Researchers Determine The Ideal Eyelash Length

  • 9 years ago
Long lashes may be beneficial when trying to accentuate the eyes, but if they extend too far from the lid, they could come with unwanted side effects.

Long lashes may be beneficial when trying to accentuate the eyes, but if they extend too far from the lid, they could come with unwanted side effects. 

The New York Times reports that researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology recently discovered a connection between eyelash length and how well eyes stay hydrated. 

The ideal size for the fringes was determined to be 1/3 of the side-to-side measurement of the eye itself. 

It’s at that ratio that they do the best job at preventing moisture from evaporating as well as keeping both debris and wind from making contact with the surface.

Though it seems like longer lashes would provide even greater protection, it turned out that the opposite is actually true.

What they do is create a wind tunnel of sorts that delivers drying bursts dir

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