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Lanacaine's Active Ingredients- See Rescorcinol!

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lori14156
lori14156

I just googled the two active ingredients in Lanacaine: benzocaine and rescorcinol.  Interestingly, benzocaine is a "numbing agent" and is also found in products like Oragel (although I assume this is a consumable version of the product) which is used to numb toothaches and gum issues.  Rescorcinol is a product used to treat dry, crusty skin caused by eczemza, psoriasis, dermatitis, etc. Lanacaine is a topical product and NOT meant to be put IN the eyes.  I am having success with this product used on my eyelids only and under the eye just below the lash line where the skin is red and itchy.  I have not consulted a doctor about using this product near my eyes, but it is helping me cope with the symptoms.  I use very, very lttle and apply it and rub it in with a cue-tip swab at night and in the morning.  If my eyes get itchy during the day, I may wash my eyes use a little more.  I use Systane Drops 3X per day before I put on the Lanacaine as I don't want the cream to get into my eyes.  My eyes are dry too! Through the web, you can google these active ingredients for yourself and decide whether you want to try this cream or not.  The contraindications are listed there too.  Again, NOT FOR IN THE EYE!!

As with all the products being mentioned, the Wet Ones, Blephclean wipes, Lotemax, Hyloforte, Optrex, etc., I think we should google the ingredients in these and see if there is a trend in the ingredients that are working for us.  Maybe we can narrow down what the(se) ingredient(s) is/are, especially for those in other countries who don't have access to these brands.  

Just a suggestion!

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  • janet71856
    janet71856 lori14156

    Posted

    I am glad this is working for you. I have tried lots of things but the thing that has worked for me and practically left me trouble free in the Omega 3 in my diet, I don't like oily fish so I simply have a dessert spoon full of Flax seed every day and after two weeks I saw and improvement, after a month a vast difference. I started taking the Flax seed last November and now no longer need the steroids or painkillers and I rarely use the Hi-lo tears, It works for me I hope it can work for others :-)
  • haircrazydaisy
    haircrazydaisy lori14156

    Posted

    It's such a mine field, Lori.  Thanks for that info. xx
    • lori14156
      lori14156 haircrazydaisy

      Posted

      Sorry to say that after a couple of week's success with Lanacaine, I ended up with swollen, red eyelids and had to go on a prescription eye drop called Vigamox (moxifloxacin Hydrochloride ophthalmic solution 0.5%).  My eyes felt instant relief!  So . . .after this round of antibiotics (this is my second round in 2 months), I could be back to square one!
    • sandra40102
      sandra40102 lori14156

      Posted

      Sorry to hear that.  I have still been having amazing results with the Wet Ones.  I also started putting an ounce of tea tree  oil in my Selsun Blue shampoo.  Together they are working for me.  Have to keep my eyes shut tight in the shower.  Thought maybe the Bleph might be coming from my scalp. Hope you find something that works for you.
    • lori14156
      lori14156 sandra40102

      Posted

      Fascinating!  I just bought a product called "TheraLid" Eyelid cleanser at the Drugstore.  It has tea tree oil in it as well as a host of other ingredients.  Next time I'm in the drugstore, I will compare the ingredients of Selsum Blue Dandruff Shampoo and this TheraLid to see if there are similar ingredients.  ThereaLid could be an "eye friendly" dandruff shampoo for all I know.  It doesn't sting the eyes.  I'll post whether it works or not in the next week or so.  But I am on an antibiotic for eyes at the moment too.

       

    • haircrazydaisy
      haircrazydaisy lori14156

      Posted

      Oh, no.  This seems to happen with blepharitis so many times.  It's almost as if whatever's causing it becomes immune to the current medication and comes back even stronger.  I know how you must be feeling.  So sorry to hear that you've had another flare up but glad that the Vigamox are having such good results. x
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