Is Your Eye Makeup Hurting Your Eyes? With Drs Rani Banik and Diane Hilal-Campo

Can the makeup you wear every day actually affect your eye health?

In Episode 86 of The Eye-Q Podcast™, Dr. Rani Banik speaks with board-certified ophthalmologist and Twenty/Twenty Beauty founder Dr. Diane Hilal-Campo about how to enjoy makeup without sacrificing healthy, comfortable eyes.

They discuss common beauty habits that can contribute to irritation and dry-eye symptoms, including applying eyeliner directly to the waterline, using products that are difficult to remove, allowing cosmetic particles to migrate into the tear film, and not practicing good makeup hygiene.

You’ll learn what to consider when choosing mascara, eyeliner and eye shadow; why people with dry or sensitive eyes may need to be particularly careful; how to remove makeup gently; and simple ways to make your beauty routine more eye-friendly.

Dr. Hilal-Campo also shares why her experience treating patients with makeup-related eye irritation inspired her to create Twenty/Twenty Beauty, an ophthalmologist-developed cosmetics line centered around eye safety.

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This episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute individualized medical advice.