If you think that dandruff only appears on your scalp, you are wrong, it also accumulates on your eyebrows and eyelashes. It is quite frustrating to have dandruff, especially when it has started to land elsewhere other than your scalp. Mainly, two conditions, namely blepharitis, and seborrheic dermatitis are responsible for the appearance of dandruff on the eyelashes and eyebrows. The former is characterized by inflammation of the eyelid margin followed by burning, grit, and irritation. The latter is a chronic inflammatory skin condition. These terms can scare you, but there is nothing to worry about when there are effective home remedies available. Read more to know about them.
Almonds oil
Being an emollient, almond oil can remove dead skin cells and soothe the area around the eyes that may be causing dandruff. Additionally, applying almond oil to the eyelashes and eyebrows can nourish the hair follicles and help hair growth. To use it, all you need to do is heat a tablespoon of almond oil and gently massage your eyelashes and eyebrows using it before bed. Leave the oil overnight. The next morning, wash off with cold water. Repeat this daily.
Tea tree oil
Being rich in antifungal properties, tea tree oil can help you get rid of the fungus that causes dandruff on your eyelashes and eyebrows. Heat a tablespoon of tea tree oil in the microwave for a few seconds and apply it to your eyelashes and eyebrows with a cotton ball. Wait 10 minutes. Then wash it off with lukewarm water. Repeat this three times a day.
Hot compress
Dryness and inflammation in the area around the eyelashes and eyebrows can cause dandruff. For immediate relief from that, you can try a warm compress. Take some warm water and dip a washcloth in it for a few minutes. Now place it over your eyes. Let it stay there for 15 minutes. Repeat this daily.
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