A stye is a clogged tear duct or pore that occurs right by your eyelashes. They happen suddenly, we all get them occasionally, and they are unbelievably bothersome and painful. In the worst cases, your eyelid can swell up visibly and look bruised. Pressing a hot, damp washcloth to the area four times a day can help, and women should avoid wearing eye makeup until the stye is gone completely. The best trick I’ve ever used is holding something 100% gold to the stye a few times each day. My mom used to give me her gold wedding band. It sounds like an old wives’ tale, but something in the gold seems to take care of the swelling within a day. It’s amazing!
