Natural Cures for Blepharitis

Manuka Honey

Posted by Catherine Weiss (Umina Beach) on 03/13/2014
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I just read an Article on Google about a man who had this condition for 8 years. Well, I've had mine for 1 and its so painful and irritating hurts, well this man cured it in himself with... guess what it is? Honey. So I'm all for natural treatments and in Australia I'm learning about the aboriginal cures they work so I'm looking into plants also natural but mananuka honey has in fact got an antibacterial ingredient in it. Any honey, but pure is better the "mananuka" tree or flower in Australia, has the quality, if it worked for him it will work for me, I'll get back to you guys on what works, ok? But the honey twice a day I'm trying, he said that he cured it, 100% and he looks happy. Thank you.

Castor Oil

Posted by Leeanne (Monterey CA) on 03/01/2025
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I have had a mild case of rosacea for years, but recently developed blepharitis in both eyes. Very itchy with one slightly swollen eyelid and gritty feeling in both eyes. I read through many remedies for blepharitis on Earth Clinic and decided to try Castor Oil ... organic, cold pressed, hexane free, that I got at my local health food store. Morning and night, before bed, I washed both eye lids with a mild soap, then folded up a paper towel to make a pad, and soaked it in hot tap water, and alternated applying it to each eyelid for a few minutes. The heat felt great. Then I dipped a Q-tip in the oil and applied it to each eyelid and to the the rim of my bottom lashes. actually I used separate Q-tips for each eye, in case of cross contamination. I put extra oil in the corner of each eye, to get it inside. After 3 days of doing this routine, my eyes felt so much better and after a week, the itching, swollen eyelid and grittiness was gone. I followed the same routine for a second week ... just in case of a flair-up. So far so good. it's been 3 weeks now and the blepharitis has not returned. There's good information on castor oil in the remedies section of Earth Clinic. Also, I have been reading about Demodex mites, that cause many of the cases of Blepharitis. the little pests like to burrow in the lash follicles, and leave behind a waxy substance called "collarettes" that clings to the base of the eyelashes. Apparently the collarettes can be seen with the naked eye, when you look down, as they are visible from a top view.Looks a bit like tiny dandruff. I suspect that my blepharitis is caused by those mites.

Antifungal Cream

Posted by Barefoot (OR) on 07/27/2023
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I am happy to report I HAVE BEEN CURED!!! Please share and tell everyone and every doctor. My blepharitis has been cured by using the anti fungal cream clotrimazole and betamethasone dipropionate 1%-0.05%. It is 100% GONE! My eyelashes are growing back!! I only had to use the cream for about a week, and in such tiny tiny amounts. The crusting behind my ears is still very slightly resurfacing and I have needed to reapply it a few times but it is definitely working and keeping whatever this fungus is in check. Please give this a try if you suffer from blepharitis. Everything else I have posted on here has only helped the symptoms, but this was my CURE!

Bees Wax Cuticle Cream

Posted by Barefoot (OR) on 02/01/2023
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Over the last few months I have tried the benzalkonium chloride wipes and the hydrogen peroxide/borax mix, and they both dried my eyes out horribly and made them super raw. My blepharitis may be too advanced for such harsh treatment. I also tried blephagel, and same thing... made my eyes dry and raw. But I just posted about the ecoessence lotion I discovered. With the lotion, the olive oil, and beexwax salve (I also posted about) once in a while, I have my blepharitis very much under control, finally. I also cut up dozens of microfiber cloths so I can easily do my hygeiene routine. I no longer sit with a giant washcloth on my face for minutes, or facemasks you put in the microwave. I fold up a tiny piece of my microfiber and run it under a stream of very hot water and press it into my eye over and over and gently vibrate my hand. In 1 minute I get better results than if I tried to lay down with a cloth on my face for 10 min. I hope this is helpful:)

Turpentine Baths

Posted by Rob (Kentucky) on 02/08/2022
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I have struggled with Blepharitis for years. Did the doctor's tour and they were no help, just wanted more $$, eye drops that don't work, another test… Tea tree oil helped but no lasting effects. Recently, I have been taking Turpentine “white” baths as promoted by Dr. Zalmanovn around 1904 for cardiovascular problems. Turpentine baths were used by “Russian” grandmothers for the treatment of joints, bronchitis, and many other diseases.

