How to Remove Styes

A sty occurs when a pore along the eyelash line gets clogged and becomes infected. The pore usually get clogged with makeup, or germs transferred from the hands to the eyes. To avoid a painful sty, avoid touching your eyes and do not share eye makeup with others. People who wear contacts should clean their contacts daily and handle them only with clean hands. A sty might take a few days to clear up; But rest-assured, it can definitely be cured at home.

Things You'll Need

• Washcloth
• Hot water
• Mild soap

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Instructions

• 1

  Soak a clean washcloth under warm to hot water.

• 2

  Wring the extra water out of the washcloth.

• 3

  Test the temperature of the washcloth on the back of your hand. If it is too hot, wait a few minutes and test again, before applying it to your eye. The cloth should be as hot as you are comfortable with.

• 4

  Apply the hot cloth directly to the sty. Leave the cloth on, until it becomes cool.

• 5

  Repeat steps 1 through 4, until the sty reduces in size. This hot compress will release the fluid built up in the infected pore.

• 6

  Reduce the risk of additional eye infection by washing the area with mild soap.