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Itchy eyelids or eyelid dermatitis is a
very common problem and the most common skin disease of the eyelids and
refers to a contact dermatitis, allergic or irritant, affecting the
eyelids. Sometimes this condition is associated with dry face syndrome.
You see, the eyelids are very prone to contact dermatitis due to the thinness of the skin. They’re only a quarter of the thickness of the skin on the rest of the face and because of this, there’s a relatively high level of skin absorption. Further, since eyelids are frequently touched and rubbed inadvertently by contaminated hands and fingers, eyelids are more likely to be affected, whereas the source areas can remain disease-free. Although irritant contact dermatitis is the most common form of contact dermatitis , allergic contact dermatitis is the predominant source of eyelid dermatitis and can result in dryness, fine scaling, burning and itchy eyelids.
Although a careful history, including details of all possible
allergen contacts are key to solving the probable cause of a eyelid
dermatitis, I will cover some of the most common eyelid irritants.
A prime source of eyelid dermatitis is hand transfer and may be seen in persons handling rubber, metals, very fine particles and other materials.
Hair products and cosmetics are notorious at causing itchy eyelids. Hair dyes, bleaching agents, perfumed hair sprays and shampoos can affect the eyelids and nail polish can be transferred to the eyes when touching the face. Glues in artificial nails can be transferred in a similar fashion. (Interestingly, cosmetics applied to the hair, face or fingernails are more commonly implicated in eyelid dermatitis than those applied to the eyelids themselves.) Rubber in makeup sponges and eyelash curlers can also affect the eyelids. Nickel is a very common cause of itchy eyelids with a prevalence in the general population of roughly 15% who develop eyelid dermatitis from nickel-plated eyelash curlers, nail files and tweezers.
Other very common causes of eyelid dermatitis or itchy eyelids include sensitization to fragrances or formaldehyde in facial tissues.
Airborne allergens include pollens, animal hairs, dust and any volatile agent such as household sprays, insecticides and occupational synthetic chemicals.
Plants are another source of itchy eyelid to consider. Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac can cause marked swelling of the eyelids with minimum involvement of the face.
So you see there are many possible sources to irritate the eyelids. The question I get asked the most is, "How can I relieve my itchy red eyelids?"
To restore your eyelids you should first be aware of what it is that is irritating them and try to stay clear of this. Sometimes this is difficult to determine at first but keeping a journal of when your symptoms are strongest can be very helpful.
Then follow these recommendations to help relieve the itching, redness.
1) Cleanse with warm (not hot) water and use a mild, "non-soap" cleanser that is hypo-allergenic, fragrance free. It is important that it contain only natural ingredients filled with nutrients that will begin moisturizing your skin. Most soaps (even those listed as gentle or doctor recommended) are extremely drying and irritating - this is NOT the result you are looking for.
2) Next, in caring for your itchy eyelids, it is important to couple your skin care with a cream that is specially formulated for the delicate skin on the eyelid and face. It must be a fragrance free, all natural and deep moisturizing face cream.
Use formulations with gentle, yet effective, preservatives such as antioxidants (vitamins C and E) and citrus seed extract that will promote better skin health.
A natural and effective cream should repair and restore cells 7 layers deep to penetrate the deepest layers of the skin! You see, if your cream does not penetrate these layers, the slowed sloughing or exfoliating of dead cells causes cells to clump together in flakes or scales. Eventually, as the epidermis becomes thinner and more fragile and the subcutaneous layer of fat diminishes, your skin loses its strong protective function.
A quality face cream should also be formulated with vitamins, herbal botanicals and shea butter to have the capability to begin hydrating and soothing problem skin. Also important is that it stops the itching associated with dry itchy eyelids while it's working.
Learn to read labels because most creams contain irritating chemicals and mineral oil which simply sits "on top" of the skin, suffocating your pores.
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