Blepharitis or eyelid Infection treatment, Effective home remedy for eyelid redness inflammation using baby shampoo and cold water

Blepharitis is the medical name, for the eyelid infection which causes it to get inflamed. The inflammation is similar to an eczema infection and cause the skin on the eyelids to go red, extremely dry and hence scaly and a feeling of heaviness. This becomes worse when the eyelids are exposed to sun.


This happens because the tiny glands that are contained in the eyelids are not able to lubricate the eyes and thus leads to the dry and itchy feeling. It is even more apparent in older people as the gland tends to get a little blocked with age.

An effective remedy you can use requires some simple ingredients you can find at home and only requires you to clean your eyelids regularity with it for effective results.


Take a little baby shampoo and dilute it in about 500 ml of water. Take a ball of cotton and dip it in the mixture. With the moist cotton ball gently dab the eyelids, make sure to be as careful as possible. This helps in loosening the scaly areas of the skin. First do the lower eyelids and then continue with the upper. After that take some cold water and rinse your eyelids clean. Use this remedy twice a week at least in order to gain effective results.