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Itchy eyelids, sandy eyes, the feeling that there is a foreign object inside the eyes, irritation due to crusting eyelids, red and swollen eyelid margins, dandruff on the eyelashes? You may be suffering from Blepharitis.
No, this is not dry eyes, as some link it to this condition. Blepharitis is an ordinary eyelid irritation caused by allergies or any objects that come in close contact with eyes such as mascara, eye make ups, contact lenses and other eye solutions. Usually, it affects the eyelid edges. However, this condition is not fatal but will bring you countless uncomfortable eye days.
"Blepharitis cannot be cured. However, it can be treated and controlled through proper eyelid hygiene."
Doctors may give you over-the-counter medicines. You can also opt for a more natural and easy way of handling it yourselves. How? Daily eyelid hygiene.
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- Get a clean cloth with warm water and gently wipe it around your lid margins to soften the flakes.
- Remove the lid margin debris using cotton buds with over-the-counter cleansing product or mild baby shampoo
- Discontinue the use of contact lenses
- Refrain from using eye make ups for sometime until the condition gets better
Keeping your eyes clean is easy, keeping it ALWAYS clean is essential.