All You Need Is An Egg For This All Natural Remedy For Drooping Eyelids
Look at my before and after picture from using this all natural organic remedy for drooping eyelids and hooded eyes!
Do you have drooping eyelids, sagging eyelids, or hooded eyes?
Want to fix your drooping eyelids, sagging eyelid or even hooded eyes with a natural remedy?
I sound like a commercial! I am just so excited and surprised that my experiment worked!
You won’t believe how easy it is! And I can’t believe there is no information on this online! And all you need is an Egg!
My mom has been mentioning recently that she wanted to do something about her drooping eyelids. So, over the past few days I started researching natural remedies for drooping eyelids and surprising I couldn’t find anything! Then, I started thinking about what could possibly help. Using an egg white for drooping eyelids was my first thought. I usually do an egg white facial once a week and I know how it tightens your skin and removes the appearance of wrinkles. Surprisingly, there was no information on using an egg white for drooping eyelids, so I had to experiment with it myself.
Improving Drooping Eyelids, Sagging Eyelids, or Hooded Eyes
Many want to improve the appearance of drooping eyelids. Drooping eyelids are associated with appearing tired and older. Some feel that improving their drooping eye lids will improve their self-confidence, physical appearance, and make them feel more attractive.
The weight from a drooping eyelid may also tire the muscles of the eye and cause fatigue.
When you have drooping eyelids or hooded eyes you may also have more difficulty applying makeup. Since having drooping eyelids or hooded eyes may make the eyelid itself not visible under the excess skin, eyeliner or eye shadow applied may not be visible.
What’s the Difference Between Drooping Eyelids, Sagging Eyelids and Hooded Eyes
This is something I was curious about when I first started reading up on remedies for drooping eyelids. Before I knew the difference, I thought my eyelids would be classified as being drooping eyelids, but actually I have hooded eyes.
Hooded Eyes is just a term to refer to those who have the physical characteristic of the skin above the eye slightly protruding over the natural crease of the eyelid. When you have hooded eyes, generally the eyelids are partially covered by the skin when your eyes are open, slightly hiding the eyelid itself. Having hooded eyes is actually very common, a few public figures that I can think of are Blake Lively and Renee Zellweger. Not that hooded eyes is something that needs a remedy, hooded eyes are often viewed as alluring and beautiful.
Drooping Eyelids or Sagging Eyelids are not something you’re born with, instead it occurs over time and is most commonly associated with aging and the loss of skin elasticity. Drooping eyelids may stay constant or progressively worsen over time. Drooping eyelids is very common for both men and women.
What Causes Drooping Eyelids or Sagging Eyelids
Most commonly, drooping eyelids is the result of aging causing a loss of skin elasticity around the eye. The tissue loses its firmness and the ability to hold back the increased weight of the eyelid skin tissue. Other possible causes have been said to be thyroid dysfunction, fatigue, smoking, and increased oxidative stress.
Other Treatments Used to Treat Drooping Eyelids, Sagging Eyelids or Hooded Eyes
There aren’t many great solutions or remedies for drooping eyelids. The primary options include upper eyelid cosmetic surgery (blepharoplasty), injections of chemical fillers, or thermage.
My Natural Remedy for Drooping Eyelids, Sagging Eyelids or Hooded Eyes
All you’re going to need is one egg white! Nice and simple right?
Egg whites tighten and firm your skin.
With using an egg white, you will see results in a few minutes and the results have lasted me almost two days from application. I was very surprised!
Steps For Egg White Drooping Eyelid Remedy
1. Make sure your eyelid doesn’t have any makeup and is dry
2. Crack open an egg and remove the yolk, all you’re going to need is the egg white
3. Hold your eyelid closed and dip a q-tip or cotton swab into the egg white
4. Rub the q-tip across the crease of your eyelid (it should not drip at all, you don’t need much)
5. Keep holding your eyelid closed and wait for the egg white to dry or you could sit in front of a fan to speed up the time.
That’s it! You may have to reapply it a little higher or a little lower if you didn’t get the result on the first try. For both me and my mom, we had to put it on 2 or 3 times, but once we figured out where to put it, it came out great!
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awesome! I love this. I’m so going to try it! how often do you do it?
You can use it as often as you like, if you put in on in the morning it should last all day. When I put it on, it even lasts through the next day! It is amazing!! My mom uses it every day now, and she looks 10 years younger!
Amazing. This just did wonders for my self esteem! I don’t know how you thought of this, but thank you so much for sharing!
I’m so glad it worked for you!
The results are absolutely amazing and it’s so simple!
