One of the questions I am asked most often in my clinic is, "What is the best makeup remover to use for dry, or sensitive eyes?"  After I give my list to patients (get your own list here), I follow it with a couple of things I don't recommend. 

 

Then, I often get the same follow-up comment.   It usually goes something like this, “But, I have used product X since I was a teenager.  How can it be bad for my eyes?“  I would like to point out here that these patients are in my clinic complaining of dry eye symptoms. So, maybe they’re brand of makeup remover hasn’t been working out so well for them.

 

The most common "things" my patients are using to remove their make up are Vaseline, cold cream, baby shampoo.  Notice that I said things here, not makeup removers.  None of these are specifi...

Removing our makeup every night is the first step in keeping a beautiful complexion.  We all want to have beautiful clear skin and we know that we must remove our makeup nightly to keep it clear.

 

Removing your eye makeup nightly is truly the best way to getting and keeping our eyes clear and bright.  It can make a big difference in how your eyes feel, especially the next morning.  You won't wake up with your eyelashes glued together with yesterday's mascara.  Ugh, that's just gross.

 

Patients ask me, on a daily basis, what the best makeup removers are for those of us with sensitive eyes or who wear contact lenses.  I have done a lot of research looking into makeup removers that I could wholeheartedly recommend to my patients. 

 

All of the makeup removers on the list are free of t...