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I apply kohl or surma in my eyes almost every night before sleeping. It is pure as far as I know because it looks pure and no chemicals are added in it. But few days ago, when I started applying it again in my eyes, on yesterday, my left eye's upper eyelid's outside corner started itching too much. What is the problem? Please help. P. S- I had went through some eye treatments before because I have had some infection or something in my eyes and Applying Kohl is a virtuous act in our religion because our prophet used to apply this in his eyes too. And it is a very old practice.
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Surma are not sterilised. So it can cause infection or allergy. So better avoid it
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