I am 21 days into the bath regiment (of a total of 30 days this round) when at about the 10th day I noticed I was not having eye issues anymore.

The symptoms I was having were; watery-red eyes, itchy eyelids, crusty eyelids upon waking up, sensitivity to light, blurry vision at times.

The only thing I can think of that is helping clear my eyes is when I'm taking the white bath, I am submerging my head down into the water and placing a soaked washcloth from the bath waters across my eyes and forehead. I do this for the entire 20-minute setting.

Since pure gum turpentine is an exceptional broadband anti-pathogen, anti-microbial, anti-parasite, fungicide. It makes sense that it would work. I just never made the connection to use it as a compress over my eyes. I am making my own homemade white baths using (Humco Brand - Pure Gum Resin Turpentine).

Calendula, Baby Wash

Posted by Rob (phoenix, Az) on 03/22/2021
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We used Cetaphil Baby Wash with Organic Calendula for our child with stubborn blepharitis they had for 2 years. Google "Calendula for Blepharitis" for info. Nothing else worked, Antibiotics/Steroid drops only treated symptoms only for it to return. We used it for 4 weeks once at night in the shower with gentle wiping to relieve symptoms. Hope this helps.

Warm Compress

Posted by Chzzmonkee (Columbus, Oh) on 10/11/2018
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I have found the wet towel compress to be a very troublesome procedure. Try this regimen twice a day for BLEPHARITIS LID MARGIN DISEASE

Warm Compresses Twice A Day

1. Use a Small, Microwavable, Hot/Cold Reusable Compress (A Walmart Equate brand compress measures 11” by 5” and costs about $6.00)

2. Microwave the compress at High for 50 seconds (1400 watt microwave) (adjust as comfortable/necessary)

3. Take one sheet of a paper towel and fold it in half and then fold it into thirds to achieve a paper ‘bandage' of 10” by 2”

4. Run water (warm or cold) over the paper ‘bandage' to saturate it

5. Squeeze the excess water out of the paper ‘bandage'

6. Set you alarm (cell phone or kitchen timer) for 5 minutes

7. Lean your head back in a chair or sofa

8. Place the wet compress over your eyes

9. Place small compress on top of the wet bandage (lightly press the compress into the bandage to make better contact with your eyes))

10. Turn off alarm and use your fingers to hold the ends of the bandage and gently ‘massage' (for 10 to 15 seconds) the bandage from the corners of your eyes towards your nose for 10 to 15 seconds to help squeeze oil out of the eyelid glands

Multiple Remedies

Posted by Butterflycari (Ut) on 04/07/2018 2 posts
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Blepharitis:

I was reading about this condition and it seems like it is in the eczema "family" of ailments, some people call it "eyelid eczema". I remember this pine tar shampoo I have used in the past that advertises that it is for dandruff, psoriasis, etc. and it helped me to come up with a good chemical-free protocol for this condition, I believe. I have also upped my intake of omega 3's internally.

This has been working really well: I do this at least 3x per day. Once upon waking, sometime in the middle of the day or after work, and once before bed. I wash my hands really well before doing this. I keep all of these items in a small plastic tub and just pull it out when I need it.

Item list:

pine tar shampoo, shot glass, washcloth, sterile gauze pads or cotton balls, 10 or 15ppm colloidal silver, coconut honey balm(equal parts manuka honey and virgin coconut oil heated gently and mixed thoroughly together, they come together as they cool)

-I first dilute a bit of pine tar shampoo in hot water in a shot glass and use one corner of a washcloth to gently scrub my eyelids with it, keeping them tightly closed. (sometimes the crusty skin will flake off, this is good.)

-I then use another corner of the washcloth to rinse with warm water and gently scrub them. I pat them dry with a dry part of the cloth.

