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Is claritin (loratadine) good for treating peeling eye lids?

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Possibly: If this is due to an allergy.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 10/3/2016

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Eyelid pealing: Claritin (loratadine) is a mild antihistamine for immediate hypersensitivity and if your pealing eyelids are due to allergy it's more likely a delayed contact dermatitis. Therefore i doubt Claritin (loratadine) will be of much help, except to lessen itch if present.

Answered 6/24/2014

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