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I’ve always had hooded eyelids and recently began trying to find a natural remedy to change the appearance of it. I actually came up with the idea of trying egg whites as a natural remedy for drooping eyelids after I used an egg white facial mask. I’m so glad I tried using it for my eyelids because it really changed how my eyelids look!
You won’t believe how easy it is to use this natural remedy for drooping eyelids and hooded eyelids! And I can’t believe there is no information on this online! And all you need is an Egg! I’m so excited that my experiment worked. Plus, it’s inexpensive and all natural!
Those are my before and after pictures of using this egg white natural remedy for drooping eyelids. I took the pictures within minutes of each other because that’s how fast it works when you apply egg white to your eyelid.
Update: I put up this post with this natural remedy over 7 years ago and since then, I have received thousands of comments and emails from people who found this remedy to work for them too!
How I Came Up with this Egg White Natural Remedy for Drooping Eyelids
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.
So, I used the egg white on my eyelids just like I do on my face. I applied a little bit to my upper eyelids, let it dry then looked in the mirror to see if it worked. I applied it a few times, trying it a little lower and a little higher on my eyelid to get it in just the right spot. After 3 tries, I looked in the mirror and wow, it really worked!
The egg white tightened my skin above my eyelid and changed how my eyelid fell. Now, as you can see in my picture above, you can actually see my upper eyelid instead of it being covered by excess skin. I’m so happy with how this natural remedy for drooping eyelids worked. I’m so excited to be able to wear eye shadow now and have it be visible. My hooded eyelids always made eye shadow invisible because the excess skin would cover it.
Improving the Look of Your Eyelids
Many want to improve the appearance of drooping eyelids and hooded eyelids. Drooping eyelids are associated with appearing tired and older. Some feel that improving their drooping eyelids 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. This is one reason I wanted to find a natural remedy for drooping eyelids because I could never really wear eye shadow.
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 drooping eyelids, but actually, I have hooded eyes.
Hooded Eyes is just a term used 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. Hooded eyelids aren’t necessarily something that needs a remedy, they 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. They may stay constant or progressively worsen over time. Drooping eyelids is very common for both men and women.
What Causes it?
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:
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.
One much less invasive option I’ve come across is using eyelid tape. It’s pretty inexpensive and you just apply a piece of tape to your eyelid to hold it in a new position.
My Natural Remedy for Drooping Eyelids or Hooded Eyes
For this natural remedy for drooping eyelids, all you’re going to need is one egg! Nice and simple right? We’re just going to use the egg white part of the egg.
Egg whites naturally tighten and firm your skin when applied. The egg white will dry in less than a minute on your skin and the tightening effect changes how your eyelid falls. This helps pull in the extra skin so it does not hang over your eyelid.
When you apply egg white to your eyelid and let it dry, you will see results in a few minutes and the results have lasted me almost two days from application. I was very surprised!
The result only lasts while you have the egg white applied to your eyelid. Washing it off will make it not effective. However, when I apply it every day it seems to help “train” my eyelid to fall in the new placement and the result may be longer lasting.
Steps For Egg White Remedy for Drooping Eyelids and Hooded Eyelids
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 cotton swab into the egg white.
4. Rub the cotton swab 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 my mom and I, we had to put it on 2 or 3 times to get it in the perfect spot. Once we figured out where to put it, it came out great!
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Hi Lori I have a question can the egg whites that are sold in a carton work the same as a fresh egg?
I haven’t tried it myself so I’m not sure. It’s definitely possible.
After putting egg we have to wash it
I only wash it when I want to take it off. It only works while it’s on.
I use sunscreen in the morning, and it makes my eyelids very oily and thus more hooded. I was wondering whether I would use the eggwhites on my eyelid before or after sunscreen? Thanks, and brilliant idea!
If you apply the sunscreen after, I don’t think it would work (it needs to stay dry). Not sure if it work with applying sunscreen first than doing it. It’s possible. For me it works as long as my eyelid is clean and dry.
So,,i dont have to rinse it off?
Only rinse it off when you no longer want the “look” of it 🙂
thanks for tip on drooping eyelids, I wake up with droopy eyelids only on occasion, like today – I plan to try the egg whites, but can’t do it today because I am at work, & I have an after hours event, so I will not have time to mess with it today. BUT I read the comments……no fear of salmonella, because that comes from the outer eggshell, not the contents of the egg, I read that online some time back
Let us know how it works for you
Thanks for this! I would definitely try this one! But hey, is it safe to store egg white on the refrigerator for days or weeks?
I keep it stored in the fridge for a few days, but not more than a week..just to be extra careful. I’m not sure what the true “shelf life” would be though.
I love this and use it often…do you have any recommendations for a natural remedy that will be effective long term? I would love an eye cream that actually gives results over a period of time that does not come from a drug store. Thanks so much!!
I’ve heard that you can “train” your eyelids to fall a certain way. I know some do this with eyelid tape. But I wonder if it would have lasting results if I just used the egg white every day. I have never used it that consistently before. I usually just do it on the weekend or for a special occasion.
Hello! Great alternative versus spending money on eyelid tape which I have. How many times a day and for a period of how long did it take you to achieve the results in the picture? My left eye is quite similar if not exactly hooded like yours. Today it my first day of trying this and I don’t want to miss the results because of my impatience.
I applied it about 2 or 3 times to get it in the right spot and it works immediately 🙂
I do not want to go for any permanent surgery or some treatment since chances of eye health loss are high in long term. is there any remedy which can help in long run? Please suggest
The egg white only works while it’s on. But you can apply it daily.