-I use sterile cotton balls or gauze to dab them gently with 10ppm colloidal silver. I let them air dry.

-Then I treat them with a thin layer of a mix of equal parts manuka honey and virgin coconut oil (I tried manuka honey on its own, but my eyelids felt too sticky. I tried coconut oil on its own, but it would drip into my eye and it felt uncomfortable for all day. The combo seems to keep the stuff right where you need it, and not as sticky.)

I have never had this condition before and I send blessings to anyone who has it. I hope you find relief using something on this site, whether it is my remedy or another one. I am so thankful for this forum! Love and peace to all of you.

Borax and Peroxide

Posted by Devon (Vermont) on 06/01/2017

I usually just saturate 3% H2O2 with Borax. Even with eyes closed -- when opened after misting the corners of the eyes and eyelids get a pretty good treatment. I consider it safe myself and like I said I can even open my eyes and allow a little solution to get in while misting with no side effects other than a couple of minutes of sting which goes away after you blink a couple dozen times...

Borax and Peroxide

Posted by Maureen (CT) on 06/26/2024
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Borax & Peroxide spray is working really well for me. Thank you Devon!

I added borax to peroxide until saturated and added to a spray bottle.

I kept my eyes closed when misting and, after waiting a minute or two, blinked to just let the tiniest amount into my eyes. It stung a lot! Even more than diluted tea tree oil or ACV. I repeated the misting several times on the first day.

By the second day the red, rough eczema I had around my eyes was healing. It was lighter in color and no longer scaly. My eyes didn't itch, so I used the Borax & Peroxide spray 2 or 3 times but avoided getting any in my eyes.

Today is the third day since I started the Borax & Peroxide spray and I haven't felt the need to use it at all today. There is no itching and my skin is continuing to heal. I'm using a salve (cocoa butter & beeswax) to help heal my skin and wiping my lash line with micellar water with a few drops of tea tree oil added.

So, I would say this is very effective but if your blepharitis is severe like mine was, it is also very intense! It stung my skin where I had eczema and it stung my eyes so much that I made sure I was sitting down and had a towel handy in case I couldn't handle it.

I wonder if it would work just as well if you could keep your eye closed tight or add a lesser amount of borax to peroxide. I would recommend being gentle and taking it slow, especially if your blepharitis is severe.

Borax and Peroxide

Posted by Rob (Kentucky) on 10/28/2024

Hydrogen peroxide

Hydrogen peroxide is commonly used for eyelid trauma debridement and can effectively inhibit bacteria, especially anaerobic bacteria. Contaminated and infected wounds should be flushed using 3% hydrogen peroxide solution before eluting with saline to thoroughly remove dirt and foreign bodies from the wound. Hydrogen peroxide can cause keratoconjunctival injury; thus, it should be avoided on entering the ocular surface during use.

Eyelid cleaning: Methods, tools, and clinical applications Indian Journal of Ophthalmology 71(12):p 3607-3614, December 2023.

Source: https://journals.lww.com/ijo/fulltext/2023/71120/eyelid_cleaning__methods, _tools, _and_clinical.7.aspx

Baby Shampoo

Posted by MissM (New York) on 10/20/2020

Please read about démodéx mites and blepharitis.

Another easy solution instead of baby shampoo and a lot cheaper than climates products.

Purchase Garnier Micellar water from drugstore, you cannot remove the top FYI. Add two drops of lavender essential oil, two drops tea tea oil at the top dispensing hole. Close top and shake to disperse. Use with cotton pads several times a day and especially at night time.

This will cleanse the eyelids and lash line and it's easier than baby shampoo.

Older people get demodex mites. Everyone has them by the way!

You must be religious keeping eye are clean with above for at least 6 weeks as there is a life cycle with the eye mites.

See post regarding washing laundry with borax.

Diet! Eliminate dairy. I was using heavy cream for coffee and this made the eye mites happy.

Honey

Posted by Denise ( Redondo Beach, Ca) on 04/16/2015

Manuka honey... got the $20 jar at Whole Foods. It's going away in my eyes - already feel 50 percent better after 3 application of the honey. Miracle!

