For some people with a very specific eye condition called blepharitis an old school way to help it is the gently rub the lid margin not the eyes themselves with baby shampoo and a warm washcloth.
Washing eyes with johnson s baby shampoo.
The university of michigan kellogg eye center recommends lightly closing your eyes instead of squeezing them shut 3.
As you know that baby s skin is very sensitive.
It is a much safer option compared to regular human shampoos.
This is only true if you bathe your pup once in every 4 to 8 weeks and not more often.
Close one eye and gently rub the base of your eyelashes with the warm washcloth being careful to rub the entire area.
The best way to use baby shampoo as a cleaning agent to the eyelids and eyelashes is to place about half a teaspoon full in a cup or so of warm water measurements are not exact and then dip in a washcloth that is not too rough.
So you can cleanse your face with these baby shampoo.
As long as your puppy has healthy skin and fur the baby shampoo should be completely safe.
Our favorite is hypochlorous acid because it is made naturally by the body and is gentle on both the delicate skin of the eyelids and the eyes themselves.
Baby shampoo as a face wash for adults.
For the past 15 years i did just that.
I recommended baby shampoo to thousands of patients because that s what i was taught in school.
Soak a clean washcloth in warm water.
Do this for one minute.
Apply a small amount of baby shampoo to the washcloth.
When i was in optometry school i was taught to treat symptoms of eyelid inflammation called blepharitis with baby shampoo.
I don t understand how this is happening when i have good eye hygiene.
Baby shampoo is safe to use on dogs.
I know you will not believe what i am saying.
I keep getting eye styes even though i wash my eyelids daily with baby shampoo and ocusoft lid scrub.
Is it safe to use baby shampoo on a puppy.
Also baby shampoo works as a cleanser.
Dampen a second cotton ball with the soapy water and wash your upper eyelid to remove any scale or crust from your eyelashes.
But it is true that you can use baby shampoo as a face wash.
I don t understand how this is happening when i have good eye hygiene.
Hopefully the nurse didnt actually tell anyone that.
Moisten a cotton swab with soapy water and work it over the eyelashes and upper eyelid base to remove any loosened or remaining scale and debris.
If it s safe enough for a baby it s gotta be safe enough for the eyes.
It turns out that i was totally 100 dead wrong.
Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.
Baby shampoo contains many chemicals which have the potential to be irritating for the eyes and eyelids and it s best to choose an eyelid cleanser specifically formulated for use around the eyes.
Some caustic chemicals can penetrate the eye and cause serious internal eye damage like cataracts and worse but baby shampoo is gentle and is not one of them.