Swollen & drooping eyelid

[Mel297]

I woke up a few days ago with a somewhat swollen right upper eyelid. I have never had that happen before, I think it may be from a new eye cream that I just started using. It seemed that just the inner part (toward the nose) of the eyelid was red and swollen but the skin above my eyelid has also drooped over my lid. The redness is gone and although my eye still feels like something is not quite right and the lid is a little more dry than normal, it looks all better except for that drooping skin. Is that due to swelling? Will it get better? I am only 24, so I don't think that skin should be drooping already (& on just one eye). I'm pretty worried that it won't go back to normal. Thanks for your help!

[Mel297]

Thanks for your response. Does it sound like it may be something else not related to the eye cream? I just started using Burt's Bees eye cream because I've noticed some fine lines under my eyes. Guess I'm trying to be proactive, but do you know a cream that might be better to use?

[Ray T Oyakawa, MD]

it should get better if it was related to the eye cream and you stopped it.  

Why are you using an eye cream at 24?  

Dr. O.