Histamine Allergies

Posted by Daffodil (Seattle, Wa) on 08/05/2014

Blepharitis can be caused or exacerbated by histamine allergies. Foods that are high in histamines are: alcohol, aged cheeses, fish, tomatoes, and bananas. The body uses an enzyme called DAO to process excess histamines in the body; alcohol inhibits the production of DAO. So if you have chronic blepharitis, try not drinking alcohol for a while. You can also minimize consumption of foods that are high in histamines. There are also DAO supplements you can take. For me, not drinking alcohol and taking the DAO supplements has allowed my eyes to get back to normal. I also plan to use the other suggestions in here for keeping my eyelids clean.

Demodex Mites

Posted by Hessy (atlanta) on 08/08/2024 6 posts
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Long story short after years of styes.....they can be caused by mites and so can Blepharitis!. Told by an eye doctor and told if you have pets...its likely. An OVERGROWTH of Mites in your eyelashes.!

Here is a good article on the matter:

https://eyesoneyecare.com/resources/the-ultimate-guide-to-demodex-blepharitis/

Solution:

Dessert Essense Tea Tree Oil Fish Wash 1-2x a day on face around eyelashes (keep eyes closed) and other hair places on face like eye brows. Mites will live there too!

For the first few weeks - wipe eyes 3-4 x a day with Wet ones wipes - YOU MUST GET THE ONES WITH Benzalkonium Chloride - dont use long term, but will help kill the mites (the red pack wet ones have as not all wet ones have this in them)

Another wipe to use on the daily and great to travel with is - NOVEHA tea tree oil eyelid and lash wipes https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0912S6DXW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use these 2-3 x a day and again easy to take to work, travel and use anywhere

Change out pillow cover every 2-3 days

Wash your dog with Mite shampoo killer 1-2x a week

Do a search on the internet on Blepharitis, Demodex mites and you will see some forums that really go into it and more solutions. If you dont kill the mites (or subdue them as we all have the mites) you will keep getting itchy eyes, crust when you wake up and worse, ... styes!!!

Antifungal Cream

Posted by Lou (Tyler, TX) on 03/16/2024

Betamethazone should not be used near the eyes. Look up what betamethazone is used for and read the warnings.

Tea Tree Oil, Baby Shampoo

Posted by Rob (Kentucky) on 03/14/2023
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Tea Tree Oil/Baby Shampoo Lid Scrub Instructions for Blepharitis

I made this for my Aunt (86) to treat her blepharitis and got great results. I have also used pine turpentine gum spirits (Diamond G Brand) diluted down to 1% on myself with good results too.

You will need:

Tea tree oil (USP grade)
Baby shampoo (hypoallergenic, no tears)
Travel-size bottle

Instructions:

* Rinse and clean travel-size bottle

* Insert 1 part tea tree oil to 3 parts baby shampoo

* Gently shake the bottle to blend the oil and shampoo

* Scrub affected eyelid margins for 20 seconds

* Rinse eyelids with warm water. Please ensure the treatment is completely rinsed from lids

* Repeat treatment every day (I do it in the shower) for the next 30 days for good results.

Turpentine Baths

Posted by Rob (Kentucky) on 02/19/2022
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@ Javier... Cups? Try drops! The first time I tried this, it felt like someone poured gasoline on me and lit me on fire! Unless your skin is made of leather, it will probably do the same to you. Good news is, you will get used to it.

Making your own white turpentine bath

source recipe:

https://gameasphalt.ru/en/skipidar-emulsiya-skipidarnye-vanny-instrukciya-pokazaniya-otzyvy/

This white emulsion contains high quality essential oil of pine resin, along with salicylic acid, natural camphor and soap. It is used for bathing, which activate and clean the capillaries through their contractions and pulsations, is to open the obstructed capillaries. This increases the supply of oxygen and nutrients to the cells and leads to an increased removal of waste products. White emulsion does not increase body temperature.

