watering eyes

[Deleted User] · 23/04/12 - 08:59

Hi, I wear make-up most days and on the odd occassion my eyes start Watering! I don't know why. It only used to happen rarely but now its every time:(. Its embarrassing cuz it looks like im crying and I get streaks down my cheeks! Has anybody else had this or know why?

[Deleted User] · 23/04/12 - 09:53

This happens to me usually at this time of year. I put it down to an allergy of some kind that the make up worsens. I don't have hayfever as such but can't work out what it is that does it. Not really much help though, sorry.

jbiggs · 23/04/12 - 10:32

It has to be hayfever

littlebooties · 23/04/12 - 10:34

I get it when I use eye make up that has milk protein in. But they put a lot of chemicals in some make-up and your eyes could be reacting to a number of things.

Barry M does a lot of vegan products which might help, or try using Mineral Make-up such as Lili Lolo or Jane Iredale.

This is a bit of an obvious one but make sure your brushes are cleaned regularly and dont use make-up that is too old, especially eye liners and mascara, as they get full of bacteria.

daisyduck1976 · 23/04/12 - 18:39

I get that too sometimes and I'm usually reacting to one of the ingredients.

Plant_Pie · 23/04/12 - 20:13

I had that on hoilday a few times would just randomly start..and only seemed to be the one eye...not sure why though so cant help you there

Pawsa · 24/04/12 - 12:30

I get it too, my right eye has been streaming all morning. I get hayfever so I've put it down to that.

meglosmurmurs · 24/04/12 - 13:27

I get it too.
For me it's usually when the sun is too hot/bright. I don't get it so bad nowadays, but I remember in the height of summer I'd be walking home from school and could barely see.
Could have been down to hayfever but I didn't know I actually had it.

uzzybuzzy · 24/04/12 - 16:02

Yep, I've got it too. Guess my eyes are too sensitive.

[Deleted User] · 24/04/12 - 18:29

SAMMY24 wrote: »

Hi, I wear make-up most days and on the odd occassion my eyes start Watering! I don't know why. It only used to happen rarely but now its every time:(. Its embarrassing cuz it looks like im crying and I get streaks down my cheeks! Has anybody else had this or know why?

Mine do that too, and everyone used to ask me why you cryng etc and it was embarassing lol. For over a decade I thought mine was hayfever and polllen allergy etc. When I went to see the eye specialist he said it was blepharitis (sp?). I need to use a hot towel for 2 mins every day and night and it stops my eyes watering like crazy. It could be a blocked tear duct?

Instead of guessing I would go see my GP who will refer you to an eye specialist at the hospital.

[Deleted User] · 24/04/12 - 18:31

jbiggs wrote: »

It has to be hayfever

It's what I thought I had for many years (over a decade). Blepharitis is far more common than most people imagine.

[Deleted User] · 24/04/12 - 18:32

Plant_Pie wrote: »

I had that on hoilday a few times would just randomly start..and only seemed to be the one eye...not sure why though so cant help you there

Mine is mostly one eye too.

uzzybuzzy · 25/04/12 - 15:59

SupernovaNebula wrote: »

Mine do that too, and everyone used to ask me why you cryng etc and it was embarassing lol. For over a decade I thought mine was hayfever and polllen allergy etc. When I went to see the eye specialist he said it was blepharitis (sp?). I need to use a hot towel for 2 mins every day and night and it stops my eyes watering like crazy. It could be a blocked tear duct?

Instead of guessing I would go see my GP who will refer you to an eye specialist at the hospital.

I went to my GP regarding it and they said there was nothing they could do.

[Deleted User] · 26/01/13 - 23:42

i remember once when i used to go out and put some of that glittery eye shadow on, and my eyes next day were all squashed and squinted in lol and all puffed out..I looked the the beast from beauty and the beast

..had to go to the docs and he gave some cream..was nasty.. thats what it was anyway..That glittery stuff gets everywhere, was the same with glittery nail varnish and the skin glitter..Was nice at xmas time but a no no for me

[Deleted User] · 27/01/13 - 10:42

I don't think it's got anything to do with a make-up. Some sort of allergy....

[Deleted User] · 27/01/13 - 22:33

Mine set me to see the hospital specialist. try a hit flannel to see if it helps.

[Deleted User] · 28/01/13 - 00:32

Waterproof mascara could be the problem - it totally destroys my eyes. I changed my mascara and no problem. Then again that might just be something that works for me.

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