Beauty

[Abrowneyegirl]

My DH is having some sort of reaction to a sunscreen.  The area around his eyes is clearing irritated, red and itchy.  

His eyes are fine, no reddness or pain.

But the skin around the eyes is NOT happy.

I tried cool compressed with limited short term relief.

Coconut oil -VERY light touch made it worse.

Any other suggestions before I start digging through my stash......

[blackhole99]

Aloe Vera gel or cortisone cream, but he would have to be careful not to get it in his eyes.

[Abrowneyegirl]

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@blackhole99 wrote:

Aloe Vera gel or cortisone cream, but he would have to be careful not to get it in his eyes.

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Thank you!

[Coquille]

Try Aquaphor. That usually works for me. I try not to use cortisone cream if I don't have to. I hope he feels better.

[laurelei]

I had a similar reaction a few years ago.  I used hydrocortisone cream on a very limited basis.  That would get the reaction under control but it came back when the cream wore off.  I found rosehip seed oil worked great for me.  It's anti-inflammatory and very soothing.  I hope he is able to find a solution.  If these simple measures don't work, a visit to the doctor is in order.  

[wonderfulworld]

My dermatologist has recommended olive oil compresses as very soothing. I have not tried the eye area though. He may find it just takes time for his eyes to calm down. You might try chilled, wet washcloths.

I hope he feels better soon.

[wonderfulworld]

ps...in general my derm said ointments are far superior to creams...no preservatives which further irritate.

[SilleeMee]

Probably not going to find this right away, but camellia oil will help. It is a natural anti-inflammatory.  Also, try green tea bags or a matcha compress.

[SilleeMee]

Do you have any Isomers Copper Peptide Serum? This may help.

[Abrowneyegirl]

Ah ha! You ladies got me thinking with your great suggestions,  I have sea buckthorn oil.  That will be perfect to sooth the skin which is now not as itchy but clearly irritated.