The skin around your eyes can be very delicate. It can become dry if it isn’t taken care of properly. But, it’s not just improper care that is the problem. Poor sleep, excessive eye makeup, caffeine, and a host of other factors can cause your eyes to look tired and dull.
You can’t hide signs of neglect because the delicate skin around your eyes can be easily damaged. Don’t worry. Many natural home remedies can be used to help dry skin around your eyes.
What Causes Dry Eyes?
Dry skin around your eyes can result from multiple factors, including dry skin on the eyelids or undereye. Dry, flaky, or itchy skin around your eyes could be caused by:
- Weather conditions (low humidity, dry weather, especially during seasonal changes)
- Excessive hot water use
- Ageing
- Not removing makeup properly
- Excessive rubbing
- Harsh chemicals found in soaps, skincare, and cosmetic products
Other health conditions can cause dryness around the eyes, making your skin flaky and itchy. These are:
Contact Dermatitis
This happens when your skin is in direct contact with an irritant from your skincare products or eye care products. Your skin can be irritated by sunscreen, moisturizers, makeup, mascara, and other styling products. Contact dermatitis can be treated by avoiding products that irritate the skin.
Atopic Dermatitis
Itchy, reddening, and scaling are all symptoms of this condition. This is a chronic condition that can be caused either by your immune system or by environmental triggers. To manage the symptoms, you should consult a doctor.
Facial Psoriasis
Psoriasis causes your eyelids to become scaly (the eyelashes are usually covered by the scales) and leaves the undereye dry and crusty.
If you have any of the above conditions, consult a dermatologist. They will assess your condition and recommend a suitable treatment.
If your dry skin is caused by neglect, or for any other reason you can give it some love using home remedies. These home remedies will help keep your skin hydrated and healthy around the eyes. Scroll down to see them all.
Take care not to get any of these ingredients into your eyes. These remedies can also be tested on your inner arm or wrist to ensure that they are safe for use under your eyes.
