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General Category => The Knowledge => Health & Fitness => Topic started by: BrianI on 14 September, 2010, 02:39:06 pm

Title: Blepheritis! (dermatitis of eyes)
Post by: BrianI on 14 September, 2010, 02:39:06 pm

Looks like I've got a bad case of Blepheritis! (which is a fancy name for dermatitis of the eyelids!)

 8) Must not scratch despite them being itchy!   :facepalm:

Any home remedies which anyone recommends?

Title: Re: Blepheritis! (dermatitis of eyes)
Post by: Julian on 14 September, 2010, 02:49:29 pm

Baby shampoo on a cotton pad, then diluted with water.  Wipe gently and then use another damp cotton pad to rinse. 

That's what the optician told me to do, and it does work if you do it twice a day every day for a week or so.

Title: Re: Blepheritis! (dermatitis of eyes)
Post by: Torslanda on 14 September, 2010, 02:51:21 pm

If you're 'ard just let your shampoo run into your eyes every time you shower but, generally what Julian said.

Title: Re: Blepheritis! (dermatitis of eyes)
Post by: Basil on 14 September, 2010, 03:49:23 pm

Yes, wot they said, but I was also told to use VERY hot water to break down any waxy build up on the lashes that may be the cause of the problem.

Title: Re: Blepheritis! (dermatitis of eyes)
Post by: Rich753 on 14 September, 2010, 06:23:02 pm

conditioner works as well

Title: Re: Blepheritis! (dermatitis of eyes)
Post by: BrianI on 14 September, 2010, 06:51:18 pm

thanks for the replies.  I'll try and get some baby shampoo and see if that helps!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Blepheritis! (dermatitis of eyes)
Post by: Eccentrica Gallumbits on 14 September, 2010, 09:09:56 pm

Pinch of bicarbonate of soda dissolved in an eggcup of boiling water, let it cool, bathe and gently scrub the eyelids and eyelashes with it.

Title: Re: Blepheritis! (dermatitis of eyes)
Post by: BrianI on 20 September, 2010, 08:59:36 pm

Well, twice daily cleaning of eyelids with warm water and baby shampoo is working nicely!   ;D