When it comes to the eye area, it's best to be careful. A gentle eyelid scrub can be just what you need for cleaning the area around your eye, but if you've got sensitive skin you might want to look for a product that's full of ingredients to soothe your skin. Some of them can even exacerbate irritation and be responsible for over-drying around the eyes, so it's perhaps worth erring on the side of caution (via Byrdie).

It's also important to remember never to scrub your eyelids themselves — regardless of how good rubbing your eyes might feel. No matter how tempting it might be, your eyelid is so thin that you could end up doing some real damage. When you're finished, simply rinse your eyelids with clean water and gently dry them with a towel (via WebMD). Sometimes, people use essential oils like tea tree oil as eyelid scrubs. If you do so, make sure you never use them at full strength. Either look out for a 50% solution or dilute it yourself with a carrier oil for extra safety (via Healthline).