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Why Changing Your Sheets and Pillowcases Helps Keep Dry Eye at Bay

Published on April 5, 2019by The Cliradex Team

Did you know that dirty pillowcases and sheets can lead to a serious eye disorder? Dry eye disease or dry eye syndrome, causes your eyes to not tear enough, which leads to inflammation and damage that can in turn lead to vision loss. The disease…

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5 Reasons to Use an Eyelid Cleanser

Published on April 2, 2019by Meredith FutureDerm

Most people have very routine hygiene. They wake up every day and brush their teeth, take a shower or wash their face, apply deodorant, etc. There are also all of the daily parts of a beauty routine that involve everything from brushing or combing hair,…

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Demodex: Diagnosis and Treatment

Published on March 29, 2019by Meredith FutureDerm

Most people are unaware that hundreds of microscopic creatures are currently living on their body. Demodex is a kind of tiny mite that live in or around the hair follicles of mammals. There are around 65 known types of Demodex, but only two inhabit human…

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What Exactly Is T4O?

Published on March 26, 2019by Meredith FutureDerm

T4O is 4-terpineol, sometimes written as Terpinen-4-ol, the most important of the 15 major components of tea tree oil. Tea tree oil is derived from the leaves of Melaleuca alternifolia, a species of tree native to Australia. Historically this essential oil has been used for…

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10 Little Known Facts About the Human Eye

Published on March 22, 2019by The Cliradex Team

So you think you know everything there is to know about your eyes, do ya? We don’t doubt that you know a lot about your eyes. But we’re betting you never heard these little known facts about the human eye! Doctors have yet to find…

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The 5 Most Common Eye Injuries

Published on March 15, 2019by The Cliradex Team

While many of us travel around with the mindset that it just can’t happen to us, injuries and problems are pretty common, and no one is immune – especially when it comes to eye injuries. If you’re to know how to take care of yourself…

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The Dry Eye Master’s BEISTO Method for Treating Meibomian Gland Disease (MGD)

Published on March 12, 2019by The Cliradex Team

By Laura M. Periman, MD Identifying Meibomian Gland Disease Patients with dry eye disease might have comparable symptoms, but the similarities generally stop there. Why? Those symptoms’ sources are going to be different. As a doctor who specializes in treating patients with dry eye, I…

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Dry Eye: Latest Updates

Published on March 8, 2019by The Cliradex Team

In today’s age, the state of healthcare is changing fast. Medical advice, treatment recommendations, and innovative therapies are constantly adapting to the latest research and data. To keep yourself as healthy as you can be, you want to stay up-to-date! BioTissue, the manufacturer of the…

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Blepharitis: Fight Bugs and Bacteria

Published on March 4, 2019by The Cliradex Team

Is something wrong with your eyelids? Perhaps they are swollen or red, or feel sore, itchy, or flushed. If you are experiencing these symptoms, then you may have a condition called blepharitis, which is an inflammation of the eyelid. Often, blepharitis is caused by an…

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Demodex Brevis: Treatments and Prevention

Published on March 1, 2019by The Cliradex Team

Eyelash mites – the very idea of them probably grosses you out. I mean, who wants to think there are microscopic bugs living in the skin on their face. Eyelash mites are quite common though. Did you know that there are actually two different species…

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Demodex Folliculorum: Treatments and Prevention

Published on February 25, 2019by The Cliradex Team

You’ve probably heard of eyelash mites- microscopic bugs that live in the skin on your face. Did you know, though, that there are actually two different species of mites that live on humans? Though similar, Demodex folliculorum and Demodex brevis have slightly different biologies and…

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Facts About Dry Eye

Published on February 22, 2019by The Cliradex Team

It’s the end of a long day and your whole body is feeling tired- especially your eyes. All day they’ve been stinging and itching and feeling dry, and it has taken a lot of willpower to keep from constantly rubbing them. If this sounds like…

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4-Terpineol vs. Manuka Honey for Eye Health

Published on February 21, 2019by The Cliradex Team

Manuka Honey and other natural products are becoming increasingly popular as alternative solutions for a wide variety of health issues. Ocular health is no exception. However, great care must be taken when using alternative or home-made products on your eyes since this is a highly…

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Anterior Blepharitis: Management, Treatment, and Prevention

Published on February 15, 2019by The Cliradex Team

Posterior blepharitis: management, treatment and prevention

Are your eyelids red, swollen, or sore? Do your eyes feel itchy, tired, dry, or otherwise irritated? Like millions of other Americans, you may be experiencing blepharitis- inflammation of the eyelid.1 This inflammation can lead to issues in your eye itself, such as dry eye…

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When Should You Throw Out Your Makeup?

Published on January 16, 2019by The Cliradex Team

If you love playing around with the latest beauty trends, you have probably accumulated a pretty extensive cosmetic collection. But have you checked the expiration date on your eye shadow compact recently? Like your pantry, all of the products in your makeup bag have a…

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Posterior Blepharitis: Management, Treatment, and Prevention

Published on January 16, 2019by The Cliradex Team

Your eyelids are swelling and your eyes themselves feel dry and irritated. What is going on?! Like millions of other Americans, you may be experiencing blepharitis – swelling of the eyelids. Though they feel similar, there are actually two different types of blepharitis – posterior…

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Pink Eye 101

Published on January 11, 2019by The Cliradex Team

Pink eye, red eye, or conjunctivitis, is a highly contagious condition that can do some serious damage to your eyes. Luckily, it usually clears up on its own with little to no intervention, albeit during the time it is active it can be pretty hard…

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The Natural Way to Treat Demodex Blepharitis

Published on December 24, 2018by The Cliradex Team

Blepharitis is irritating. Literally irritating. It can be caused by a deluge of tiny arachnids (demodex mites) that live on human faces, nesting inside of hair follicles and feeding on people’s sebaceous oils. That may sound terrifying and in some cases it is, but to…

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How Does Eye Strain Happen?

Published on November 22, 2018by The Cliradex Team

Eye strain, otherwise known as eye fatigue, happens when your eyes focus intently on something for a long period of time, such as when you use a computer for hours on end or drive long distances. Most people have felt the effects at one point…

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Do Mites Live in My Mascara Bottle?

Published on November 21, 2018by The Cliradex Team

Eyelash mites are almost certainly living off of skin cells and sebum of your face. These tiny eight-legged arachnids are found all over the world in every human population. There are two different human-specific species of these mites, demodex folliculorum, and demodex brevis, both of…

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