Mrs. Flynn, was 94 years old when she attended my grandfather’s funeral. Her face was as smooth and plump as a babies bum, not a wrinkle on it. I asked her what she used and she told me every night she splashed her face with clear water (she had a well), applied egg white till it dried, rinsed it off and dipped her fingers in some olive oil and spread a thin amount on her face. She raised her own chickens, so her eggs were probably organic. I have never seen such gorgeous skin in my life. So, your egg white facials are certainly spot on, and I would think that they would keep the skin from wrinkling and keep it firm, but I don’t know if it would repair what is already present.
That’s amazing! Thanks for sharing 🙂
I am 14 and I have droopy eyebrows :/ I think I will try this! 🙂
Hope you get good results!
Hi, so I have a lazy eye will it work for this, and do we just refrigerate the egg white we don’t use
I’m not sure because I only used it to improve the look of my eyelid itself. You can keep the extra egg white in the fridge and reuse it.
Excited to have just discovered your website. Yesterday I had a spasm over my right eye causing
the lid to droop & making me look distorted. It took several hrs for the lid to recuperate.
I’m certainly going to try the egg white! I’m beginning to show age & appreciate the
healthy & non-toxic remedies you offer.
Hope it works for you!
Excited to have just discovered you!
Glad you’re here Marnie! Hope you find my site helpful 🙂
can you prepare the egg white ahead and refrigerate ?
Yea, you can leave it in the fridge. You only need a little bit for each use. I’m not sure how long it would be good to keep in the fridge though, maybe 3 to 5 days.
Hi Lori,
Can’t wait to try this out and look like I’m awake again Lol
I just wanted to ask you a couple of things…firstly, when you put the egg white on and keep your eyes closed till its dried, is it better not to open them before putting more on or does it matter?
Also, I would usually use an eye cream before putting make up on, should I avoid this when I’m using the eye whites ?
And lastly, when using it as a face mask, how do you apply it, does it drip everywhere and would it be considered a cleansing mask?
i think you’ve the patience of a saint, you’ve been answering the same questions for years….
Never read or followed one of these before, yours will be the first…thanks xxx
Hi Angie,
I keep my eyelid closed until it dries and then check how it looks in the mirror. If it didn’t work on the first try I repeat it until I get it in the right spot.
I don’t think it would work with another cream or liquid makeup on top of it..unless it’s something that is dry like eyeshadow.
For using it as a face mask, I put the egg white all over my face and it doesn’t drip at all. You just need a thin layer. I did a post on it here: https://www.treasuredtips.com/egg-white-face-mask/
Hope this helps!
I had a very deep wrinkles bt I tried d egg white n d wrinkes r going away..thnx v mch……bt is der any remedy for dark eyelid cos I a black woman
Glad it is helping! I’ve heard of using lemon juice for dark eyelids, but I haven’t used it myself.
do you wash it off? How long do you leave it on and when do you wash it off?
It only works while it is on. So, I usually leave it on all day or sometimes for 2 days before washing it off.
Can I buy the container of egg whites, or does it have to be egg white from a fresh egg?
I think the container would work, but I haven’t tried it. Someone may have commented above about using it.
Will this work for protuding/fatty eyelids? Make them smaller?
Hmm..I’m not sure. I have hooded eyelids.
Hi I like the idea of egg whites and it works for me but my question on is can you leave it without putting makeup another thing do you have any recipe for dark circles and bags under the eyes.
is it lasts forever or not?????
It only works while it’s on. It usually lasts a day or two for me.
This is great, trying it! Another question, do you have a healthy remedy for getting rid of dark circles underneath your eyes?
I do have a post with some great remedies here: https://www.treasuredtips.com/natural-remedies-for-dark-under-eye-circles/
Does not work for me,looks dry & wrinkled. . However Honey does. Use organic.
Hi Lori,
What about moisturiser should I use it and it and if so when before or after egg white. Thank you so much for your advice.
Do you mean apply it to the face or eyelid area? The egg white should remain working as long as nothing else liquid is put on top of it.
The egg white gets flaky and turns white. What do u do about that?
That happens to me too. Just light rub the excess flakes off with a dry soft towel.
Hi,
Very intrigued to try this.
Do you mix the egg white or use it just as is?
So, you put it right where the eye crease is? Not higher or lower?
Also, what could you use the leftover egg white for?
Thanks in advance for your feedback.
Dorothée
I don’t mix it at all. I put it right on the crease, but it takes a little trial and error. I still need to apply it a second or third time sometimes till I get it in the right spot. Putting it a little higher or lower. You can use it for a face or hair mask. Or add it some scrambled eggs/omelet.
Um , is this permanent or temporary ?
It’s temporary, it only works while it’s on.
I would just like to say, Lori, I think this is great! And its a possibility you could be the nicest person iv ever seen on the internet, as i can’t believe the amount of questions on here that are the same and yet you answer them all just as polite as the last. Also some people putting a negative edge on something that really is good. Take a bow Lori, nice person
Aw you’re so sweet! Thank you so much! 🙂
Dear Lori, have no idea how thankful I’m to you, the egg white is best thing I have found to help with my frown line s(better than Botox) and do wonders with droppy aye lids for the first time in years like to see my for head soo smooth without those ugly frown lines. thank you than you Lori
Glad it’s helpful 🙂
That is really cool.
I have a question.. can you do this in reverse??
I have really, reallyy, reeaaally deep-set eyes and I wish to have more ‘puffy’ eyelids that stick out more… a bit like your Before photo. Is there any possible way to get extra fat on your eyelids..? If so, any natural ways??
Thank you and I hope you’ll answer! 😀
Great question! I haven’t come across any myself but, maybe someone else will be able to comment with a suggestion.