My Eye Routine!
If you've been on my blog a while now, you'll already know that I suffer from Blepharitis, which is an eye condition. If you're new here, firstly hi & welcome!
So yes I am still suffering with Blepharitis, I have now for approximately 1 - 2 years because there is no cure for it. However I do manage my Blepharitis, as best I possibly can.
The main way in which I do this is by using a strict eye cleaning routine.
For those of you who are wondering how to go about this routine or just want to make sure you're doing it right, here is how I do my routine.
If you scroll down there is also a video showing you what I do.
1. Hot Compression.
You can do this using either a flannel or an Eye Bag. I would advise an eye bag as I just find them a lot easier to use, however if you're somewhere without a microwave (ie. on holiday) you might have to use a flannel. So if you're using an Eye Bag simply put it in the microwave & heat it up to has hot as you can stand on your eyes (you will learn this as you go). Then simply place it on your eyes for at least 10 minutes. Whilst it's on there you can massage the eyes through the bag a bit if you like.
If you're using a flannel, just run it under the hot tap. Again so it is as hot as you can stand & leave on your eyes for 10 minutes. You can massage with this too but be gentle.
2. Cleansing the Eyes.
Now it's time to clean your eyes.
You have a few options including wipes or a lotion. If you use a lotion you will also need cotton rounds to put it onto. I personally prefer wipes as they are quicker, easier & feel they work better. Also please note that I don't mean just any wipes or lotion, they need to be preservative free & specialised for Blepharitis sufferers. The wipes I use are called Blephaclean wipes & are now even available at Boots.
Simply clean you lids & lid margins (between your lashes) with your product of choice, not rubbing too hard.
3. Lubricating the Eyes.
Now you've cleaned your eyes you need to lubricate them. The eye drops I use & doctors generally recommend are Cellvisc. These come in different percentages as well, so if you're finding the 0.5% aren't lubricating enough for you, try the 1%.
This is the easy but sometimes uncomfortable part, putting the eye drops in. These eye drops come in single use packs so aren't to be reused.
Now you are done!
It's seems long when you read it, however it really doesn't take much time in your day.
It does need to be done twice a day though, morning & night.
If you feel your eyes getting dry during the day, have eye drops with you & use them as necessary.
Check out the video demo here:
If you have any other questions, please leave them below.
Love Eve xx
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