Is it true to get permanent double eyelids using double eyelid tape?

Many of you may have experienced the problem while doing makeup, like it's hard to do eyeliner or eye look is not good. Especially, monolids or hidden eyelid person must have faced these problems. Double eyelid tape or glue is an opt to add an extra crease into their eyelid to make their looks more defined. Using double eyelid tape has become very common in nowadays because it is cheap and easy to find. Hence, it is a must-have item for many girls who love makeup.

But… is it true that applying double eyelid tape as often can get permanent double eyelids? 

It is a misunderstanding that must be clarified. However there are many benefits of using double eyelid tape, the disadvantages should also be concerned. 

The disadvantages of usually wearing double eyelid tape

• Temporarily result and need to reapply

Applying double eyelid tape cannot make a permanent double eyelid crease. It is needed to reapply every time. Moreover, wearing double eyelid tape may lead to the eyelid looking unnatural. 

• Can lead to eyelid skin thickening

Applying double eyelid tape or glue on the eyelid for a long period can cause a friction between eyelids and tape or glue while opening and closing eyes. According to over a thousand times of closing-opening eyes per day, it also means that our eyelid and eyelid tape are scratched more than a thousand times a day. This can cause a micro-inflammation in the eyelid skin, which then leads to excess collagen creation and leads to skin thickening. 

• Can lead to droopy eyelid and may lead to ptosis symptom

The frictional force between eyelids and double eyelid tape for a long period can lead to droopy eyelids and may lead to ptosis symptoms. According to over a thousand times of closing-opening eyes per day, it also means that our eyelid and eyelid tape are scratched more than a thousand times a day. This friction can cause loss of eyelid skin elasticity and stretch out, then lead to droopy eyelids. Moreover it can also cause ptosis in the future.

• For sensitive skin, can lead to redness and irritation of eyelids

Because eyelid skin is sensitive and it is near the eye that is the essential organism of our body, we have to take good care and use a good quality of the product that is safe to the eyelid skin. In the present, there are many types and brands of double eyelid tape or glue. Hence, we need to choose the product wisely. If there is redness or irritation on the eyelid after using tape or glue, it is possible to have an allergy. It is recommended to immediately remove double eyelid tape or glue. If the redness or irritation is still not getting better, please do consult with a doctor.    

Shortly, it can be concluded that double eyelid tape or glue cannot make a permanent double eyelid crease, moreover, there are disadvantages that must be concerned. If you want to have beautiful double eyelids with permanent results, it is recommended to do double eyelid surgery. At Sky Clinic, techniques of surgery may vary in each patient due to individual preference and eyelid problems. Our clinic also has personal consultation and double eyelid design with a doctor for a satisfying result of the surgery.