How to treat a stye and the products you need

Your eyelids are lined with tiny oil ducts producing sebum, as well as eyelashes growing in the hair follicles. From time to time, oil, dead skin cells, or most often bacteria, clog an oil duct or eyelid follicle. The result is a stye, which is essentially a button of the eyelid.

Glands may appear on the upper or lower eyelids, and although most are on the outer edge, there are also tows, called internal hordeolums, which also develop on the inner surface of the eyelid.

The first symptoms usually include sensitivity, slight swelling and redness in the affected area. As inflammation increases, the stye tends to become larger, often with a yellowish center. Your entire eyelid may swell and redness may be very pronounced.

In addition to pain, it is common to feel a feeling of grain or a sensation of "something in the eye", excessive tearing, crusting or stickiness along the edge of the eyelid affected, sensitivity to light and discomfort by flashing. It is not normal that a stye causes vision changes, such as blur.

While styes left to themselves tend to heal themselves in about a week, you can speed up the process and reduce the pain with simple home treatments. However, if the stye persists beyond a week, that it is extremely painful, that it interferes with your vision or that the swelling and redness spreads beyond your eyelid, it's time to consult your eye doctor or general practitioner.

Here's how to treat a stye:

1. Do not use contact lenses or makeup while you have a stye. You do not want to transfer the bacteria – most often it is Staphylococcus aureus, the virus responsible for many skin infections, as well as more serious internal infections – in your eyeshadow or on your contacts .
2. Wash your hands thoroughly before and after touching the barn, and keep them away as much as possible. Resist the temptation to squeeze or "blow up" the attachment because it is an easy way to spread the infection into other follicles or sebaceous glands to proximity.
3. Apply a warm washcloth to your eyelid several times a day, holding it in place for five to ten minutes each time. The washcloth should be warm enough to encourage the plate to open and drip, but not warm enough to burn your skin. The heat will also help relieve the pain.
4. After applying heat, mbadage the stye very gently to encourage it to open and drain the pus. Do not squeeze or pick up at the sore, though.
5. Wash your eyelids each morning with a mild cleanser specially formulated for the eye area. We love Ocusoft Scrub Scrub wipes, which help remove sticky or gritty debris along your eyelids caused by damage. If you are subject to recurring styes, it is a good idea to incorporate wipes into your daily grooming routine.
6. Take an over-the-counter pain reliever, such as ibuprofen or naproxen, if you wish, to help reduce swelling and pain.
7. Avoid sharing your bath towel with family members while you (or them) have a stye, as Staphylococcus bacteria spread easily from person to person.
8. Prevent reappearance by always washing your hands before touching the eye area or applying makeup. Remove all makeup before going to bed and never share your eye makeup – this is an easy way to transmit Staphylococcus bacteria. If, despite your precautions, you continue to develop styes, your doctor may prescribe antibiotic ointment as a preventive measure.

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