Itchy eeeeyes?!
Question:
Itchy eeeeyes?
My eyes always itch badly around this time of year. Right now they're driving me mad, but it's 3am, I have no eyedrops, so I dont' know what I can do about it. Anyone know anything I can do right now, at home, that will help?
Answers:
Yes, you can make a weak solution out of a teabag and warm water. Black tea, like nestea or liptons, or even better, use loose black/brown tea. Then cool it down and drip it into your eyes. It is an astringent with mild antibacterial properties - it should make your eyes feel much better. Or you can try sea salt and water solution - this will also rinse out your eyes - but you need to make sure you are using PURE sea salt and not salt with fake additive stuff or iodine in it. You should also try to switch to hypoallergenic eyeliner and mascara at this time of year - the less irritating you makeup is during allergy season the better your eyes will feel when the allergies hit. If you wear contacts, make sure you buy saline solution for sensitive eyes (without thimerosol). Also, if you have any sudafed or claritin antihistamine pills ( you can get it over the counter at the drugstore) you should try them - it will help keep your allergic reaction under control (but make sure you dont have a bad reaction to these meds).