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Sleeping while wearing eye make-up can cause problems too. If
mascara flakes into your eyes while you sleep, you might wake up
with itching, bloodshot eyes, infections, or eye scratches. So be
sure to remove all make-up before going to bed.
Cosmetic products that come in aerosol containers also can be a
hazard. For example, it is dangerous to use aerosol hairspray near
heat, fire, or while smoking. Until hairspray is fully dry, it can
catch on fire and cause serious burns. Fires related to hairsprays
have caused injuries and death. Aerosol sprays or powders also can
cause lung damage if they are deeply inhaled into the lungs.
SOLUTIONS
Never drive and put on make-up. Not only does this make driving a
danger, hitting a bump in the road and scratching your eyeball can
cause serious eye injury.
Never share make-up. Always use a new sponge when trying products at
a store. Insist that salespersons clean container openings with
alcohol before applying to your skin.
Keep make-up containers closed tight when not in use.
Keep make-up out of the sun and heat.
Light and heat can kill the preservatives that help to fight
bacteria. Don't keep cosmetics in a hot car for a long time.
Don't use cosmetics if you have an eye
infection, such as pinkeye. Throw away any make-up you were using
when you first found the problem.
Never add liquid to a product unless
the label tells you to do so.
Throw away any make-up if the color
changes, or it starts to smell.
Never use aerosol sprays near heat or
while smoking, because they can catch on fire.
Don't deeply inhale hairsprays or
powders. This can cause lung damage.
Avoid color additives that are not
approved for use in the eye area, such as "permanent" eyelash tints
and kohl (color additive that contains lead salts and is still used
in eye cosmetics in other countries). Be sure to keep kohl away from
children. It may cause lead poisoning.
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