White turpentine baths ingredients:

Composition of the emulsion:
turpentine/gum balsam 0.5 liter
water 0.5 liter
salicylic acid or willow bark extract 3 gram/ml
baby soap 30 gram/ml
camphor alcohol 20ml

White turpentine mixture. To prepare 1 liter of the mixture, you will need: distilled water 550 ml, salicylic acid 3 g, camphor alcohol 20 ml, gum turpentine 500 ml and baby soap 30 g, which must be finely chopped. Method of preparation: pour distilled water into an enamel bowl and put on fire. After boiling water, add salicylic acid and planed baby soap. Stirring with a glass rod, cook for about 15 minutes, over low heat - until the soap dissolves. Remove the dishes from the fire and pour in the gum turpentine. Then, mix and add camphor alcohol. The resulting mixture, pour into a glass dish made of tinted glass. The finished mixture looks like curdled milk. During storage, it may separate into 2-3 layers - therefore, it must be shaken before use. Store the mixture in a dark place and at room temperature - so it can be stored for up to 1 year.

My Small Batch Formula

Fill the bathtub up with enuff water so you can submerge your head down into it while bathing.

Bathtub temp MUST be at 100 degrees F.

While the tub is filling up. Take a clean empty soda bottle and add the following:

20 drops Pine resin turpentine. Increase drops as you can tolerate up to 60 drops.
1 - 325mg aspirin for the salicylic acid (it will dissolve in water)
20 drops baby shampoo
20 drops camphor oil

Now fill the bottle halfway up with water, cap, and shake til uniformed.

Now add this to your bathwater. Soak and enjoy. Unless you have a way to re-heat the water in the tub, you will have to refill tub with a new batch.

Sea Buckthorn Oil

Posted by Mary Beth (Fl) on 07/13/2020
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For Blepharitis, I've had great success treating the cause rather than the symptoms by taking Omega 7 and fish oil daily. The Omega 7 is Sea Buckhthorn with Omega 3 and 7.

Sea Buckthorn Oil

Posted by Mism (New York) on 07/13/2020

Sea buckthorn oil is slightly effective for mite caused Blepharitis. Diluted essential oil tea tree most effective.

Herbs

Posted by Alice A. (USA) on 02/14/2019
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Editor's Choice

I have found two herbs that kill the bacteria that cause blepharitis:

Chenapodium or Epazote, one capsule in the morning on an empty stomach, or as a tea, for five days of the month.

The second is Cistus Incanus tea or Rockrose tea. Taken as a tea or iced tea, it is anti-bacterial, anti-viral, anti mold and yeast and a biofilm breaker. It's working for me so thought I would share.

God bless.

Hand Wipes

Posted by Missm (New York ) on 07/13/2020

Use unscented wipes from Costco or Amazon basics. You can use as is BUT make sure you use separate wipes for each eye when you feel a tingle. You can a splash of 70 30 alcohol o the package. Blepharitis is often caused by demodex mites and when they are exposed to alcohol die.

You will feel itchy most often at same time at night. Close eyes and wipe. Apply diluted tea tree oil 30 70 along eyelash base. Just a little is effective. Test dilution as tea tree oil is strong. Tea tree, lavender are good for mites. Peppermint is too strong!

Apple Cider Vinegar

Posted by Rebecca (OR) on 02/01/2023

I bought a bunch of benzalkonium chloride mini wipes, which is the ingredient in wet ones. I can see how it could help some people but it dried my eyes out way too much. The skin around my eyes peels and gets raw too easily now. It took years but yes, every thick dark eyelash has now fallen out and all I have is the thin lighter lashes. I believe this is permanent at this point. I bought lots of cool tinted glasses to help me feel better. It sucks but at the same time, along with losing the thick lashes I've also experienced way less of the painful infections and inflammation.

Borax and Peroxide

Posted by Devon (VT) on 06/27/2024

Well from my memory I always closed my eyes and sprayed with Eyes Closed! Then tried not to open my eyes until necessary or Solution dried!

