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.