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Skin Allergies
Stop that itch - without steroids
Itch relief rating
*** stops the itch
** provides moderate relief
* provides minimal relief
- Does not make any difference
Ice cubes
This gives instant temporary relief for intense itch.
Rub and ice cube gently over the affected area.
This cools the skin, reduces inflammation and soothes the itch immediately.
Note: Do not do this for longer than 10 minutes at a time, and not
too often, or you may get a frostbite
Itch relief ***
Oat cubes
If you have the time, pour boiling water over a bowl of oats.
Cover the bowl and leave for 10 minutes.
Strain the oats away and pour the liquid into an ice cube tray.
Freeze the oat liquid to form oat cubes.
To relieve itch, rub and frozen oat cube gently over the affected area.
This cools the skin, reduces inflammation and soothes the itch immediately.
Note: Do not do this for longer than 10 minutes at a time, and not
too often, or you may get a frostbite
Itch relief ***
Chinese tea wash
This is an unusual one.
Put 2 tablespoons of Chinese tea leaves (black) into a large pot
Fill the pot with water, cover and bring to boil.
Once it boils, remove from heat and leave it aside until cool to touch.
Strain and pour the liquid into a very large basin (or bath tub)
Top up with cool water.
Soak the affected areas in the liquid to ease the itch
Dry yourself. The itch will lessen more with time. Provides moderate
relief for a few hours.
Note: tea contains acid and should not be used on your face. Do not
do this for more than once a day.
Itch relief : **
Aloe Vera Gel
Aloe Vera Gel
This is by far the best. Not in terms of itch relief but in terms of bringing
down the rash
Does not appear to have much effect on the first few days but after
that, frequent generous applications of does help reduce
the rash visibly.
After a shower or bath, apply a thick layer of the gel over the affected
areas and leave to dry.
As it dries, it cools the skin, providing relief. This can be done as often as you like. Applying layer after layer of
aloe vera gel on your skin.
The catch is that it is sticky and uncomfortable, but it helps quite
a bit.
Itch relief **
Calendula lotion
Calendula is a herb reputed for its healing effects on the skin.
Apply calendula lotion over affected areas. It
moisturizes dry skin
and soothes a little.
Itch relief *
Doctor's medications
I did see doctors about the allergies. The normal practice is for them
to give steroid creams, or in my case a steroid injection. I refused both
as I was breastfeeding. The medication they did give me had to be mild,
but effective.
Calamine lotion
To use - apply on affected areas
Did not work for me. Instead calamine
lotion made me itch even more and worsened
my rash.
SinSia + Clarinase + Atarax
Another doctor prescribed Sinsia (10mg 3 times daily), Clarinase (once
in the morning) and Atarax (25mg once at night).
This combination proved to be the most effective of the prescriptions
given. It brought down the rash in days.
Serrazyme + Atarax + Zyrtec
Yet another doctor prescribed Atarax (25mg once at night), Zyrtec (5mg
nce in the morning), Serrazyme (5mg 3 times daily)
This combination had negligible effect.
Try using allergy
supplements
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