Is there OTC ointment for a scratched eyelid?
MAY 13, 2024
Question:
Is there any over-the-counter ointment for a scratched eyelid from my eyeliner pencil? It is slightly swollen and the skin is dry and a little flakey.
Answer:
A scratch to the eyelid is very similar to superficial injury to the skin anywhere on your body.
Over-the-counter Polysporin, Neosporin or Bacitracin is fine to use, but be sure it contains nothing more than petroleum jelly and the antibiotic. No pain-reducing substances or scar reducers should be present. Apply a thin coat with your finger or Q-tip only twice per day until healed. But please see an ophthalmologist if this worsens or does not resolve completely within two days.
This question was originally answered on Sep. 9, 2015.