If you skin gets riled up every now and then, there is every
chance that your skin is either allergic to certain substances, or you
have possibly been infected with a skin disease called atopic eczema.
Atopic
eczema affects more than 35 millions of Americans at any one time. It
is non life threatening but the intense itching that arise from this
skin ailment can means little peace of mind even when you get to bed.
Before
you scratch your skin even further and make your skin worse, we offer
you a few quick relief methods you can take to stop that sudden rash.
Oatmeal bath
Learn
how to make use of oatmeal to help your skin rash rather than just have
them as part of early morning breakfast cereals. What you need to to do
is to soak a cup of oatmeal into your bath. Add a bath product Aveeno
and get yourself into the bath. It's pretty refreshing and great for
calming your skin.
Calamine lotion
You can
purchase this lotion over-the-counter at most pharmacies. Calamine can
help to cool down skin rashes and lessen itching. A cheap and easy way
to counteract those itch.
Avoid Benzocaine
Some
anti-itch products contain ingredients like Benzocaine. Steer clear of
such strong allergens as you may risk worsening your skin rash.
Ginger Juice
Used
in most Chinese food recipes, ginger can soothe any itchiness in any
parts of your body. To apply, just slice a small part of the ginger and
rub the juice directly to your problem area. Works fasts if your itch is
mild.
Moisturizer
Use a
oil-rich moisturizer to prevent skin cracking and irritants from
invading those cracks. May not be effective against severe itch but it
helps to soothe the skin for you.
Ice Treatment
Suppress
the itching area with a plastic bags full of crushed ice. One of the
best method to resist any urge to scratch. The freezing temperature will
cool off the skin and definitely one of the quickest way to stop a
itch.
Antihistamines
This is a drug used to
make rash symptoms better. It is pretty useful against histamine, an
element within us that cause the itchiness to happen. Be careful when
you use antihistamines though, as it may cause drowsiness.
By
Jerrick Foo
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
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