personal hygiene is super-important right now so in this video I'm gonna
show you how to wash your face properly so that you have better complexion
meaning healthier skin and less pimples and how to clean your eyelids because
that'll help reduce the chance of getting eye infections let's take a look
this video is made possible by OCuSOFT the number one doctor recommended brand
of eyelid cleansers hello and welcome this is Dr. Allen here from the doctor Eye
Health show helping you learn all about the eyes and vision and today we're
gonna be talking about the importance of personal hygiene
during COVID 19 and we all know that we should be washing our hands frequently
and practicing safe social distancing but it's also important to wash your
face because not only is it good for your complexion but it's also good for
getting rid of bacteria and viruses which live pretty close to our mouths
our nose and our eyes and as an eye care professional I see a lot of people who
neglect to wash their eyelids and their eyelashes which can lead up to a buildup
of nasty skin oils which get trapped in your eyelashes and then bacteria can eat
those skin oils and that can put you at a higher risk of developing things like
pinkeye, eye allergies, styes of your eyelid, blepharitis - which is an irritating swelling of the eyelids, and a dust mite called
demodex so I'm gonna show you how to properly wash your face and a couple of
ways that'll make cleaning the eyelids easier the American Academy of
Dermatology recommends to first wet your face with lukewarm water and then to
apply a gentle non abrasive cleanser that does not contain alcohol to your
skin using your fingertips using a washcloth a mesh sponge or anything
other than your fingertips could potentially irritate your skin afterward
rinse with lukewarm water and then pat dry with a soft towel afterward if you
have dry or itchy skin apply a moisturizer if needed but be gentle when
applying any cream around your eyes as you don't want to pull too
hard on the skin because it's very thin and delicate around the eyes I would
also add that if you're a contact lens wearer that you first either remove your
contacts or keep your eyelids tightly closed during the process because water
and contact lenses don't mix now most facial cleansers out there will
specifically say to avoid contact with the eyes that's why it's so important to
find an eyelid cleanser that's specifically made to clean the eyelids
and the eyelashes now two excellent options for cleaning the eyelids is
using a hypochlorous acid solution or using a eyelid cleansing wipe now
hypochlorous acid if you've never heard of it before I have a whole video going
more in depth of exactly what it is how it works and I'll hook that video link
up in the YouTube description below if you want to check that out but to use an
hypochlorous acid solution you just spray it onto a cotton swab kind of like
I have here this little cotton ball and then you close your eyelids and then you
cleanse away on the eyelid and then make sure to go ahead and get around the skin
of the eyelid and getting deep into those lashes to break up any skin oils
that have been stuck but I like hypochlorous acid because it's very
gentle on the skin and naturally fights off bacteria another option is to use
some sort of a lid scrub like this one here
now these lid scrubs are pretty handy because they're pretty pocket sized you
can fit them in your purse literally in your pocket and they come open then they
look just kind of like a little moist towelette and you're able to just kind
of wrap it around your finger and then clean your eyelid by just applying it to
the lids and the lashes it's already pre moistened so you don't need to rinse it
with water and then after you're done with this particular kind you're pretty
much all set you don't need to rinse or anything there are a couple of different
styles of these lid wipes there's original this is the plus which I like
because again you don't have to rinse the eye afterward they even have ones
for children and one specifically for eye allergies you can usually find these
products through your local eye care provider you can also find them at your
local pharmacy or you can just order them online through Amazon as far as how
often you should wash your face it is best recommended to limit washing your
face to twice per day and after any time you sweat because perspiration can
irritation to the skin so why health question of the day did you learn
anything new about washing your face in this video what was your favorite part
and have you tried any of these occu soft products specifically either the
hypochlorous acid or any sort of eyelid wipe go ahead and connect in the comment
section below hey thanks for watching if you like this
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here helping with the eyes and vision keep an eye on it and we will talk to you soon