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Swollen, itchy eyes are uncomfortable, to say the least.
Are eyelid scrubs bad for you?
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What Are Eyelid Scrubs?
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How do you give your lash line, eyelids, and surrounding eye areas a deep clean?
One method is to apply an eyelid scruba sanitizing cleaning solutiondesigned specifically for the eye area.
Eyelid scrubs can be beneficial in treating some eye conditions, like blepharitis and eyelash mites.
When using an eyelid scrub, be mindful of its ingredients.
Are Eyelid Scrubs Safe?
Engelman is a bit more enthusiastic about the use of eyelid scrubs than Peredo.
Her top pick is “OCuSOFT Eyelid Scrubs to safely relieve irritation.”
Never, ever actually scrub your eyelids; when they’re extremely itchy, this can be tempting.
Engelman also recommends using only gentle, fragrance-free products, and that includes eyelid scrubs.
Peredo isn’t a fan of eyelid scrubs.
“The eyelid is so sensitive that using a scrub can causedermatitis.”
Engelman advises you to do what you could to prevent eye area irritation.
She recommends using “mineral bang out makeup products, as most are hypoallergenic and fragrance-free.
My favorite brand is Trinny London.”
“I recommend refreshing these products every three months,” says Engelman.
“Using them for longer may put you at risk of developing an eye infection.”
Ditto for under-eye concealers could contain ingredients that might lead to swelling around the eye andeye creams.
Again, the key is to seek out fragrance- and chemical-free formulas, advises Engelman.
An important note: if the blepharitis doesn’t resolve, you should see a physician.
