Clinical Editor: Megan Dodson, PA-CWaking up to or catching a glimpse of yourself with an itchy, red, watery or goopy eye can be disconcerting. Conjunctivitis (also known as “pinkeye) is a very common inflammation of the eye and can often feel downright
Use a compress.Soak a lint-free cloth in cool water. Wring it out and press it gently to your closed eyelids. Don’t press hard, as you don’t want to hurt your eyes. If you have pink eye in only one eye, keep the compress away from the healthy one, or it could get infected,...
Milia are tiny white or yellowish bumps (pimples or cysts) on your eyelids, nose, or cheeks. They most often happen on infants’ faces. But anyone can get them on any part of the body. You may hear milia (one is a milium) referred to as milk spots or oil seeds. It’s a common...
To answer that question, you first have to ask how do we get these unsightly bags in the first place? There are many causes, but generally skin tissues around the eyes and eyelids weaken and sag, causing fluid to accumulate beneath the eyes, which creates puffiness under the eyes and a ...
The light also affects the part of the brain that is responsible for triggering the body to shut down, leading to closed eyelids and eventually sleep, as daylight reduces and dusk sets in each day. Without sufficient sleep, the eye is unable to get enough rest, which is key for o...
Where is my baby most likely to develop eczema? Little ones from six months to a year old will often experience eczema patches on elbows and knees. Toddlers might then get it in knee and elbow creases, on hands, ankles and wrists and also on their eyelids and around the mouth2. ...
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Probably the most common cause of dandruff is a skin disease called "seborrheic dermatitis." This condition can produce an itchy, scaling red rash on the scalp, in the ears, on the upper eyelids, brows, forehead, in the folds that extend from the nose to the corners of the mouth, and ...
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Allergic conjunctivitis is inflammation in a tissue covering the inside of your eyelids and the whites of your eyes — called the conjunctiva. One of the functions of the conjunctiva is to keep your eye moist. The condition is caused by your body responding to allergens in your eye. Approximat...