Many bacterias are present without us realizing it. Bacteria that are present and ready to reproduce can cause problems in our daily lives at any rate. Mascara users are at risk from contaminants that may exist within their mascara wands or tube of mascara. Without proper care, bacterias will grow within the walls of the tube and cause many issues to users in the long run due to reapplying the product on a daily basis. “That mascara wand can do more than just make your lashes longer; it can also give you an eye infection.” (ROCHESTER.EDU) One of the most common bacteria that is present in mascaras and eye cosmetics are Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Mascara is one of the most common cosmetic tool that is used all around the world by both women and men enhancing their beauty. Even though it may be an enhancing tool to the face, without proper disposals and care, a mascara user may suffer from a leading infection known as corneal ulcers or keratitis. Keratitis is the invasion of an infectious organism within the eye area and one of the most serious …show more content…
Pseudomonas aeruginosa can play a big role in corneal ulcers if not properly diagnosed and treated. Often, infections and inflammation during wearing contacts are associated with microbial contamination of lenses (9). One of the most common cause of the infection has been the gram-negative bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa.Once bacteria infects the eye area, it has the ability to produce protease, either to invade or kill corneal cells. It is more harmful in contact wearers because the bacteria can colonize on the surface of the lense during wear time. Just think, the bacteria sits on the surface of the lense for the 6-8 hours daily. One of the worst aspect of P. aeruginosa is that it has the ability to produce many destructive proteins and to induce the host immune response in the ocular
Mascara is one of the most common cosmetic tool that is used all around the world by both women and men enhancing their beauty. Even though it may be an enhancing tool to the face, without proper disposals and care, a mascara user may suffer from a leading infection known as corneal ulcers or keratitis. Keratitis is the invasion of an infectious organism within the eye area and one of the most serious …show more content…
Pseudomonas aeruginosa can play a big role in corneal ulcers if not properly diagnosed and treated. Often, infections and inflammation during wearing contacts are associated with microbial contamination of lenses (9). One of the most common cause of the infection has been the gram-negative bacteria, Pseudomonas aeruginosa.Once bacteria infects the eye area, it has the ability to produce protease, either to invade or kill corneal cells. It is more harmful in contact wearers because the bacteria can colonize on the surface of the lense during wear time. Just think, the bacteria sits on the surface of the lense for the 6-8 hours daily. One of the worst aspect of P. aeruginosa is that it has the ability to produce many destructive proteins and to induce the host immune response in the ocular