Do you have to wash off the eye treatment or do you leave it on?
You have to leave it on for as long as you would like it to work. After I put it on, it dries in less than a minute, lasts a day or two, and I can’t even feel it on.
Thanks!:)
can you use eggwhite on your face .
Many use it as a facial. I apply it about once a week for 30 minutes. It works great for softening skin and feel as though my skin glows after.
Hi.
I am 70 years old and i have tried the egg remedy on my heavy eyelids and this seems to be making a difference though i have only tried it once and repeated it three times.
I also have bags under my eyes, would this work for those bags? If not is there another remedy for this.
Thank you.
Rgards
Roberta.
I’m so glad it worked for you! You can use it on other areas, my mom also puts it around her eyes to minimize the appearance of crows feet wrinkles
Amazing. This just did
So glad it worked for you! It really is amazing and so simple
I love you so much for sharing this. I am so embarrassed of my eyes. I haven’t tried it yet but plan to right now!! YOu are da bomb!!!
Thank you! It really is amazing and so simple!
I wonder if this would work as a eye primer. I have oily skin and my eyeliner fades out with the oiliness.
That’s a great idea! I have put eyeshadow on top of the egg white and it does seem to stay better!
This is awesome! Finally something to do with all those darn egg whites! Every time I make a smoothie with a yolk, I think, “Isn’t a shame I don’t have something to do with these egg whites?” as I watch them disappear down the drain….. Not only will the whites have a purpose now, but I’ll look better, too! Hot Damn!!
http://mybeautyreviews.wordpress.com/2007/08/10/egg-white-mask/
another use for egg whites
If you have a dog or cat, they love to eat egg whites.
I’ve heard that frequent eggwhites are not good for cats.. When I have extras I freeze them and use them later in recipes..
you can freeze egg whites for use later. ziplock bag and keep adding.
Do you have to use a fresh egg white each time or can you use the egg white for several days (if u don’t have to use much)
You can definitely keep the egg white in your fridge, you’ll only need to use a tiny bit
I hear you, Susan!
I will try it tomorrow! Can’t wait!
Thanks for sharing.
The cosmetic companies are going to shut.you.down.
Haha thanks Christine! Just wait until I post how I make all of my makeup from fruit! Let us know how it works for you if you give it a try!
I will give this a try today.
I would love to hear how you make your makeup from fruit. I have purchased some from a company online but they are quite expensive and not always the color or shade I thought. I would love to be able to make my own.
Cheri
Hurry with that.. People thought I was crazy for using only powdered make-up.. Can’t wait to see how they react to fruity make-up..
I sure will! Check back in 2 weeks
So tell us about your weekly egg white facial!
Haha I love my egg white facials! I put it on for about 15 to 20 minutes and then wash it off. It has really helped to shrink my pores and my skin looks so refreshed after! Have you tried it before?
I’m trying the facial and the eye treatment tonight! Thanks.
I tried both. The facial was fabulous! I was astounded at the difference it made.
I didn’t have as much luck with the eye treatment but, like you said, it may take
a few tries to get it right. I hope it’s not that my lids are too far gone!
Thank you so much for sharing this information.
Hi Nancy, thanks for letting us know you gave it a try! Definitely give it another try, getting it in the right place can be tricky and may take several tries Try placing it a little higher or lower or both. Holding my eyelid shut after putting it on and sitting in front of fan helped also.
So you just leave it, or rinse it off? And how do you do the facial? Thanks!
Hi Lynne, you can leave it on all day or for however long you want the results to last. It is very gentle on the skin and I don’t even notice it’s on. I sometimes even leave it on over night and it will last through the second day.
Egg white facials are great! Just put the egg white on your face and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes then wash off. I always feel like my skin is glowing after!
So interesting! I saw a video by Michelle Phan on Youtube on how she permanently corrected an uneven eyelid by using eyelid tape (I didn’t even know there was such a thing). This seems like a much more natural alternative!
Hi Lauren! I’ve heard of that too! I was considering ordering one, but then thought there has to be an all natural way
I bought a product that’s like the tape. It didn’t work for me. Apparently my eyelids are TOO hooded and my eyelid went right over the “tape” and looked very odd. I hope I have luck with the egg whites. I’m so excited to try this. I didn’t mind my hooded eyelids and I actually quite liked my eyes when I was younger, but as I age the saggier they are looking. If my eyelashes weren’t there to hold them up I can’t imagine how low they would sag. It’s no longer attractive and if I could afford the surgery, I’d get it in a heartbeat. Keeping fingers crossed that egg whites help.
