When it comes to questions about your eyes, we strongly recommend you ignore Google and turn to our panel instead.
“I have dark circles under my eyes. I have tried using some concealer to hide it, but after a few hours cracks appear on the skin. How I can hide my dark circles without getting a pasty look?”
– Sahar Awamleh, Al Aweer
Response : Kate Goodwin, Makeup artist:
“You should use a peachy colour corrector first to neutralise the darkness and green tones in your under-eye region. Then, you can apply a little concealer that correctly matches your skin tone, around the area. However, avoid putting too much concealer or makeup under the eye area. If cracks are appearing, you need to use a creamy or light textured product.”
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“I am 58 years old. While playing badminton some months ago, I injured my right eye and damaged the lens of that eye. Following this, ophthalmologists replaced the lens by surgery in March 2012. Currently, I have regained only 75 per cent vision in that eye. Doctors told me that a membrane has formed in the eye and it will have to be surgically removed so that I can regain complete vision in that eye. Please advise if I should go for another surgery or can some medications help.”
– NR Vijaya Sekaran
Response : Dr Vinod Gauba, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Medical Director at Imperial Healthcare:
“Trauma to the eye, such as the type you describe, can affect several structures in the eye and can have a long term impact on the eye’s function. In your case, it could be that the injury extends beyond simple damage to your natural lens, which was replaced. Membrane formation can take place behind the new lens that was inserted or can even form on the surface of the retina. The treatment for both is very different – one is surgical, while the other is non-surgical. Either way, eye drops or other medicines are unlikely to resolve the matter. Therefore, it is best to get a specialized professional opinion on what treatment is recommended and proceed accordingly, if you feel comfortable with the facts you are presented with.”
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“I wear spectacles and face an unusual problem. Whenever I apply mascara, it leaves smudge marks on my spectacle lenses with every blink. Am I applying mascara incorrectly?”
– Annabelle Tamirov, Jumeira Lake Towers
Response : Kate Goodwin, Makeup artist:
“This is a common problem for many women – not just for those who wear spectacles, but also for those who wear sunglasses and suddenly see streaks of mascara on the inside of the lens. The simplest way to avoid this is to let your mascara dry before you put your eyewear on. If it is dry, the mascara just won’t smudge on your eyewear!
But if you find yourself in a rush after you apply mascara, there is another alternative – use a waterproof mascara! And remember not to use too much mascara either. This will avoid the smudging issue, especially if you have long lashes.”
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“Is conjunctivitis very contagious? My school-going son has caught this infection three times in the past year. Could he have gotten it from one of his classmates? What precautions should I take so that he does not keep suffering from it regularly?”
– Shams Nasirabada, Deira
Response: Dr Q A Qasem, Consultant
Ophthalmologist, Imperial Healthcare:
“Conjunctivitis, or red eye, is very common among children and it is indeed contagious. It can be viral or bacterial in nature. Poor hygiene or not washing hands regularly is usually responsible for the spread of this infection amongst children. Parents of a child with conjunctivitis should avoid sending him or her to school for the first few days of the infection. I would recommend visiting your ophthalmologist in this particular case.”
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“I read in a beauty magazine that the eye area needs special attention and that more than the product used to moisturize the area, it’s the way it is applied that matters most. Is this true? And if yes, can you tell me what is the right way to apply moisturiser around the eyes for maximum absorption. I must add here that I have very dry skin.”
– Anna Hodd, Sheikh Zayed Road
Response : Kate Goodwin, Makeup artist:
“You read right. The skin around the eyes is very delicate and therefore it needs to be well moisturised. But because it is delicate, when using moisturiser around the eye area, stick to an eye cream. Your regular face moisturiser, irrespective of the brand, will be too heavy for this area, which can lead to puffiness.”
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“I saw a photo of actress Emma Watson where she wore gold leaf eye makeup and totally loved it! I want to try this style out, especially for late-night parties. What products do I need and how should I go about getting this look?”
– Eman Jamal, Al Barsha
Response : Kate Goodwin, Makeup artist:
“To get this look, you would need some gold leaf, which is available in sheets in shops, and some eyelash glue. Clean your eyelids and pat them dry. Gently tear small pieces of the gold leaf and using tweezers, stick it onto the eye using a small amount of eyelash glue.
Go easy on the rest of your makeup to draw attention to your gold leaf eye makeup. But applying this makeup can very tricky and messy, so you might have to try it a couple of times before you get the look you seek.”
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