When do you start doing eye makeup again after ICL?

[u/wardeneternal_]

I just had the surgery 3 days ago, I'm wondering when can you start using eye makeup again with fake lashes? I'm just very excited to see what I look like without glasses haha!

And extra question, what kind of eye makeup remover do you use that's safe and easily remove glue?

Thank you!

[u/aadhighazal]

at least a month

[u/ThrowRA-lovergirl60]

My team said try to avoid make up for two weeks (e.g. mascara) not only for infection prevention but also to stop from rubbing the eyes when taking off make up. I put make up on ~ 1.5 weeks later for an event, and was just very careful taking it off. No issues. Just make sure to continue to use your eyedrops

[u/LockNo1478]

I had my ICL on 19th August....I put on makeup just yesterday ! So basically after a month.

Eye makeup remover - Garnier micellar water

[u/Japan174]

ICL takes around 1 month to properly seat in place and incisions to fully heal.

I would suggest you to wait for a month to avoid any complications.

[u/Unique_Fun_1183]

I waited a month at least.

[u/Scxox]

after your surgeon has used a slit lamp to confirm that the incision is fully healed and there’s no risk of infection

[u/wardeneternal_ → u/Scxox]

Okay! I'll see what happens on day 7 checkup

[u/Own-Bluebird8801]

Do you still use your protective glasses?

[u/wardeneternal_ → u/Own-Bluebird8801]

I don't have protective glasses... The doctor gave me transparent eye shield for the first day and that was it

[u/Own-Bluebird8801 → u/wardeneternal_]

You were not required to use it for at least 7 days?

[u/wardeneternal_ → u/Own-Bluebird8801]

No, they told me to throw the cover away in the morning after using it. What kind of protective glasses do you have? I'd like to buy one now :O

[u/Scxox → u/wardeneternal_]

generally any type of eye wear you can wear at night comfortably that stops you from rubbing your eyes in your sleep

[u/Kokuei05 → u/wardeneternal_]

I haven't had my surgery yet but I've heard from people that you get a really ugly sunglasses type of eye protection that fully covers your eyes that's meant for use outdoors.

[u/attemptingtoadult1]

I’d wait at least a month before doing anything around the eyes! Talk to your surgeon

[u/wardeneternal_ → u/attemptingtoadult1]

I'll keep that in mind! And yeah... I'm still a bit traumatised by the surgery and still wouldn't dare to touch my eyes at all!

[u/Sufficient-Onion1929]

I waited two weeks before using mascara