#191: How to Get Rid of Eye Irritation from Makeup

In the last blog, I shared with you the ways in which your eye makeup could be causing dry eye disease. If you missed it, please click here. In this blog, I will discuss three ways you can treat your eyes when the dryness eye disease is attributed to makeup.  

No. 1) AVOID TOXIC INGREDIENTS 

The United States bans only 11 ingredients from the product lists of cosmetics. However, the European Union bans over 1600. Many of your favorite products contain ingredients that are toxic to the ocular surface.  

In order to avoid toxins, you will need to start reading ingredient labels. I’ve compiled a list of the ingredients you need to eliminate from your makeup in this handy list. You can download the list here. These are particularly toxic to your eyes.  

 
No. 2) REMOVE YOUR MAKEUP 

Removing your eye makeup every night is the most important step of any beauty routine. Taking off your eye makeup will keep your eyes free of spaces and places for bacteria to live and replicate. Also, if you were wearing makeup that contained an irritating ingredient, you wouldn’t want to leave it on your eyes all night as well. 

It is vital to the health of your eyes to keep them clean and free of bacteria. Bacteria and toxins will cause inflammation on your eyes and lids. Over time, this inflammation will lead to wrinkles and other signs of aging. 

If you don’t have a favorite CLEAN makeup remover, then I invite you to try one of my favorites. You can download the list here. 

No. 3) SWITCH TO A CLEAN BRAND 

Alright, the third way to treat your eyes when you have dry eye disease from makeup is to make a switch. Start purchasing your eye makeup from a brand that ensures you're going to be using clean products that are free of toxins.  

My favorite CLEAN Makeup brands include: 

• Twenty/twenty beauty – Use Code: PAM25 to get a 25% discount off your purchase 
• Eyes Are the Story 
• Beautycounter  

CONCLUSION: 

When your dry eye disease is caused by makeup there are several steps you can take to heal your eyes. First, eliminate the toxins from your makeup. Next, you must remove your makeup every night. Finally, switch out your products to brands that you know are safe for your eyes. If you'd like to learn more about makeup and your eyes, you can take my CLEAN makeup course. It will teach you everything you need to know about keeping your eyes healthy while looking gorgeous. Check it out here.