An eye doc weighs in on TikTok’s newest odd beauty “hack.”
Have you heard of mucus fishing?
But before you get too excited: It’s best not to jump on the bandwagon with this one.
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no one should be mucus fishing," saysMelissa Toyos, M.D., board-certified ophthalmologist and facial cosmetic surgeon.
Yes, this is all fine.
There are instances when your eyes may produce more mucus as a result of something in your environment.
So the best thing you’ve got the option to do is leave them alone.
Ditto for those eye boogers or crusty bits you might have in your eyes in the morning.
Another reason to see your eye doc?
In this case, a visit to your eye-care provider is even more crucial, says Toyos.
(Heads up: Oral allergy medication can actually cause additional dryness, she says.)
Either way, just keep the cotton swabs out of your eyeballs, cool?
