of the problem, sometimes an analysis of anamnestic information and an examination is sufficient, but since peeling is multifactorial in nature, additional research is often necessary. The doctor may order the following tests:
- Hemogram (erythrocytes and hemoglobin, leukocytes, eosinophils, ESR).
- Biochemical parameters (hormonal spectrum, kidney tests, electrolytes, immunoglobulins, rheumatic tests).
- Skin allergy tests.
To clarify the diagnosis, you may need to consult related specialists - an allergist, endocrinologist, gastroenterologist, etc. They will help to form a more complete understanding of the problem and adjust the prescribed therapy.
Before looking for ways to eliminate peeling, you should determine its cause by undergoing an appropriate examination.
Traditional methods of combating peeling
The problem of dandruff that forms in the eyebrows has long been known, so in folk medicine there are many recipes to combat the disease. In particular, it is proposed to use:
- Vaseline, linseed, castor, camphor oils;
- tea tree oil, which is famous for its antiseptic properties;
- baby creams;
- herbal infusions with St. John's wort, string, aralia, burdock - it is suggested to drink infusions or wipe the affected areas with them.
Traditional methods of treatment should be treated with caution. What is good for nourishing healthy skin is not always good for peeling and inflammation. Be sure to consult your doctor.
What to do?
Each case is individual, and therefore requires appropriate tactics based on the results of the examination. Sometimes it is enough just to eliminate the provoking factors, and in other situations active treatment will help.
Treatment with medications
If peeling occurs due to the action of external irritants, the problem can be corrected by using a cosmetic cream with moisturizing and protective properties. If this is not enough or dryness is a sign of a disease, the doctor will recommend effective methods of drug correction. Treatment regimens may include the following drugs:
- Softening and restoring (Bepanten, Sudocrem).
- Antiallergic (Psilo-balm, Fenistil gel).
- Corticosteroids (Belosalik, Flucinar, Kremgen).
- Calcineurin inhibitors (Elidel, Protopic).
Seborrhea is also treated with antifungal agents (clotrimazole); for psoriasis, ointments with salicylic acid, tar, and retinoids are used. Systemic therapy for lichen planus is carried out with immunosuppressants, cytostatics, and anticytokine drugs. For diseases in the development of which allergic mechanisms are involved, antihistamines and desensitizing agents are used.
Diet plays an important role in complex correction. To normalize the secretion of sebum, it is recommended to limit animal fats, spicy foods, sweets, and smoked foods in the diet. People with an allergic predisposition should better avoid eating foods that can initiate the synthesis of histamine - fish and crustaceans, legumes, hard cheeses, tropical fruits, chocolate, red wine.
Prevention
To avoid dandruff in the eyebrows, you don’t have to look for the causes of the problem and methods of treatment; it is better to take preventive measures in time.
What does it include?
- Proper skin care. Washing gels, lotions, creams, peelings and other products should be selected according to your skin type.
- Acupressure using oils and creams.
- Using masks and essences to strengthen eyebrow hairs.
- Combing eyebrows along the growth line with special brushes.
- Visit to a cosmetologist.
Prevention methods, thanks to which you will never need treatment for dandruff on your eyebrows, also include maintaining a sleep schedule and proper nutrition, giving up bad habits and drinking enough water, and timely treatment of infectious and other diseases.
Hair loss
Hair loss is a common occurrence after a transplant operation.
Most often it occurs due to a stress reaction on the part of the scalp. Treatment of total alopecia Alopecia, or baldness, is quite common in men, but it also occurs in women and children. There are several types - focal, nested, diffuse, scar, non-scar. The most severe form is considered to be total alopecia, which leads to complete hair loss. It progresses gradually, appearing first in small areas, and over time affecting more and more areas. The intensity of the flow can vary from two to three months to a year or longer. Hair loss from stress The statement that all diseases are caused by nerves is not unfounded. Against the background of emotional stress, chemical processes occur in the body that negatively affect health. Caring for porous hair Why do some people have curls that shine in the sun, flutter beautifully in the wind and look like they came out of a salon procedure, while others don’t even with regular care? It's all about porosity. Baldness in the temples and back of the head in men In most cases, baldness in men begins in the temple area - the hair becomes short, vellus and sparse. If you contact a trichologist at this stage, you can stop the progression of alopecia and restore aesthetics. Causes of hair loss on the back of the head Modern research methods make it possible to most accurately determine the cause of baldness on the back of the head in men, assess the current condition of the hair and scalp, and select home care.
The relationship between the causes and nature of the localization of damage
The skin on the eyebrows peels off in different places. Based on where the damage is concentrated, you can more accurately determine the cause of its occurrence. For example, peeling under the eyebrows usually indicates an allergic reaction to decorative cosmetics. But if the lesion affects the eyelashes, it is probably demodicosis.
The skin above the eyebrows is protected from the aggressive effects of cosmetics, since an abundance of sebaceous glands is concentrated here. But she often suffers from dry air and sudden temperature changes. In this zone, the influence of stress and poor nutrition is noticeable.
If peeling affects only the area near the eyebrows, and the areas under the hairs remain smooth, the reason may be hidden in the influence of natural factors - sun, salty sea water, wind, frost. And the appearance of peeling skin between the eyebrows is often the result of mechanical stress. For example, you accidentally touched your forehead with your hand after contact with household chemicals, scratched an insect bite, or were in the sun for too long.
Bottom line
Flaky eyebrows are a problem that both the fair and the stronger sex often have to face. In this article, we've explained why this might happen and what steps you can take to improve the skin in this area. If you periodically encounter dermatitis in other areas of the body, it is better to immediately make an appointment with a specialist. There is a high risk that this skin disease has now manifested itself in the eyebrow area. Once the diagnosis is confirmed, only a dermatologist can choose the right treatment for you.
Remember that the skin on your eyebrows requires care, just like the skin of your entire face.
Peeling eyebrow skin
Skin renewal is a natural process. The entire cycle takes on average 1-1.5 months. In a healthy body it goes unnoticed. The particles of dying skin are so small that they are not visible to the human eye. However, if pathologies occur or the negative impact of aggressive external factors occurs, the process of dying of the upper layer of skin may intensify. Then the peeling becomes very noticeable. The question naturally arises: “How to cope with the problem that has arisen?” Before choosing the key to solving it, it is necessary to establish the cause and exclude the possibility of a skin disease.