Update after many years I moved through Zinc Pyrithione as an adjunct realizing that my Rosacea was also Dermatisis of sorts.

However now I have discovered the ultimate maintenence Treatment: Zinc Oxide applied at night as a Face Cream. I get the most 'natural' without any addition ingredients that you can find highest SPF Sun Screen. I discovered this accidentally during tha pandemic when the Mask would cover my face so I left a layer of Beach Clown Zinc Oxide on my Face all day. I find this so amazingly soothing for my Skin. I haven't used Cortisone even as an emergency in years. I do try to get it out of my eyes though. IT does tend to migrate while sleeping!

Multiple Remedies

Posted by G (Australia) on 08/16/2016
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Warm Compress for MGD Chalazion, Blepharitis & Sterile Honey Eye drops that work!

Okay first up,

I would like to say, if you have dry eye symptoms - check them out with a optometrist asap! (it could prevent a whole host of issues from developing - I didn't because I live remotely so couldn't and the doctors said "it was nothing", so I trusted, but I dearly wish I had acted then, now!)

About me: 45, female, genrally very healthy. I experienced dry eyes on occasion through out my life- then I moved to a climate where aircon is required almost all the time and started seriously getting dry eyes after a few years, then came the lumps and now the blepharitis...

Secondly I have not used this Warm Compress method yet, but as someone experiencing all the listed issues I have tried many many types of compresses and treatments with little success and really felt very in the in the dark about how to make a compress effective.

Then I came across this link from an optometry site and just had to share!

http://optometrytimes.modernmedicine.com/optometrytimes/news/using-warm-compresses-treat-meibomian-gland-disease?page=0,0

Lastly I have also just started using this product which feels amazing and is natural! (yes it will sting - but as I have been putting straight honey in my eyes prior, it is fine to me ;)

Manuka Honey Antibacterial Gel (you can find it on ebay)

I have also discovered there could be a hormonal link that isn't being addressed - so here is the info in case it can help you.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12114274

Kindest regards,

Blepharitis Triggers

Posted by Lou (Tyler, TX) on 10/13/2020

I swear I would have mine under control and we would go back to this one eye doctor who had geriatric patients and I would get it again right away. I found that spraying the house with Lysol disinfecting spray helps fight it. I am going to try Borax and manuka honey separately. I believe this will cure it.

Manuka Honey

Posted by Gerda (Waukegan Il) on 01/13/2015
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I am also dealing already with Blepharitis for 14 month. So far I have seen six different Doctors (nothing helped). After reading your article with Manuka honey, I thought I will give it a try. The Manuka honey +16 came in the mail yesterday.The minute I put it on my eyelids, I too was stunned how fast I saw a change. The swelling is going down. My face starts to look more normal again. I hope the honey will do the trick! Gerda

Manuka Honey

Posted by Ann (Airzona) on 03/22/2021
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I've used a mild Manuka Honey solution for all sorts of thing including pink eye and it works like a charm. I just put a few drops in a heated tsp of warm water. I discovered it on a trip when I came up with an eye stye a day before filming and the only thing I had to use in the hotel was some Manuka that I brought as a facial!

Castor Oil

Posted by Nakedbigfoot (Eureka, Ca, 95501) on 12/11/2011
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I also had terrible eye pain-mucus, redness, unbearable itchiness.... I thought it was pink-eye, except for it lasted 11 days!! So I finally saw an opthomologist who diagnosed me with Blepharitis (super irritated angry eyelids that don't produce enough oil).

The eyedrops he gave me worked alright; but my eyes would still "flare up" and become extremly irritated. My eyes always seemed to have a red tinge to them-which really really annoyed me.

I tried castor oil, and after only a few nights it seemed to provide a lot of relief! I use a cotton swab to dab the oil on my eyelids, and drop a few drops into my actual eye before bed. It does blur your vision a bit, so before bed is the best option.

Castor Oil

Posted by Suzanne (Florida) on 06/24/2015

My bottle of caster oil says it's hexine free. So, you might want to get another bottle that says this.

