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Makeup That Even Your Irritable, Super-Sensitive Eyes Will LoveDealing with cranky eyes that get itchy, puffy and teary at just the thought of mascara is a drag. Here's how to deal |
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To minimize inflammation, take your makeup off every night before you go to bed with a gentle cleanser or an oil-free makeup remover, she says. Why oil-free? Oily products can clog the glands that line your upper and lower eyelids. "If those oil glands are clogged the oils don't get secreted onto the tear film," says Dr. Wolf. "The first layer of the tear film should be a good oil layer. So if you don't have a good oil layer, because the oil glands are clogged, the watery part of the tears won't stick and the eyes become dry and red and they begin to burn and tear." Also, it can make your eyelids swollen, itchy and flaky (not to mention, you could develop styes) -- probably not the look you're going for.
If you wear contacts, be sure to take those out before taking off your eye makeup. She also recommends using a mild cleanser, like Cetaphil or Johnson's Baby Shampoo, in the A.M. and P.M to ensure that your lids and lashes are clean.
Try: Klorane Floral Gel Eye Makeup Remover or Neutrogena Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover
