'I used an online hack to naturally remove my make-up – then I needed surgery'
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A woman was left needing surgery after using coconut oil to remove her make-up and later using a hack she had allegedly seen on TikTok to fix it – leaving her with a painful eye infection.
Aranza, 22, used coconut oil to clean her face for years after first discovering the method on social media.
Recently though she developed a stye and initially didn’t think much of it.
But as the pain continued Aranza, from Puebla, Mexico, decided to try a different hack to fix it.
However, a nightmare ensued with the young woman eventually having to undergo surgery to fix her eye.
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She took to TikTok (@entre_letrasae) to share her experience and warn others, with her video racking up 156,400 views and 12,000 likes so far.
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Aranza told NeedToKnow.co.uk: "I removed my make-up every day with coconut oil and then with micellar water,”
"But after many years of doing the same, I got a stye.
“I let it go because I thought that with time it would go away but it never went away.
“I studied two degrees and did not have much time to pay medical attention, so I decided to look for a home remedy.
“I saw on TikTok that with hot and cold water they were removed and I tried to do it but it didn't work for me.
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“In the end, I ended up seeing two different ophthalmologists and they both told me it was the oil's fault.”
The surgery lasted around 20 to 25 minutes and Aranza has since made a full recovery.
She is now on a mission to raise awareness of online hacks and warn others against trying these without first seeking advice from a professional.
Aranza said: “My message to people who follow advice on TikTok is that you have to get good information from professionals.
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“I used the oil for years and nothing happened to me, but that doesn't mean it isn't harmful.
“When I told my story on my [social media] networks, people told me that they also use it and that nothing ever happened to them, that they were surely promoting a product.
“I think the mistake is not opening up and learning.
“At the end of the day, we have to be more aware and use our own judgment.”
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After sharing her experience online, hundreds of users rushed to the comment section to share their reactions.
Liz said: "Even snake venom is natural but that does not make it good. It is better to use appropriate products available on the market."
While another said: "Please, we must be informed, thank you for telling your case, it serves as an example."
One person added: "Use oils that emulsify with the water. Not cooking oils and so on."
Miranda said: "The same thing just happened to me!!! But for using an oil that makes your eyelashes grow."
Cath added: "And you don't know how it hurts. Don't ever put any kind of oil in your eye!!! And wash them every day with baby shampoo."
Fer said: "Why did you use cooking coconut oil? There is cosmetic coconut oil, although micellar water is more recommended."
TikTok was contacted but declined to comment.
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