dry red sore itchy bumpy under eye skin

[jezabella]

Last year I suddenly developed dry skin on the left eyelid and was prescibed hydrocortisone.  Unfortunately it spreaded to the right eyelid the to the bottom of both eyes.  The hydrocrtisone did not work, instead peeled away a little skin.  I continued wearing make up (mac) as my dark circles are very bad.
I went to see an optician who thought it was bletharitis, but I don't think it was.  And I had an allergy test (machine tested me on 3000 products).  I was told that I was allergic to lanolin (sheep wool fat),dust, basil and squid.  I was also told that my boots sensitive mascara did not agree with me.  I am not aware of ever having used lanolin.  I stopped wearing eye make up and only used vaseline around the eyes.
Approx. 2 months later it suddenly vanished, not sure how?  I had put up with the problem for 11 months, gradually becoming worse.
And now after 2 months of it having gone away, it has returned again. This time it happened much quicker, starting on the right lower eye, then moved to the left.  The right under eye is very red, sore and dry.  It feels so rough to touch.  I have not worn make up today and have only applied vaseline and aqeous cream.

I haven't changed any toileteries or make up in the last 2 months.  I am not sure what it could be?  I don't think it is eczema, but believe it could be an allergic reaction to something.  I can't seem to work out what it could be?  Could it be an allergic reaction to something i am using around the eye or a food product?  Please help me.

Thanks
Jezabella

[seemu114]

  Thanks for sharing your post. Actually my problem started a year ago in may when my area under my left eye started to itch and then became red and starting to peel. I also got discoloration on this spot. I used desonate the topical steroid cream and it all cleared. But it came back in this may right after a year. So I am not sure if it is seasonal or what? My skin regime is the same. Anyone any suggestions pls.....

[Pikesanders]

I tried the oil but burned like hell. The best is apple acid vinergar so far. But last week, I decided to mix it with Betnovate (betamethasone 0,1%) which is good medicine for the itching and the redness but it doesn't completly cure it. So far, it works great! I will post in a couple of weeks my results..

[chang15]

I have the exact same problems and I'm ononly 15 its ugly and embarrasing especially for my age mom said its a allergic reaction but I put some A&D oinment on there that's doesn't work at all I also put coco butter that did no good please help me I kno I'm late but its getting worst

[Cherbeartwo59]

What do you mean you use it with "the mother"?  I'm running out of options for my eyes so any help would be great on what this is.  Thanks, Cheryl

[balloongirl]

As with most on here I am stumped with an itchy, dry, raw and swollen eye area problem. I don't know what is causing it and I don't know how to cure it. I live in San Francisco and when i went to Wisconsin to visit family last summer it started. After traveling back to SF and letting my skin readjust, it went away. It happened again in December when visiting and now I am here in Wisconsin again, with the dry swollen raw and itchy eye area skin.

I use all the same products in both locations. I'm frustrated and stumped. I have been traveling back and forth like this for 7 years. This has only started in the past 6 months. 

Thoughts?

[LynnJosef]

Thank you for your post... I have the same problem and agree with you about the ingredients they are putting in all the 'products' we use in our everyday lives... I'm going to try the Apple Vinegar...