#207: Bad Habits that Make Dry Eyes Worse
Sometimes my patients share cringe-worthy practices with me in my clinic. These are things they do with their eyes that they don't know are harmful. It's time to address these habits head-on. Let's talk about bad eye habits.
Bad Eye Habit #1) Using Get the Red Out Drops
Using drops that promise to "get the red out" are not helping your eyes. Stop using them! You're merely covering up the problem. If you're constantly using these drops, you're ignoring the warning signs. Redness is your body's way of signaling danger or caution. So why cover it up instead of fixing it?
Those "get the red out" drops squeeze the blood vessels on the front of your eyes closed. Thus, the drops control the redness, but they don't eliminate the inflammation. They're not good for yo
...#199: Your Holiday Shopping Guide, aka your Personal Wish List
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...
#186: Ivizia: A New Ingredient in Artificial Tears for the U.S.
Ivizia is a new over-the-counter artificial tear that's just hit the U.S. market in 2022. It's different from any other tears on the market before. This is an artificial tear, so it's an over-the-counter product that you can pick up at your drugstore or local pharmacy.
#1) Ivizia has two great ingredients for your dry eyes.
Hyaluronic Acid
Now I know all you ladies know about hyaluronic acid (or HA) is because you love it when it's an ingredient in your skincare products. HA binds water to your cells and puffs them up and makes them more plump. You love having HA on your face so that your skin looks dewey and fresh.
You'll love this same ingredient on your eyes as well. The HA will bind moisture to the front surface of your eyes and make them feel more comfor...
#183: Best Dry Eye Products for your Valentine
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...
#169: Best Travel Tips if you have Dry Eyes
It's almost Labor Day weekend, and many of you may be preparing for travel. I have covered how to travel with dry eyes on a couple of blogs, but I wanted to give an updated version here. Next week, I am traveling abroad, so I wanted to include a couple of tips for longer airplane travel and a warm compress mask that didn't require a microwave or an electric plugin.
It is very important not to skip out on your eye care routine even when you're out of town. The results of missing a few nights of care can be disastrous. I've been there.
I previously wrote a blog about traveling with dry eyes. You can check out that blog here. It goes over specifically all the things you need to pack in your carry-on versus your checked bag. And, if you'd like to learn more about some great travel read...
