Are you worried about those tiny, rash like bumps around your eyes? You must be and it’s good that you are. While some causes may call for simple home remedies, others may need more serious medical attention.
Time to find out if you should be worried about those red blotches.
Possible Causes and Remedies of Rash Around Eyes
Red dots around the eyes are too generic to be pinned down on anything at just a glance. Examine those red dots more closely and more carefully so that you can discern whether or not you need to consult with your physician.
Listed below are some of the possible causes and remedies:
1. Irritation
The blemishes that appear may be caused by a superficial allergic reaction to dirt, dust and pollution or contact with certain chemicals such as chlorine from a swimming pool or, plastic or rubber from wearing sunglasses or goggles.
Eye skin irritation may also be caused by makeup, soaps or other personal care products that contain harsh ingredients.
Remedies and treatment:
Simply washing your face with clean water and a gentle cleanser will help relieve the skin of itchiness, redness and swelling.
For faster healing, use tea tree oil or aloe vera to soothe inflammation over affected area. If not available, at least spread a mild moisturizer or petroleum jelly over your skin.
2. Atopic Dermatitis
This is a congenital skin condition that runs in families and normally, people who have it, experience highs and lows throughout their lifetime.
Normally, it starts with an itchy patch of skin where red blemishes may appear. After a while, it begins to appear thick then darken.
If you have atopic dermatitis then, you must see your physician since it’s possible that you might need a prescription only maintenance medication lotion or drug.
Remedies and treatment:
Take healthier meals with more antioxidant rich veggies and fruits. You must also obtain sufficient sleep always.
Investing in a humidifier to keep indoor environments from drying out This condition has been frequently associated with stress.
A study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research for Public Health in 2016, researchers found that perceived stress and experience of atopic dermatitis among Korean adults were significantly related.
3. Eye Herpes
There are several sub-types, including superficial and more complex infections of the herpes simplex virus.
This condition may be due to either internal or external infection, including unhygienic use of contact lenses. In the same way, the pain associated with the condition also varies.
Remedies and treatment:
Superficial eye herpes may be treated by using a disinfecting eye dropper.
If you are a contact lens wearer, you must refrain from using your contact lenses until your eyes heal.
More complex types will require medical attention.
4. Cellulitis
Staphylococcus and Streptococcus bacteria can often invade broken skin. When these bacteria successfully take foothold, the redness on skin may be accompanied by fever, chills, dizziness, and swelling and tenderness of affected skin.
The presence of auto-immune disorders, most especially diabetes, can increase the risk for infection as well as cause the infection to spread more rapidly.
Remedies and treatment:
Cellulitis requires close medical attention. A 10-day antibiotic prescription will often be necessary to rid the body of the infection causing bacteria. Treatment may take longer depending on the severity of the infection.
5. Petechiae
These are broken blood vessels that cause red marks to appear on the surface of the skin. With the skin around the eyes being the thinnest, leaking blood from broken capillaries can easily show through.
Other underlying causes include physical exhaustion, sunburn, crying, vomiting, childbirth and shortness of breath. There are other more complex causes, both infectious and not, that require medical attention.
Remedies and treatment:
Breaking for a few hours or a few days should make the red dots disappear on its own. Replenish lost moisture by drinking plenty of water. Sunburn must be relieved with cold creams.
Conclusion – How to Know Which is Which?
In general, a weak immune system can also make skin around your eyes more prone to irritations and infections.
From the generic manifestations that don’t pose any threats down to the symptoms that threaten your general health and well-being.
Here’s what you have to do:
- Examine the physical manifestation of your red blemishes
- Examine the bumps for painful lumps and pus
- Touch the affected area and the surrounding skin to check for pain
- Observe for at least two days. Some red marks naturally go away
- Recall when you most probably got the red dots to determine the possible cause
Being unnecessarily alarmed will not resolve your eye rash worries but, doing something about it simply by first becoming better informed will.
