Eyelids and under eyes irritated...what should I use?

[Lisoula]

I think I had some type of reaction to my eye-makeup remover. Anyway, the skin above & below my eyes is a little reddened and swollen, but is really itchy and flaking off. It's been this way for about a week.

I've tried Burt's Bees Apricot oil and a creme that my friend makes out of emu oil and a bunch of herbs, but it's not getting any better. It's not worse either, but I would like my eyelids to stop peeling off!!!

Any ideas of something natural and soothing that I could use? My youngest isn't breastfeeding any more, or I would put some BM on it....darn!

[swiss.army.mom]

I'd drink tons of water, take vitamin e orally along with extra fish oil, and apply vitamin e topically. But this type of thing really isn't my strong suit. I hope it get's back to normal soon!

edited to add: walmart is now carrying certified mercury-free fish oil in our area, for what that's worth.

[MaryLang]

I used to get this with certain eye shadows. The only thing that would help was benadryl and olive oil, but I'm sure any kind of oil would help.