Men on social media are cutting their eyelashes to appear more ‘masculine’ – here’s why it’s a bad idea

By Adam Taylor, Professor of Anatomy, Lancaster University

Social media is full of bizarre and questionable trends. The latest involves men trimming or shaving off their eyelashes in order to appear more “masculine”.

This is yet another instance where leaving the body to look after itself is probably for the best. Our lashes aren’t just aesthetic. They play an important role in protecting our eyes. Trimming them could put you at greater risk of experiencing infections.

Eyelashes are classed as terminal…

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