You may remember that in adolescence we got styes. Then we forget and when we leave as adults, we are surprised. Some people have a certain tendency to have styes. We tell you why styes come out again, how to recognize and cure a stye naturally.
- What are styes
- Why the styes come out
- How to cure styes with a natural treatment
- 6 tips to avoid styes
The styes come out on the eyelids and look like small pimples or lumps, red and perhaps with a white tip. They are actually the result of a bacterial infection and not bad but they do bother us more or less, especially if more than one comes out and if they are on the inside of the eyelid because it rubs, stingses and bothers the eye.
The logical question when we are surprised by a stye is: How to cure a stye naturally? First maxim: Styes, like pimples, should not be exploited! Let’s see tips and natural care so that overcoming styes occurs in the blink of an eye (never better said).
WHAT ARE STYES
Styes arise as a result of a bacterial infection of the small glands we have in the eyelids. The bacteria that normally contaminate these areas are Staphylococcus aureus.
It is a common bacterium on our skin, which affects pores, creating those small pimples or lumps that we can observe on the edge of the eyelids. They usually appear on the outside, but can “swell” inwards and hence the greatest discomfort.
WHY THE STYES COME OUT
As we have mentioned, styes are due to an infection of areas on the eyelids. There are times in life when it is easier and more frequent to have styes.
- With hormonal changes. For example, we remember it more from adolescence, at that stage of hormonal change. There you saw zas a stye, and if you had acne, the world came crashing down on you.
- Because of stress. Adults can also have styes because in times of (greater) physical or mental stress, the immune system and hormones can modify their functional levels and infection is caused.
- For the use of screens. We must bear in mind that the eyes are more exposed than ever to light stimuli due to the use of mobile phones, computers and screens in general, so it can cause fatigue and irritation of the area. When the eyes become red (conjunctivitis, the eyelids become inflamed (blepharitis) a more conducive means for bacterial contamination is created.
- For touching our eyes with dirty hands. Basic hygiene is very important. Avoid touching our eyes with dirty hands, or if we have acne or a skin infection, be careful to bring your hands from your face to your eyes. So, a simple and effective hand washing minimizes the risks.
- For the use of cosmetics. The glands of the eyelids can become clogged, maybe you have some peeling skin in the eyelash area, or you use a makeup or cosmetic product that is not suitable for your skin.
- Other causes. Keep in mind that the glands of the eyelids are sebaceous glands, like those of the face, that is, they maintain an adequate level of lipid or fat layer to protect the eyes in this case. Hair follicles of the eyelashes can also become infected, and stye appear from them.
HOW TO CURE STYES WITH A NATURAL TREATMENT
First and foremost: keep your hands clean. Use soft and natural tissue wipes to remove eye makeup if you already notice that you have a stye, and remember: with styes, do not put on makeup.
It’s going to be a few days; they usually subside right away.
- Putting a gauze compress of natural tissue soaked in warm water can help soothe the pain. Pay close attention, do not use water or hot infusions that could burn you.
- Certain medicinal plants help decrease inflammation, discomfort and show antiseptic action which is interesting to counteract infection. Plants that can be used in the form of drops such as eye drops, compresses or eye baths with the infusion are traditionally eyebright (Euphasia officinalis), chamomile (Matric aria camomilla) and calendula (Calendula officinalis).
- Do not use calendula or chamomile oil directly on your eyes or eyelids.
- Eye baths can be done with a special bowl shaped like the eye, or with sterile cotton gauze. Do not touch the eye with the gauze because then that gauze no longer serves you, if you take a little infusion with it again to put a few drops and wash your eyes, it may already be contaminated.
- If you put the compresses on your eyes, always have clean hands, the sterile gauze is soaked in the liquid resulting from the infusion having tested the temperature and that it is slightly warm. That compress is discarded, thrown away afterwards. You can use hydrophilic cotton. The best way to use compresses on your eyes is in a lying or reclining position.
- You can also use cotton bags or those that are already prepared for infusion. Before making the infusion, you would have to remove any metallic or plastic element that they could carry. The eye infusion is prepared with a dose that is half of what you would use to take. That is, if you put a bag for 150 or 200 ml of water, you would use 1 sachet for 300-400 ml of water.
- Since normally in adults styes appear due to physical and / or mental stress, hepatobiliary remedies are very interesting if you have a tendency to have styes: boldo, milk thistle, desmodio, are plants that can help you in the form of nutritional supplement.
6 TIPS TO AVOID STYES
- Work areas. If you work or are in environments where there is suspended dust, contact with vapors or possibly irritating substances: wear protective glasses. If it is not your work area but where you do your hobby, also wear protective glasses.
- Clean with cleanliness. That room you’re changing from top to bottom, taking out boxes, books, things from years ago… Attention because you touch here and there and then to the eyes … Careful!
- Avoid wearing contact lenses while you have styes. If contact lenses become contaminated, the infection can pass to healthy areas of the eye. The maintenance fluids of the contact lenses do not eliminate the infection, that is, do not think that by washing the lenses well if they are contaminated, they will continue to be worth it. Don’t use those again when you’re well. Take care of your contact lenses properly, your eyes also depend on their hygiene.
- Choose cosmetics suitable for your skin and eyes. Check your makeup and personal hygiene products. If you use adhesives for false eyelashes, check that they are removed properly.
- Beware of screens. Use applications on your mobile phone that reduce the brightness and intensity of the screens.
- Stress management. Assess if you are having a bad time and learn to manage stress. Exercise, let go, sleep, do your best to be happy.
Finally: if you start to get several styes or you perceive them very hardened, go to the ophthalmologist. Styes rarely become encysted, but it’s important to make sure everything goes well.