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Hi there...
Was just wondering... the last 6-8 weeks, i've been waking up with swollen puffy eyelids - which i first thought was seasonal allergies, but it hasn't stopped. As the day goes on, my eyelids skin will get flaky like exzema, flakes off or just looks horrible... sometimes they're sore, red in areas, very dry and sometimes itchy...
Has anyone experienced this? I've never had any problems with skin problems ever nor many allergies ever either... once in a while in the spring...
I've tried many different kinds of natural creams with no relief! What could be causing this? I'm stumped... when i first went to my doctor, she just sent me home with allergy pills and drops that have done nothing but cost me lots of money....
I'd appreciate any help... with much appreciation...
sincerely, carol :o)
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Do you happen to remember what the cream was?
January 15, 2016 - 9:54amThis Comment
I had the same problem with the Walmart brand (equate) towelettes. I've used many other brands and never had an issue. Last weekend I woke up with swollen, itchy, watery eyes. After a bit of research I found this website and saw the comment posted in April. I stopped using that brand and the issue cleared up within days.
May 9, 2015 - 3:27amThis Comment
Absolutely agree.. I never had any skin problems. However after using the equate face towel I developed exactly the same symptoms.it first started on top of my right eye and then gradually spread all over and below eye , right jaw and then to left jawline and left eye. There's always a mild burning sensation on the affected areas. I stopped using anything on my face except lubriderm lotion. Let's see.. Fingers crossed.
June 11, 2015 - 8:19pmThis Comment
Hi, ive also got right eyelid puffiness & red raw swelling of lid in the morning on & off over past two weeks, the eczema went into right jaw then left eyelid & jaw too, so itchy & stings all the time! ive been advised by a pharmacist to use simple eye cream for lids but could only get the boots ones with same ingredients but used it several times with no effect! help! anyone tried Aveeno cream???
October 4, 2015 - 11:37amThis Comment
I HAVE HAD A SWOLLEN LEFT EYE FOR OVER A YEAR NOW. I HAVE SEEN 7 DIFFERENT DOCTORS AND HAVE HAD TWO SURGERIES, WITH NO LUCK. EVERY MORNING IS THE WORST AND IT GETS BETTER THROUGHOUT THE DAY. NOW MY RIGHT EYE HAS JOINED THE CLUB AND IS STARTING TO SWELL. I HAVE TRY EYE DROPS, STEROID CREAMS AND PILLS, SINUS SURGERY ETC. ANY HELP AS WHAT I CAN DO WOULD BE AMAZING. ALSO I JUST WENT TO THE EYE DOCTOR AND SHE HAS NO CLUE SO THAT MAKES 8.
May 7, 2015 - 7:51amThis Comment
have you had any feedback since that could be an indicator as to what is happening? I have had the same problem. RIght eyelid swollen and scaly and red for years on and off now. Have you looked into auto immune factors that could be causing this?
July 18, 2015 - 12:44pmhave you lost any lashes?
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My Plastic Surgeon said to use Vesicare soap and cream.
May 11, 2015 - 11:03amNot Lotion. You can buy on Amazon.
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Hello All,
April 26, 2015 - 3:11pmI went to see my Doctor he gave me a steroid and it cleared up the dryness. My plastic surgeon told me to use VaniCream soap and cream, not lotion. This soap works wonderful. Great stuff look it up. I bought mine on Amazon.
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Sounds like blepharitis. An irritant like hay fever can weaken the skin and it struggles to recover. Non-perfumed moisturiser can help but you need to get your doctor to prescribe Fucibet cream (contains fusidic acid/ betamethasone) this will make it clear up in a week or so.
April 26, 2015 - 4:31amThis Comment
I just started having this issue after using the Walmart (Equate) brand of make-up remover/cleansing cloths. I realized that my skin must have a sensitivity to the "liquid" that makes the cloths moist. When I stopped using the cloths and switched to another brand, the problem corrected itself. I used Clinique's Extra Moisture Surge cream twice a day after I washed my face and also at night before bed - it cleared up the scaly patches on my right eyelid in just a few days.
April 9, 2015 - 9:23amThis Comment