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#205: Good Habits to Support Dry Eye Relief

Mar 09, 2024
 

Focusing on these three essential habits are of the utmost importance in maintaining healthy eyes. Let's cultivate good habits around eye hygiene this month, it's important to pay special attention to the well-being of our eyes. Afterall, they are the only pair we'll ever have. 

Tip 1: Remove Your Contact Lenses 

Remove your contact lenses before any of the three "S"s. Never leave your contact lenses in your eyes while:

  1. Showering
  2. Swimming
  3. Sleeping

Removing your lenses prior to these three S's ensures you keep your eyes in top shape. Each of these activities increases your risks of sight threatening eye infections. Always removing contacts before any of these situations will reduce your risk of complications and maintain healthy habits.

The most effective contact lens cleanser o...

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#203: Bruder creates Essential Eye Care Products

Feb 12, 2024
 

Hello there, eye enthusiasts! Today, we're going to dive into a treasure trove of eye care products that'll make you want to give your peepers some extra TLC. If you've been following along on my eye-care journey, you know that I'm all about four simple steps to keep those windows to your soul sparkling. If your not sure which 4 steps I'm talking about, this blog will set you straight.  So, let's jump right into it and chat about some fantastic over-the-counter products from Bruder Healthcare that have recently caught my attention. 

Step 1: Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate! 💧 

First things first, it's all about hydration, my friends. We often recommend using artificial tears to add some much-needed moisture to the surface of our eyes. But here's a twist – Bruder has a unique way to hydrate your...

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#202: Eye Care Essentials

Jan 22, 2024
 

Most people say that vision is their most valued sense. They would protect it over all of their other senses. Yet, we do very little in our daily lives to ensure our eyes are working properly. We expect our vision to be sharp to perform for us, but we don't think about steps we should take to support our eyes.

Every day, we need to support our bodies. We need to get enough sleep, eat healthy foods and bring nutrition to our cells, and we need to exercise. We also take steps to care for other parts of our bodies like out skin, hair, and teeth. 

We all know it is important to take care of our faces. We take 4 steps on a daily basis to ensure our beauty and improve our skin. One to two times a day, we care for the skin on our face by:

  • Cleansing to get rid of dirt and oils
  • Toning to bala...
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#199: Your Holiday Shopping Guide, aka your Personal Wish List

Nov 21, 2023
 

The 2023 gift guide for the holidays so that you can get all of your friends with red, sensitive eyes, the best gifts to pamper them this holiday season.  

 

 

 

#1) Eyes are the Story Mascara

Now, this is a box of three mini mascara wands. I really love this mascara. It is my favorite. The three mini wands keeps the brush and tube clean. You replace these wands every month. Less bacteria stays in the mascara tube to grow since you dispose of it so often.

Instead of using the big tubes of mascara which you throw out every three months, you get three smaller tubes that you'll replace once a month.

The mascara is formulated with a creamy texture, and it doesn't flake. I find that this mascara lasts all day and it's a nice dark black color. I love it.  

 

#2) twenty/twenty beaut...

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#185: Best Dry Eye Makeup Bag

Feb 28, 2023
 

This week I'm talking about the best makeup kit for Dry Eye Sufferers. I love this makeup kit from twenty/twenty beauty. It just came out during the 2022 holiday season. It's still available on their website and it is so beautiful and has the greatest products in it. 

 

The most important step to any beauty routine is removing your makeup. If you don't yet have a favorite makeup remover, please download the Guide to Makeup Removers for Sensitive Eyes here.

Let's go over each of these four products and review why they are safe to use when you have dry or sensitive eyes. The makeup kit contains: a mascara, an eyeshadow, and lash and brow growth serum, and a special Hypochlorous cleanser.

 

#1)Clean Sweep Mascara

This mascara is great for those of us who have dry eyes because there aren...

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#183: Best Dry Eye Products for your Valentine

Feb 13, 2023
 

Happy Valentine's Day! Let's talk about your next Valentine's Day gift. I suggest treating your eyes like your Galentine.

 

You know that I love eyes, right? I talk about them all the time. They are very precious to me, and I take really good care of my eyes. I like to keep them hydrated. I cleanse them. I use the best products in, on, and around them, so that they serve me well. So, I'm going to share some of my favorite products for you so you can think about getting your eyes a Valentine's Day gift.

#1) Hydrate Your Eyes
 

A new preservative-free artificial tear just hit the market called Ivizia. I love Ivizia because it has two ingredients that are super hydrating.

  • Hyaluronic acid: it draws water to your eyes and holds it
  • Trehelose: is a compund that protects against dry...
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#172: Myth #1 - Dry Eye symptoms will go away on their own

Oct 12, 2022
 

Today, I'm going to talk to you about the first of three myths about dry eye disease. Stay tuned over the coming weeks for the other two myths.

Myth #1:

Dry Eye Disease symptoms will just go away on their own.

Truth:

Dry eye is a disease. It's called dry eye disease (DED).  And, it's chronic and progressive just like other disease that you might have, like diabetes or high blood pressure.

DED is chronic. You will need to treat it for a lifetime. It doesn't just go away on its own. So it needs to be treated long term. It's best to make simple shifts to your lifestyle to treat it. If you make your treatment regimen a part of your daily care routine (like you do for brushing your teeth) it is easy to do it over your lifetime. 

Check out the 4-simple steps of daily dry eye care here.  ...

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#152: How to Make Your Dry Eyes White

Apr 12, 2022
 

One of the biggest complaints my dry eye patients talk to me about is redness.  Across the board, no matter their age or gender, patients hate having red eyes.  It's just embarrassing.  And, in truth, other people do notice when your eyes are red.  

Let's face it, the eyes are the windows to your soul.  And although rose colored glasses may give you a sunnier disposition, rose colored eyes do not.  There is no beauty in red eyes.  And, we don't like the story that red eyes tend to relate about activities we may have engaged in the night before.

Instead let's concentrate on how to make your dry eyes white again. This week especially, only a few days before Easter, you don't want to be mistaken for an Easter bunny.

Why are your eyes red when they're dry?

Well, dry eye is driven by inf...

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#141: Your New Evening Routine

Jan 12, 2022
 

 

There have been so many new dry eye products to come out in the past two years. I wanted to update what I am doing personally for my nighttime care routine.
 

Step 1: Make up remover

When you are getting ready for bed at night, we must remember my golden rule. If you have been following me for a while, you know, remove your eye makeup. 

I really love makeup remover wipes. A few of my favorite are the Norwex makeup removal cloth set, Beauty Counter one-step makeup remover wipes and the Eye Proof Refreshing Towelettes from Eyes are the Story. They are super convenient and easy to use. So first step is to remove your makeup.
 
 

  Step 2: Cleanse the Face

I love using Eyes Are The Story facial cleanser. It feels very silky on my skin. And I know the ingredients are great for my eye...
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#136: Clean Beauty Products for Dazzling Eyes this Holiday

Dec 07, 2021
 

I want to talk to you about clean makeup products that can give your eyes a dazzling look this holiday season.  Just because you suffer from dry eyes does not mean that you have to give up on your makeup. Absolutely not, Ladies. There are products out there that you can use that will make your eyes look great and be comfortable. So let's get started. I've got five steps to having dazzling eyes this holiday season.

Step No. 1) Clean Eyes 

Begin with clean eyes. If you've been following me for a while, you know, I like you to use four simple steps to take care of your eyes every day.

Step one is to clean your lids and lashes. One of the products I recommend most is a hypochlorous spray. It kills bacteria and viruses that live on our lids and lashes and can cause redness and irritation. Th...

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