Eye lids

[shazam74]

Why, and what can I do to stop my eye lids itching?

[chinadog]

Scratch em?

[4getmenot]

what? why eyelids? Erm so your eyeballs dont dry out

[Lakitu]

Have you changed your face wash/moisturiser/make-up/whatever recently?

Trial and error will lead you to find out what's causing the itching but in the meantime put something cool on them, this will help you.

[natalie_1982]

Try using a moisturiser? Perhaps a mild / light one by Simple or something similar.

Or perhaps stop using a moisuriser / make up / cleanser / soap / detergent, that you have begun using recently?

I guess you need to find the cause of the problem before you can find a solution - could it be an eyelash infection? A sty?

[shazam74]

Thankyou Lakitu, at least someone can give a sensible answer.

[shazam74]

Hi Natalie, Thanks for your answer, perhaps I should have mentioned I am a 74yr old man and don`t use moistureisers or such like.

[Lakitu]

Photobucket is blocked at work :(

[shazam74]

`Nice one` no Knowledge, like it .

[natalie_1982]

Lakitu, it's a pic of Paris Hilton is big sunny's.

Ah - Shazam, so I am assuming that make up isn't a problem for you then? :-D

You can buy eye gels and creams quite cheaply (I'd go for a cream) which would probably help. Is there a rash or spot or anything like that? Or just itchy dry skin?

[4getmenot]

ok sorry but the why bit on th sentance did not make sense. I have found my eyelids have become really dry with using them liquid eyeliners

[tamirra]

usually a sign of high caffein intake.

[Lakitu]

LMAO @ No Kno! Yeah, that should do the trick :o)

[shazam74]

natalie1982, It`s just the edges of my lids that itch, which I think is caused by looking at the PC screen for too long, so I`m giving it a rest now,..... bye.

[Clanad]

Most likely Blepharitis which is an inflammation due to many possibilities, including make-up and dandruff. It's easily treated. Here, in the U.S., one can purchase over the counter "kits" for eyelid cleaning. However, I've found that a clean wash cloth and a small amount of Johnson's Baby Shampoo are just as effective at washing the debris away that's the primary cause. This is followed by hot compresses applied for a few minutes follwing the cleansing. Initially, this procedure should be done twice a day, morning and evening and then, after a week or so, once or twice a week for maintenance purposes.
There are recent reports, apparently supported by data, that flax seed oil supplements are helpful in controlling the Blepharitis...
It's also posiible it's caused by Demodicosis...the results of a small, nearly microscopic mite that lives in almost everyones hair follicles at the base of the eyelashes. The washing can help control them and rellieve the itchiness. In the worst case scenario, a lotion or salve can be prescribed by the doctor.
I, personally, also found that using artificial tears once or twice a day alleviates the condition (along with the washing technique)...

[shazam74]

Many thanks Clanad for the most interesting reply and time you took to type a most informative answer. I do use Eye drops but these are for `dry eyes` which persons of my years appear to get at 74yrs.