I think I have Blepharitis- advice, lashes grow weird?

Don't lose heart. If you have blepharitis, it can usually be managed. I have had it for about 7-8 years and use Wet Ones wipes to keep it under control. If you find that Wet Ones do not help, there are many other suggestions offered by others on this site that are good to try. My eyelashes grew back, and I do wear eye makeup. Whenever my blepharitis flares up, I use the wipes several times a day until it settles down. Good luck.

Dear Elle,

If you are not allergic to Fabric softeners or detergents, lanolin or aloe you can give the Wet Ones, antibacterial hand wipes a try. I have killed Blepharitis 2 times using them. Just finished last month doing it again because I left mascara on as used water to remove. Big mistake. It seems to be a Staph infection and anything left on the lashes seems to be food for it to grow. I went back to get glasses and they could not see it so it was gone.

You need to get new makeup and buy throw away mascara wands. You need to wash each eye with a different wash cloth or opposite ends of the same cloth. One eye could be getting better and you would keep infecting it if you don't do that.

You can kill the Blepharitis and wear makeup too. You just have to be extremely careful.

I used the Wet Ones, antibacterial hand wipes 4 times a day for the first week as it was driving me crazy itching. After that I went down to 3 times a day then the last couple of months 2 times a day. It took over 3 months to kill it.

The ingredient in the Wet Ones is Benzethonium Chloride and it kills Staph. Do your homework and look online for all the information on this subject.

My daughter used the Wet Ones to kill a stye on her eye and she said it took a couple of days but she did use it a day or so longer to make sure it would stay gone.

There have been several people who have had their lashes grow back after using the Wet Ones so don't give up.

I did not miss a day when using them as it comes right back people have said if they don't go the whole mile and use them for 3 months.

I use a new mascara each month and never double dip into it. Always put a throw away mascara wand into it and use one for each eye. Take off the mascara as soon as you come home. I use a make up remover that is non oily now and then soap and water and then a Wet One to make sure it is off my lashes.

Eye Shadow can be worn in the crease of the eye and not so close to the lashes and use one that is not powdery. If you want the name of it let me know. It was $30 but lasts forever.

Be sure and not use any of your old make up as you will reinfect yourself. There are applicators that look kinda like a cue-tip (cotton bud) with a sharp end and a flat end. I used those for the eye area and used 1 for each eye.

Hope this helps and let me know if I missed anything,

Lynda79

Hi Elle,

I've been diagnosed with blepharitis because of meibomian gland disorder. I'm on treatment now, and it takes a good while to get over this flare-up. I've been told eye hygiene will be life-long, ie hot compress, massage and lid wipes. I've also had to minimise any eye-make-up and when I do use any, it has to be hypoallergenic. Me with no eye-liner was a bit of a shock to me at first, but I am getting used to my new look and my eyes actually do look fresher. Another complication I have is ingrowing eye lashes, which can be quite irritating, so I have to pluck them out carefully. I would suggest that you see a consultant ophthalmologist for a definite diagnosis and hope all will go well for you.

hi how are .

well seeing what your writing makes me feel I am talking to myself! like seriously that exactly how it started with me and I am a makeup fan too ( not heavy but I cant live without mascara and eyeliner at least ). and I loved wearing colored lenses ..

so let me tell you something , the good news is that you can contain and maintain it with continuous eye hygiene and lubrication. and thanks God you used the warm compresses since ever the dr told you because yesss! seriously without it the case could have reoccur every other day like what happened to me !

I started with very small nonpainful chalazion that developed to a huge one and got infected and caused me severe headaches and eye pain .. with lots of antibiotics and steroids it barely subsided but left a noticeable bump on my upper lid .. not continiouing on warm compresses unknowingly made the eye chalazions experience every other day with deficulty for it to go .. ! I lost my mind, patience , was in fear all the time of sleeping and waking up with a new one .. it just didn't stop and the on other eye... Now a key secret if you are using dairy products stop them for a time ..

for me it was from it .. it seemed I overused for a period dairy products due to my diet routine and it flared up this with the change of hormones.

Once I stopped it I started management phase . where it didn't grow as long as I DONT put make up at all on my eyes and maintain hygine , warm pads every day and lubricate with eye drops all day.

the bad news is unfortunately it seems to be like a blepharitis case. And as per my readings blepharitis is likely to be chronic..

to be honest after 1 year suffering with recurring chalazia I preferred not to wear eye make up than suffering and undergoing surgery to remove..

It took me time to accept how I look coz I loved the way I looked with eye make up so do ppl .. but then I had to make a decision to love me as in all regardless makeup to avoid longer term suffer.

to your points, blepharitis also slightly caused changes to my lashes some of them started to grow in weird directions and caused me blurriness at times and sensitivity to light..

what I am trying to say please take care if you didn't develop these symptoms yet and you will be fine ..

am sure you are pretty no matter what make up adds .. but take care of your eyes as this is the most critical thing

long story short. You will be fine hopefully without makeup , occasional shud be fine 🙂

I advise you to use blephasol wipes for eye cleansing and lubricate with eye drops always.

God bless

JA

My eyelashes would grow weird too - A few months ago I had weird short stubby eyelashes that didnt seem to grow properly, and one or two that would seem to grow at weird angles and feel strange, like one or two are growing into the eyelid or poking my eyelid if that makes sense?

For myself, using Manuka Honey eyedrops at least 2 - 3 times a day has helped this part of the problem as my eyelashes are now growing normally, are soft and long again - which means they are not growing weirdly like they used to. It hasnt helped the redness but does feel better.