Is it obligatory to remove the white flakes that form at the base of the eyelashes, which resemble dandruff, or can they be considered pure and unobjectionable, like dandruff?
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There is no obligation to remove eyelash scales, which are secretions of the hair, because they are similar to the skin's secretions of oils and sweat.
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