Hot compress & sensitive skin

[MGDman]

Hi!

I'm 30 and suffering from MGD. I've read many of the posts on this site and I can really recognize my own story in alot of other peoples. It took me "many" (everything is relative) years to finally get the MGD diagnosed (I live in Scandinavia and had to travel to the US). Now to my my question. I've tried different ways of doing a hot compress wet towel, rice bag etc. The one I find working the best is the rice bag. The problem is that I haven't succeded in doing any hot compresses for a longer period of time since the area around my eyes (and also my lids) get really dry and irritated. Right after they feel a lot better from the massage but after a while that changes. Has anyone else experienced this?

Regards

MGDman

[fernellen]

hot compresses

Sounds like you need a "facial". Some of the other members may be able to suggest a nice cream that you can find where you live. Also, drink more water.

I have noticed that the hot compresses do not have to be that hot, just slightly hotter than skin temperature. The goggles are very nice for maintaining eye moisture.

Good luck

fernellen

[Rebecca Petris]

Are you using any moisture with the rice baggy? Some like to put a glass of water in the microwave when they heat it up. I think someone else recently suggested laying a damp cloth over the eyes under the baggy.

How long are you aiming for with the compress, and how frequently?

[MGDman]

Thanks for the quick replies. I think I cooked my eye instead of the glands First I tried a wet towel 3 times a day but after a while that dried out the area around the eye. I just started with the rice bag but I think I must have overheated it. Once the redness goes away I will try doing it twice a day and do as you suggested with either a glas of water or a wet cloth under

[MGDman]

forgot to mention that I do it for 10 min

[Rebecca Petris]

Overheating is a big danger of warm compresses in general. It doesn't have to be very hot to be effective. 10 minutes also ought to be ample. Hope this helps.

[MGDman]

Thank you. Appreciate it!