Wow, what a surprising natural remedy. I’ve never heard of using egg white for a facial and I’m a chicken farmer! Thanks for sharing your secret to beautiful eyes on Wildcrafting Wednesday this week. That’s just amazing.
Here I go again.. I also use more egg yolks that whites and freeze the whites for later use mo.. This idea gets tried today.. What about moisturizer before the egg white.? I know it works well under makeup but does it allow the egg white to do i’ts thing.?
I’m not sure if it would work on top of moisturizer, but you could give it a try. Maybe if you applied the moisturizer, let it absorb on your skin for a few minutes, then wipe it off, and apply the egg white.
I love to read effective, all-natural beauty tips, and this one is so neat! I have days where I feel soooo tired and droopy-eyed, so I will have to give this a try!
Thanks for the tip…will be trying this!
Hi Nancy, so glad you liked this remedy, let us know if you give it a try!
Do you think having an allergy to eggs, be detrimental to trying this? I don’t break out but get headaches from ingesting them! Would it be safe to put on my skin even?
Anna I wouldn’t! Who know what would happen if you’re allergic. Just like people who are allergic to bees shouldn’t eat honey i would stay away.
I’m allergic to bees and eat honey, it’s the venom from their stings that causes the allergy. Totally unrelated to egg white eye lifts but i noticed this comment when reading through and that I’d jump in with my experience
If you are allergic to eggs, you should ask your doctor or allergist first. Many have reactions on their skin just from rubbing foods on it, I have seen some allergists actually use this as a way as determining if someone is allergic to a food. Sometimes people can be allergic to just egg whites or to just the yolk.
Yes ma’am, one of my daughters are allergic to egg whites abd my other daughter is allergic to the yolk!
I am not sure if you tried this or not, but since your egg allergy does not appear on your skin when you eat eggs,ie. hives. I think you might be ok, the skin on the inside of your wrist is most like facial skin, you might try a patch test there first. If you don’t react to it, if I were you,I would try it on my eyes. I have Rosacea and very sensitive skin and I always test new products on my wrist and have had very few times that the patch test has not been accurate.
I love this! Do you rinse off the egg white after a bit or leave it on? I would love for you to come over to my blog hop and share this!
http://countrifiedhicks.blogspot.com/2013/02/mondays-with-countrified-hicks-blog-hop.html
AWESOME…THANKS FOR THE INFO. Definatley gonna try!!!
Love this remedy since there are products out there to solve this problem such as curve strips of tape to put on the crease. This home remedy and the one I mentioned should be able to train you eyelids and so you’ll find that you might not need it a longer and longer period of time. You do have have to go back to it occasionally to retrain
I think this is great! I can’t wait to try this!
Thanks Debi, let us know if you give it a try and how it works!
If you leave the egg whites on your eye lids, do they feel sticky and smell? And if the weather is hot and humid, will it melt and get into your eyes?
After you put it on your skin it drys in a minute or less, it doesn’t feel sticky at all, after it is dry I can’t even tell it is on! It’s great! There is no smell at all either. I haven’t tried it in humid weather, but when I was living in FL, I use to do egg white facials often and it never melted.
Thank you so much for this information. My 5 year old was born with ptosis (droopy eyelids) her eyelid muscles didn’t developed all the way. Doctors say the only way to correct this is to have surgery. Although my daughter have to slightly tilt her head to see, she has 20/20 vision. She exercises her eyelids by shutting and opening her eyes as fast a she can for 15 minutes but I will add this to her daily routine. Again thank you.
Hi Lula, so glad you found this helpful! Hope it helps! I was so amazed how great this worked and the ability of the egg white to hold up the extra skin.
didn’t work for me..I tried several times..
Sorry to hear it didn’t work. Hmm..You could try using a fan or hairdryer to dry the egg white after applying it. This will help speed up the drying time and make sure to hold the eyelid closed. It took me 3 or 4 tries to get it to work for me, changing how high I put it or covering a wider area. Also, could try applying it on top of the first application.
Eye exercises work, too. I’ve been doing them since I was 29 and at 64 my eyes look like a twenty year old!!! True!
How do you do exercise for eyelids?
Just do a search for, “facial exercises” and I am sure that you will find them. I found these in a Glamour magazine back in the late 70′s or early 80′s and it would take too long to explain it here in the comments. Best of luck!
If you add some lemon juice to the egg white mask it helps to fade acne scars and clear up existing break outs too!
Im so sad ):
I was so excited to try this.
It worked for one of my eyelids but it didn’t for the other one.
I guess my eyelid’s too heavy to hold the shape.
