👀 6 Surprising Culprits of Dry, Red & Flakey Eyelid Skin (And How to Fix It!)

Are your eyelids needing some serious TLC? If you’re dealing with dry, red, flakey eyelids, you might be shocked to learn that certain everyday beauty staples could be the cause. Don’t stress! I’m here to help you identify those irritation-causing products and introduce you to your new BFF: We Love Eyes PM EYELID BUTTER. ✨

 

 

🚫 6 Products That May Be Drying Out Your Eyelids:

• Overly Harsh Makeup Removers – Those heavy-duty formulas that promise to zap away waterproof mascara can also strip your eyelids of their natural oils, leaving them parched and irritated.
• Fragranced Eye Creams & Serums – Sure, they smell amazing, but added scents often trigger sensitivities, leading to redness and flakiness.
• Long-Lasting, Waterproof Eye Makeup – Those smudge-proof products are idealfor a night out, but daily use can lead to dryness from constant removal.
• High-Potency Anti-Aging Treatments – Retinols and other strong actives are what's trending for wrinkles, but on the thin eyelid skin, they can cause dryness and red, flaky patches.
• Heavy Eyeshadow Primers – Pro-level primers lock in pigment for hours, but also lock out much-needed moisture over time.
• Facial exfoliants – Even the "gentle" ones can strip away the natural eyelid skin barrier over time causing dry, red, flakey eyelid skin.
• Harsh preservatives – Any formula that contains water needs preservatives to keep the formula safe from bacteria and yeast. Sometimes these preservatives can be very harsh on the thin, delicate eyelid skin - stripping away the lipid layer of the eyelid skin barrier.

🌱 How to Address Dry, Red & Flakey Eyelid Skin

• Switch to Gentle, Oil-Based Cleansers – Opt for soothing removers that nourish, not strip, your lids.
• Go Fragrance-Free – Aim for formulas without unnecessary perfumes or dyes.
• Incorporate Barrier-Strengthening Ingredients – Look for antioxidants, ceramides, and high-quality oils that help rebuild and protect your delicate eyelid skin.
• Sadly, discontinue retinols and exfoliants – If you can't discontinue, pace out their use and make sure to keep them above the brow and below the cheek bone.

🌛 Meet Your Nighttime Hero: We Love Eyes PM EYELID BUTTER

Your eyelids are about to have their *moment*! We Love Eyes PM EYELID BUTTER is a soothing, overnight eye cream made of a ratio of ceramides, fatty acids, and cholesterols to moisturize, calm, and rejuvenate that thin, damaged eyelid skin. TikTok is going wild over #pmeyelidbutter – with many TikTokers raving about how their dry under eyes have been fixed ✨

 

 

 

Star Ingredients & Benefits:

• Oryza Sativa Rice Bran Oil 🌾💚 – Loaded with tocotrienols & gamma-oryzanol antioxidants, this unique oil provides ceramides for essential eyelid barrier protection.
• 3x Cholesterol Complex 💦✨ – Protects that thin eyelid skin by preventing TEWL (Trans Epidermal Water Loss). Expect a luxe, emollient feel and liquid crystal goodness.
• Zea Mays Silk Corn Extract 🌽💧 – High in fatty acids to prevent TEWL, this smooth emollient ensures active ingredients like Spin Trap are effectively delivered to your skin.
• Spin Trap 🤖🎯 – A high-tech active that nabs free radicals and converts them into usable oxygen, helping your damaged eyelid skin.
• Preservative Free 🍃 – A beautiful anhydrous formula ideally formulated for gentle eye care.

Pro Tip: Gently apply a very thin layer of We Love Eyes PM EYELID BUTTER to clean eyelids before bed. Repeat for 28 days which is the average time it takes collagen to regenerate. 💕

 

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💖 About Dr. Tanya Gill, OD

Founded by Dr. Tanya Gill, OD, We Love Eyes is all about healthier, happier eyes. Crafted with expert knowledge and clean-beauty principles, every product supports your best possible eye health.

Ready for an eyelid glow-up? Explore We Love Eyes PM EYELID BUTTER and more clean eye cream options at weloveeyes.com.