Blepharitis is an infection of your eyelashes. Its symptoms are usually not associated with your eyelashes or lids but with your eyes. Symptoms include a sandy or gritty sensation, red eyes, mucous in the morning and throughout the day and an inability to wear contacts.
There are a number of treatments for blepharitis - the most important aspect being the removal of the flakes and the suppression of the infection. The best way to accomplish the latter is by lash scrubs.
Treatment
Lash scrubs are best done in the morning for at least two to four weeks. They are performed by wetting a cotton ball or washcloth with a solution of approximately one tablespoon of a non-tearing baby shampoo in a small cup of warm water. The solution should be “soapy” enough to just make a mild lather on your fingertips. Then gently scrub your eyelashes with the cotton ball or washcloth, keeping your eyes closed. This will mechanically remove the flecks. Rinse the soapsuds from your lashes with water. Apply a very small amount of the antibiotic ointment on your fingertips and rub it gently across your lashes. A very fine film is all you need. If the ointment is visible on your lashes, you are using too much.