At first it works but once I start blinking it goes to its normal shape. /:
I’m afraid mine will be too heavy too. I haven’t tried it yet but I don’t want to get my hopes up. I can’t tell you how often I’m in the 5%, 10%, etc. that the products, tips and so on don’t work on. Ironically, I’d say about 95% of the time I’m in “that” group. It doesn’t matter what we’re talking about. So frustrating.
I can NOT wait to try this today!!! When I seen this on Pinterest I jumped on over here. Thank you
Also, about the bee allergy and honey, that is not true. I am deathly allergic to honeybees, to the point I have to have 3 epi-pens on me at all times in the summer and be no more than 30 min from a hospital… but I eat honey! Lots of it. I even use raw honey on my face for acne treatments if I get a blemish. That works great too.
Let us know how it works for you if you give it a try!
I have hooded asian eyes and i don’t think i have a crease. Can you tell me where i should put the egg whites on? Thanks!
It may take some experimenting, when close eyes, put a line of it across the center. You may have to apply it a few times to find the right place, trying it a little higher or lower, or both and covering a wider area. In between, you don’t have to wash it off, just put it on top. It really helped when I held my eyelid closed the entire time and sat in front of fan so it would dry quicker.
Have u considered facial yoga or facial exercises? They are wonderful at lift in the eyelid area.
Thanks for the suggestion! I haven’t had a chance to look into too much yet.
Facercise by Carole Maggio has excercises to fix this!!
What if you only have droopy eyes when you first wake up? Will this remedy stop or prevent the droopy eyes?
I’m not sure if it is able to alter how the eyelid falls if used over a long period of time, I’ve only used it here and there. But you could apply it at night and the results should last through the next day.
Oh my giddy aunt this worked awesome!!! I just tried it and put 3 coats on and I have a brand new looking eyelid! You just made the one thing I hate in pictures go away! Thank you so much!
That’s awesome!! I’m so happy it worked for you. Isn’t it amazing?! and it’s so simple!
Hi! Two questions:
Sounds a little bit gross to leave it on to me. I’m scared my boyfriend will notice some weird egg smell when he gives me kisses P: Haha!
It sounds like the egg white could “tighten” anything we don’t want on our face…
Will my skin be smelly throughout the day???
Also, could this work for bags under the eyes?
Hi Alexis, it will most definitely not be smelly! You only need a very small dot of egg white for it to work and it does not smell at all, it’s also invisible too! You could try it on the back of your hand or face first just to test it out. It may work for under eye bags, I haven’t tried it for that yet! It does tighten and smooth out the skin anywhere you put it, so it might work!
I was born with hooded eyes (very hard to find eye makeup tips for hooded eyes) and as I’m getting older (50+) the hoods are beginning to sag and the little bit of eyelids I always had are slowly disappearing. I tried your egg white suggestion and…wow! I’m not saying that “it was a miracle” and I had regular looking eyes afterwards but, oh my, it definitely lifted them enough to see the difference. And I’m not sure why but my eyes felt wider perhaps because the heaviness was lifted a bit. Thank you so much for sharing this information (I also pinned it on Pinterest) because it is difficult to find information on hooded eyes.
That is great! I am so glad it worked for you and you saw a difference
It’s absolutely why your eyes “felt wider.” My hooded lids shrink my eyes considerably.
i …have read all reviews will try this remidey hate my hooded eye lids
I have tried this but it’s noticeable as it dries white and ‘crusty ‘ looking. What am I doing wrong?!
Your using far to much
You could try using a little less, or slightly rubbing a little of it off after it has dried on.
hi
how long will it take to see the difference 
The results are immediate! Right after it is applied to the eyelid just keep eyelid shut for 1 minute until it dries and then see the results
is the effect of egg is temporary on the eyelid?? I have to do thid everyday??
It lasts about a day or two after applied, so you may have to reapply every few days! But it lasts surprisingly long!
I’m going to try this. I think it’s an excellent idea and can’t wait to see the results. Thank you!
Great! I am still amazed at how it works! Let us know how you like it
How long does it last?
It lasts about 2 to 3 days after applied and then you can just reapply again.
I have the egg white on right now…my skin feels so tight and wonderful…I am 65 and totally Paleo etc….love crossfit and now something great to do with the egg whites…LOL…I was considering having my eyelids done…hopefully this will do the trick with out surgery….thanks so much..I love all of your suggestions
OMGosh…I just sat here typing my last comment and went in to see what my eyes looked like and I CAN”T believe the difference…this is amazing…I am going to use this everyday…we live in Florida and would like to know how this holds up with heat and humidity
So glad it worked great! It really is amazing and so simple! It has held up well in the humidity for me, I often travel to FL to visit family and still works great!
