Ailment: Blepharitis (red eyelid margins)

Remedy: Hair conditioner

Good quality hair conditioner is sometimes useful for gentle cleaning of the skin, including sensitive and irritated skin. It seems to provide a level of protection against the build-up of bacteria.

Comment posted by Annamarie of southampton, Hampshire, England on 30 September 2013 at 22:47       1434

YES
Does it not sting and does it help with the red eyelids thanks Anna x

Comment posted by David Niven Miller of Perth, WA, Australia on 6 March 2010 at 18:57       4

YES
After doing the regular eyelid cleaning routine (details on the Blepharitis link): Wash your hands if they are not already clean, then gently rub the eyelids with a good quality hair conditioner, diluted with a little water. Leave in place for several minutes then rinse. The conditioner seems to break the bacteria / crusting / irritation cycle.