Medically reviewed by Jurairat J. Molina, MD A rash on one or both eyelids is usually a sign of dermatitis. Many common ...

Like other types of eczema responsible for eyelid rashes, seborrheic dermatitis flares up in response to triggers ... You could have an overgrowth of tiny mites (Demodex) living in the eyelash ...

but “dermatitis” is a broader term that encompasses more than eczema rashes. Yes there’s a difference, but they overlap. The term “dermatitis” is a general term that means inflammation ...