Colloidal Silver

Posted by Mel (Austin, Tx) on 07/29/2025
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My child was diagnosed with blepharitis and prescribed an ointment that never helped. I did some research and decided to try Colloidal Silver eye drops and the blepharitis reduced quickly. Use the drops 2x a day for a week to 10 days to make sure it stays away.

Antifungal

Posted by Patsy (Alaska) on 05/21/2024

I see the first medicine can be bought at the store. And how did you treat yourself with the second one? Were you alternating them?

thank you,

Patsy

Eucalyptus and Lemongrass

Posted by Barefoot (OR) on 02/01/2023
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I found something different that has tremendously helped my decade old, very advanced blepharitis. Ecoessence nourishing lotion. My husband came home with a tiny bottle of lotion from a fancy hotel and told me I should try it because it didn't have any harsh chemicals. At first I just threw it away but something told me to try it first. It was a miracle how much relief it instantly gave my eyes. I've been using it for a week now and even my husband said "Wow, what a difference! ". It's called Ecoessence eucalyptys and lemongrass. It's a tiny yellow and white bottle and it's typically sold by the case to hotels but I found one company that allows you to buy it by the piece for only 50 cents each. It provided immediate relief and has taken down all the redness and itching, the crusts have gone down 95%, and my skin is actually healing rapidly around my eyes. Now I put it on immediately after my wash routine and absolutely nothing else I have can come close to helping me as much as this does right now. I do still add a swipe of olive oil to each lash-line before bed, but the lotion maintains me all day now. I just wanted to put that out there, and if you want to try it you can order from blueribbonsupply.com. You have to message them to request to buy singles and order over the phone. Look up "eccoessence" and it's click "nourishing lotion" and you will see a picture when you click on it. For only 50 cents, it may be worth a try, and I hope it can help some other blepharitis sufferer as much as it has helped me. Blepharitis can be absolute torture.

Bees Wax Cuticle Cream

Posted by Barefoot (Oregon) on 05/19/2022
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10 yr blepharitis sufferer here, and in the beginning mine was worse than any picture I've even seen online. I've tried, do use, and most definitely rotate many things. However, once I discovered how much Burts Bees cuticle cream helped, I do not go anywhere without it. I have tins everywhere and use it several times a day. Definitely night and morning before my hygiene routine. I have made my own with bees wax and different oils like jojoba. It was really easy to make actually, just melt it together. I love these little tins though and it works fantastic. It's one of many things I do, but definitely one I use daily and cannot go without or I suffer a whole lot. Its cheap, so give it a try. And what I've learned, it is incredibly important to rotate treatments, and use actual antibiotics very very sparingly and carefully. The bacteria/fungus/etc shifts and changes and so should the treatments. What works well once may make a flare another time, then work again another time. I'm going to try the borax + Hydro Peroxide soon too, I just read about that one on here. One more thing to keep in the cupboard. But always always Burts Bees cuticle cream. BTW, it MUST be the cuticle cream because the other ones do not contain beeswax. I hope this helps:)!

Herbs

Posted by Alice (South Carolina) on 10/28/2022
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Also Black Cumin as seed or oil kills demoed in eyelids. Once a day

Baby Shampoo

Posted by Mama To Many (Tennessee) on 06/12/2017

Dear Gert,

I guess it isn't known if the baby shampoo or tea tree oil are causing the reaction. It could be the chemicals in the baby shampoo. My daughter has skin outbreaks if she uses the wrong shampoo. For that reason, I would hesitate to use baby wipes which often have chemicals in them which can cause skin reactions. (I had to make home made baby wipes for one of my children because of sensitive skin issues.)

Perhaps you would consider the honey? It is healing to skin and 100% pure. A local honey in a glass jar would be ideal.

I also really like castor oil for skin issues. It is quite nourishing to dry skin.

You might check out Earth Clinic's pages on perioral dermatitis, as perhaps that is what you are dealing with and the remedies may be helpful either way.

https://www.earthclinic.com/cures/perioral-dermatitis.html

~Mama to Many~