Find out the causes, symptoms and how to treat blepharitis

 

If you suffer from rosacea but also experience red, dry, itchy and inflamed eyelids. Then it’s likely that you have a little-known condition called rosacea-associated blepharitis. There is a range of treatments that can reduce symptoms and flare ups, however this eye condition is usually recurrent. In this blog you’ll find out what blepharitis is, the symptoms, causes and how to treat blepharitis. 

 

What is blepharitis?

 

Blepharitis is an inflammatory condition that affects the eye area, specifically around the base of the eyelashes can affect anyone at any age. Blepharitis is very common, especially for people who suffer from oily skin, dandruff and rosacea. 

 

What are Blepharitis symptoms

 

The main blepharitis symptoms are as following: 

 

  • Itchy eyelids 
  • Red eyes
  • Irritated eyes and stingy eyes
  • Flakey and crusty skin around the eyelashes 

 

 

What causes blepharitis?

 

This eye condition is common in people with rosacea, often the two conditions are not associated with each other by doctors. The rosacea-associated blepharitis occurs because the oil glands in the lid of rosacea sufferers releases an oil which leads to swelling of the tiny glands on the eyelids, making eyelids itchy, dry, red & swollen.

 

How To Treat Blepharitis

 

 

These treatments can help reduce flare ups of rosacea-associated blepharitis and decrease their frequency; note that treatment for blepharitis only relieves symptoms and does not cure the condition. Examples of how to treat blepharitis: 

 

  • Apply warm clean compress to eye lids for several minutes to melt any waxy deposits on lids that may cause blockage and inflammation
  • Cleanse around the eye with a non-chemical, non-perfumed gentle sensitive skin cleanser with a soft, organic cotton pad

 

Skin shop’s Kalme Cream Cleanser is moisturising and water-free, that helps to combat rosacea and is dermatologically approved for sensitive skin.

 

  • Gently apply non-steroid soothing and anti-inflammatory eye treatment to eye lids

 

Skin Shop’s Hydrosil Dry Eye Gel is a light and non-sticky gel that is used to calm dry and inflamed skin around the eyes. 

  •  Avoid use of eye make up during blepharitis flare up
  •  Some evidence suggests that Omega 3 fish oil or flaxseed oil supplements can help reduce the intensity and frequency of rosacea-associated blepharitis flare ups

 

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