Blepharitis is a common condition where the edges of the eyelids become red, crusty and swollen
and it actually affects many people
in this video I've done research into the best way to ease your symptoms at home
through good eyelid hygiene and we're going to learn how to do it
and if you have any tips which work for you please leave a comment below and let us know
blepharitis often affects both eyes but one eye can be affected more than the other
now it's a long-term condition it can't be cured
but practicing good eyelid hygiene can prevent it from coming back and keep it under control
this daily routine consists of three parts now to begin with you need to do it twice a day
long-term though you can reduce it to two to three times a week
always remember to wash your hands before and after you do it and now let's begin
start with a warm compress and apply it to your eyes for at least five minutes and here's how you do it
to make a warm compress soak a clean washcloth or flannel with hot water
wring it out and place it over your closed eyelids
and as it cools rewet it with warm water again and wring out and reapply
another option is to buy an eye bag which can be heated in the microwave
and it releases heat longer so it doesn't need to be reheated
but be careful you don't heat it up too much because you could burn yourself
warm compresses will loosen dandruff and soften oil secretions around your eyelashes
next massage the eyelids immediately after the warmth
this helps push out the oily fluid from the glands and here's how to do it
first close your eyes massage along the length of the upper and lower eyelids
sweeping downwards when moving along the upper eyelid
and sweeping upwards when moving along the lower eyelid
massaging should neither be too gentle nor too firm
the idea is that you're moving the oily secretions towards the edge of the eyelid
so they can come out of the glands
and the last step is cleaning so after the warm compress and the massage
it's time to clean the eyelids now there's a few different methods for this
but I prefer the traditional one and that's what I'm going to show you now
add a few drops of baby shampoo to clean warm water the ratio of water to shampoo should be 10:1
next dip a cotton wool bud into the liquid and squeeze any excess liquid
to prevent drips getting into the eye
in front of a mirror gently rub along the upper and lower eyelids several times away from the eye
without wiping the inner margins of the eyelids
be careful you don't poke yourself in the eye as the upper eyelid can be quite difficult
and that's how you clean your eyelids properly
and if your blepharitis doesn't respond to regular cleaning
then it's important to speak to your doctor or health care professional about it
because you may need prescribed treatment
I've also left a link in the description below which tells you about the complications of blepharitis
and what to do about it, which I'd highly recommend reading
and let me know if these eyelid hygiene techniques work for you by leaving a comment below
and also read some research that omega-3 supplements can help with the symptoms of blepharitis and
dryness of the eye so if you've tried it and it's helped then leave a comment below and let us know
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in this video I've done research (DROPPING BOX SOUND) into (LAUGHTER)
feel so refreshed now
it's actually quite a nice feeling this I could get used to this
and that's how you clean your eyelids properly and if your blepharitis
I can't say it, blepharitis and if your blepharitis
and that's how
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