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Eczema around eyes. Posting for traffic

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Thingsthatgo · 15/04/2020 10:57

I’ve woken up this morning and I have eczema around my eyes is really sore and swollen. I have had it before a bit, but not as bad as this.
I’m drinking a bit more than usual, am a bit stressed and not sleeping brilliantly, but I’m not using an new creams or make up.
Can anyone suggest anything to help please? Is there anything I can order online that might help?
Thank you

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Zhx3 · 15/04/2020 11:00

I get this occasionally. I find that Elizabeth Arden 8h cream applied overnight works well - but be careful applying it around your eyes and it also stinks! I also do this for chapped lips, it seems to be the only thing that works for me.

loveisanopensore · 15/04/2020 11:01

I get it, usually in winter when the central heating is on. Dust and dog hairs can be a trigger too.

I have a gel cream called Adex that is moisturizing and anti inflammatory. If it's really bad i use a tiny bit of hydrocortisone.

BusterGonad · 15/04/2020 11:01

I've had this and struggled with it, but for me the turn around came after a used The Body Shop Aloe Vera range. Try to use which ever product has the prebiotics in. When I used it the eye cream did but yiu may want to check it out first as it may have changed. Good luck I know how painful and horrible it is.

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Thingsthatgo · 15/04/2020 20:08

Thank you. I’ve got some of that 8hour cream, so I’ll give that a go first. I look awful! (First day I’ve been grateful for lockdown!)

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opticaldelusion · 15/04/2020 20:15

You can get unscented Elizabeth Arden 8 hour cream. Alternatively use lanisoh nipple cream. Basically the same thing at a fraction of the price.

Firsttimelottie · 15/04/2020 20:16

I've had this before although it affected patches of my face including my eyes.

My skin had reacted to a new laundry detergent and my eyes were swollen at times too.

No products worked and after 3 months of trying to clear it myself (it would settle and then flare up again) I gave up and went to the Drs.

I was prescribed a strong steroid cream to use sparingly for 2 weeks and then a lighter strength following that. I didn't need to use the milder cream because the stronger cream cleared it in 3-5 days!

Sorry that was long! Basically, don't waste loads of money trying different products like I did. If it persists, call the Dr. Describe it to them and they'll probably prescribe you some cream over the phone.

Cautionsharpblade · 15/04/2020 21:46

My friend started getting this in her early 30s. She noticed it was after she ate certain foods like ice cream. She cut out dairy and it went away. Worth a try looking for any triggers in your diet?

JustOneMoreStep · 15/04/2020 22:07

Ooh this is the bane of my life. As with any eczema prone areas moisturise, moisturise, moisturise......it doesnt really matter want with but you need to be really careful not to let it go IN your eye (like when you forget yourself and rub them, or even it gets too warm and it sweats - blerg). I've found superdrugs own vitamin E range to be very good, I have to stay on top of it but it doesnt sting like it does with other brands. As its flared up badly atm you might benefit from some hydrocortisone cream. Personally under the circumstances I'd try some 1% hydrocortisone (it's about £3.50 over the counter) to start with and then contact gp if that doesnt work.

The other thing that I do is clean each eyelid/eye area with some cotton wool and some sterile saline water (contact lens solution) using a fresh piece of cotton wool for each eye AFTER my bath, but before applying cream. It just ensures that any allergen has been cleaned away so the cream can do its thing, although not very good for the environment.

Good luck!

StepAwayFromGoogle · 15/04/2020 22:21

Hydrocortisone 1% cream - my doctor advised it's fine to use thinly around the eyes - just don't get it on them!

Purpletigers · 15/04/2020 22:24

I get this if I’m stressed . Hydrocortisone cream applied sparingly as suggested by pp .

Russellbrandshair · 15/04/2020 22:25

Get some healsporin cream- it’s AMAZING! Check out the reviews on Amazon. Great for dry cracked inflamed red skin

TerrorWig · 15/04/2020 22:27

Yep, you need hydrocortisone. Anything else will just soothe it but won’t get rid.

A teeny tiny dot is fine, just don’t tell the pharmacist it’s for your face as they won’t sell it to you. My doctors (GP and derm consultant) have both said it’s fine to use sparingly on the face.

I first got this about three years ago having never had eczema on my face before. Now I get it every couple of months

Russellbrandshair · 15/04/2020 22:28

I wouldn’t put hydrocortisone on my face let alone around my eyes- it specifically says not to apply to the face as it thins the skin. Unless your GP has said it’s ok I would not do it. There’s a reason pharmacists won’t give it to you for your face!

Sexnotgender · 15/04/2020 22:30

I get this when I’m stressed. Only thing that shifts it is No.7 protect and perfect serum from boots.

carlywurly · 15/04/2020 22:33

I has this for months last year. I permanently looked as though I'd been crying.

Elizabeth Arden cream really helped soothe it but ultimately I ended up with steroid cream. You have my sympathy- I'd get the cream now as I couldn't shift mine any other way.

PierceHawthornesSexDungeon · 15/04/2020 22:35

@TerrorWig Is spot on. I'm immunosuppressed for severe eczema and luckily don't suffer much around my eyes. But if I ever do it's 1% hydrocortisone very thinly applied and don't tell the pharmacist it's for your face if you are buying over the counter.

You can try beauty products but you actually need medication. Also consider taking an antihistamine if you are suffering with an itch. You can get one such as Loratidine off Amazon for a few pounds.

Good luck

mrwalkensir · 15/04/2020 22:41

youngest finds his (nightshade related - tomatoes, chillies etc) is worse if he sleeps on pillowcases what have been washed in soap - might be worth using ecoballs for pillowcases?

Treeballarae · 15/04/2020 22:43

I wouldn't use 1% hydrocortisone on or near my eyes, your GP can prescribe 0.5% hydrocortisone but you can only use that sparingly in the short term. I use the fragrance free eye cream by Green People to calm minor flare ups and keep the skin moisturised, only using the hydrocortisone when nothing else is working.

HelloDulling · 15/04/2020 22:43

Couple of nights of vet sparing application of hydrocortisone cream should clear it up.

TheSheepofWallSt · 15/04/2020 22:45

I get this occasionally.
I put Vaseline on every couple of hours, for a couple of days, and it resolves every time.

inguildford · 15/04/2020 22:50

Yep Vaseline is good. Also try savlon!

autumnmum · 15/04/2020 22:57

Is it seborrhoeic dermatitis? My DD gets it around her eyes but it actually starts in her scalp. Do you have it in your eyebrows as well? DD uses T/gel shampoo and it works a treat. Also Blephacleen eyewipes help.

TerrorWig · 15/04/2020 23:12

It is not worth a doctors appointment. What a waste of time and prescription cost. I honestly don’t know why someone would willingly go to the doctors surgery now, because they can’t trust themselves to apply a tiny amount.

Sonichu · 15/04/2020 23:24

I've had this really bad on and off for the past few months and it's driving me nuts. I was prescribed Fucidin H for it which really helped but can't get it at the moment for obvious reasons. Applying vaseline around my eyes every few hours seems to be taking the edge off it.

ClareVH · 15/04/2020 23:31

Something with Finger Lime Caviar in it. I was reading an article about it, it is apparently amazing at clearing up eczema.

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