What about exercise to fix this problem? I do Flex Effect facial exercises and it got rid of every droopy bit on my face – eyes, jowls, cheeks. It works and it’s all natural.
Thanks for sharing, I haven’t tried it, but good to know!
how does the facial work. how long does it stay on ?
For the egg white facial, I put just pure egg white on my face and let it sit for about 30 minutes and then wash off. Some leave it on certain areas to help smooth the skin and eliminate the appearance of wrinkles.
Is it alright to keep the egg white on the eye lid all day? It seems like over time this will dry the eyelid and make the “hooding” situation worse. Has anyone experiencing drying?
I just tried the egg white trick and it is truly a miracle. The results are amazing.
I am so glad it worked great! The results really are amazing. I keep it on all day and even for 2 or 3 days. It lasts quite long, but after 2 or 3 days I reapply because it starts wearing off.
Thanks for the tip Lori. Do you do not have any issues with the egg white drying your eyelid?
Not at all! If there is ever a spot that seems dry, I just lightly brush the excess off with a cloth (very gently)
I have been always having problems with my drooping eyelids. Will definitely give this remedy a try!
Gonna give this a try…but wondering about Salmonella setting in and getting absorbed into the skin…granite it’s a small amount..just a thought I had.
I have Ptosis and wont do this. In theory good idea however unless you would eat an egg left out at room temp, you shouldn’t be applying it to your skin either. Whether it absorbs or not all it takes is for you to touch it then your finger goes to your mouth or you prepare foods and salmonella is spread. This is probably why you wont find this idea elsewhere I hate to say.
Great point! However, I’m not really worried about the risk of salmonella as many eat eggs raw and use egg whites for face masks and to tighten wrinkles. This article goes over the risk of salmonella in more detail: http://www.marksdailyapple.com/drinking-raw-eggs/#axzz2TQ9yZGY2
I’m sorry to be the one to say this, but this is not really a “cure” is it? It merely stiffens the eyelid skin in a given pose and thus pushes the droopy bagging part of the eyelid back as you open your eyes, right? Don’t get me wrong, this is still the very best method I’ve been able to stumble upon, that offers immediate results (unlike facial yoga/exercises) and is well within the natural category of methods. I am only pointing out that the effect is purely mechanical, and will only last as long as you have the egg white on your eyelids. So my point is, calling it a “remedy” might be overselling it a bit… Definitely worth it for a party where you want to look extra sharp though, but I wouldn’t want to apply this every day. Also; the added stiffness to the eyelid skin is not unnoticeable – not to me at least
Thanks for sharing though.
If it works, it works. I didn’t get the impression at all that this would replace the surgery and I don’t think it’s suggested that way. For many it does “remedy” the situation. Even if it’s just for a little while. I see many here have appreciated the tip. I have BOUGHT things that haven’t worked but this blogger isn’t trying to sell anything. She’s passing on info that helped her and obviously many others. Why point out the negative instead of the positive? She’s not gaining anything from passing this on so why dissenting. Geez.
After removing yolk from egg can you store rest of egg whites? If so how long before going bad. I would hate to waste a whole egg for one use.
Absolutely, I store the egg white in my fridge to reuse throughout the week. Only a small drop is needed each time.
Can you use the egg whites in the carton? or does it have to be from a fresh egg?
I’m going to have to try this again.. Maybe I used too much eggwhite but it took so long to dry that I gave up and washed it off.. How do you determine how much to use.?
I sit in front of fan to speed up the drying time
I dip a q-tip into the egg white and that is enough for me, but it may take a couple of tries to get it in the right spot.
I’m not sure if that would work the same. Let us know if you give it a try
So, you just let the egg white dry on your eye lid and leave it there? You can put your makeup on over it? Or do you wipe it off before you put your makeup on?
I leave it on all day and just apply any makeup on top after it has dried
Sounds fab, but same question as Genet, can and how do you apply make up without effecting it? Am eager to try it out because at nearly 40 I need all the help i can get!
I apply right on top after it has dried and it works great!
I just tried this–AND IT REALLY WORKS! Pretty amazing! I’m 57 and have developed heavily lidded upper eyelids. This took 10 years off my eyes, and gives me time to save for more permanent options. It works better on one eye, but I think I can figure out how to reapply extra to the other eye for more symmetrical results. Can’t believe I’ve not read of this before. To anybody considering trying this out–TRY IT! It really works!