Q: I had a night out last night and came back home at 4:30am so I was too lazy and tired to wash off my makeup properly. I had quite a lot of concealer and foundation as I had panda eyes from the night before so I only had washed my face lightly with water before sleeping. Now, the next day I have this bump under my eye and I'm not sure if it's a pimple...or bacteria from the makeup or a sty? Picture included. Thanks in advance. http://s518.photobucket.com/albums/u347/dian-nach/?action=view¤t=Photo0038.jpg
A: I don't think that it is a sty. There are two types of sties: external (on the outside of the uppr or lower eyelid) and internal (on the underside of the upper or lower eyelid). An external sty starts as a pimple right next to an eyelash. As it swells, it becomes red and painful. The swelling usually lasts several days before it bursts and then heals. Most external sties do not last very long I think it looks more like a bite or blocked pore . It's best to leave well alone and it will heal and go away. Drink plenty of water and don't play, squeeze or put anything on it.