There’s a variety of reasons to why your eye lids may be producing too much oil. You may have oily eyelids due to the location of overactive oil glands and the shape of your eyes. Hormonal changes can also cause excessive oil production in the skin. Excessive consumption of rich and oily foods can also cause oily eyelids so it is important that you’re maintaining a balanced diet. Oily eyelids can be caused by seborrhea, which is characterized by excessive sebaceous gland discharge from the forehead. Seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic endogenous enzyme that causes erythematous skin lesions on the seborrheic areas of the face, such as the nose, forehead, and nasolabial folds, as well as the eyelids. Excessive use of comedogenic moisturizers, sunscreen, and make-up are other exogenous causes.
It is highly recommended that when it comes to your face, especially if you’re oily, you should be using non-comedogenic, oil-free products. It is best to use salicylic acid-based keratolytic and sebum control creams on seborrheic areas of the face. Make sure to avoid exposing the eyes to these chemicals as you are applying the product close to your eyes. Face washes containing salicylic acid or alpha hydroxy acids like glycolic acid should be used on a regular basis. Also, eating a lot of vegetables and fruits may help to alleviate the problem of too much oil.
In addition, there are a number of home remedies that can aid in the management of oily skin. Using a gentle face wash twice a day and patting the face dry after exercising rather than rubbing or scrubbing, using noncomedogenic and oil-free products, and avoiding oil or alcohol-based cleaners and makeup. Make sure to put on a light moisturizer and remove makeup before going to sleep, as well as avoid touching your face or eyelids. During the day you can use blotting papers and medicated pads to remove excess oil from the eyelids and make sure to remove your makeup before going to sleep.
Although oily eyelids are not considered a medical problem, they can have a negative impact on a person’s quality of life. If applying eye makeup, such as mascara, is difficult, a mineral-based powder brushed over the eyelashes before applying the mascara may be helpful. This could assist to reduce the oils that are smearing your makeup. There are several treatment alternatives and cures for removing excess oil from the eyelids. Most of these options are inexpensive and just need minor adjustments to a person’s everyday skin care routine. Excess scrubbing can make skin dry and cause it to produce even more oil, so it’s important to take additional precautions during the cleansing part of your skin care routine.