Okay, so I’ve been dealing with these annoying, crusty eyelids lately. Itchy, a little red, you know the drill. I did some digging, and it seemed like eyelid cleansers with tea tree oil might be the answer. I was a bit skeptical, but hey, I was willing to try anything at this point.

My Eyelid Cleansing Experiment

First things first, I picked up a cleanser specifically designed for eyelids. It’s important to use something gentle around your eyes, obviously! The one I found had tea tree oil as a key ingredient, which supposedly helps with inflammation and bacteria.

Here’s how I’ve been using it:

• I wash my hands. Seriously, don’t skip this step! You don’t want to introduce any more gunk to your already irritated eyes.
• Then, I wet a clean cotton pad with warm water. I wring it out so it’s not dripping.
• I put a tiny bit of the cleanser on the pad – like, a really small amount. A little goes a long way.
• Next, I gently close my eyes and wipe the pad across my eyelids, from the inner corner to the outer corner. I do this a few times on each eye. No scrubbing! Just gentle wiping.
• After that, I rinse my eyelids with clean, warm water. You want to make sure you get all the cleanser off.
• Finally, I pat my eyelids dry with a clean towel. Again, no rubbing!

I’ve been doing this twice a day, morning and night. It took, I want to say a week before I really start to notice the result! My eyelids feel less itchy and the redness is definetly starting to calm down.I’m pretty stoked with the results so far. It’s not a miracle cure, but it’s definitely made a difference. My eyes feel so much better, and I’m not constantly fighting the urge to rub them.

So, that’s my tea tree oil eyelid cleanser experiment. It’s been a win for me, I think I would continue doing it!