Question:
Anyone experience super dry eyelids?

Mine actually look red, are scaly and peel/flake somewhat. Sometimes they itch slightly because the dry skin gets tight. I put an oil for skin directly on it which has helped some, but it never fully goes away. I take one dry E a day and my eyelids are the only place I have this type of dry skin. I am wondering if this is a problem not related to wls or if any other post-ops have experienced the same problem. I am just over a year out from my surgery, lap RNY.    — Diana M. (posted on March 4, 2003)

March 4, 2003
Make sure you moisturize before bed and before makeup. Loreal eye shadow will cause me to get SUPER dry eyelids so I don't use it anymore. It could be your makeup.
   — Debbie W.

March 4, 2003
Dry eyes was the reason I searched diligently until I found dry vitamin A & D. Vitamin A is needed for good eye health and we don't absorb it (along with many other things) post-op unless it's in dry form. I take 2 multi vitamins, 400iu of dry vitamin e, 50mg chelated zinc, 1000mcg sublingual B12, 1200 mg calcium citrate, 50mg carbonyl iron & 500mg Ester C vitamin c. I just added a dry vitamin A & D to the mix. I also take fish oil capsules but am looking into the Coromega when budget allows. Probably a lot more info than you were looking for! :o - Anna LAP RNY 7/3/02 -117lbs.
   — Anna L.

March 4, 2003
When my eyelids were like that it was from contact dematitis. In other words I became alergic to eye make up. You may also have an infection. See a doc to get a proper diagnosis.
   — faybay