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What are different home remedies for peeling skin? – Part 2

What is a Peeling Skin?

• Peeling skin is a temporary problem and is known to heal in a few days as the new skin surfaces.
• A hereditary disorder known as Peeling Skin Syndrome, all of which may require medical consultation to cure peeling skin.

Causes for Peeling Skin

Some of the known causes leading to this skin disorders are:
• Excessive perspiration
• Staph or viral infections
• Excessive sun exposure
• Erythroderma
• Exfoliative dermatitis
• Hand eczema
• Eczema
• Psoriasis
• Ichthyosis
• Kawasaki disease
• Scarlet fever
• Vitamin A

Symptoms for Peeling Skin

• Heavy perspiration
• Certain blisters
• Rashes
• Dry skin
• Sunburn
• TEN (Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis)
• The Peeling Skin Syndrome

Home Remedies for Peeling Skin

8. Chamomile tea
• Wash the affected area with chamomile tea.
• Take a cup of boiling water and steep 2-3 tsp fresh or dried chamomile flowers in it.
• Strain the decoction and cool it down.

9. Olive oil
• It is said to have therapeutic qualities.
• Apply olive oil to the affected area.
• It would penetrate the skin and cure the rash.

10. Aloe Vera
• Apply Aloe vera gel or pulp on the affected region.
• This would be very helpful in treating the body rash.

11. Baking soda
• Apply baking soda on the affected body part.
• After applying it, press the area gently.
• It would provide relief from the irritation.
• It will also cure the rash.

12. Yellow dock root, chaparral and dandelion
• A poultice made from yellow dock root, chaparral and dandelion would be effective in treatment.
• Take a handful of herb and blend in the mixer, with water, to form a puree.
• Apply on the affected area and cover with cheesecloth or bandage.

13. Calcium water
• Take a piece of cotton cloth and dip it in calcium water or comfrey.
• Place this cloth on the affected area.
• It would be soothing and also help reduce inflammation.

14. Basil leaves
• Blend 10-15 basil leaves with 1 tbsp olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, salt and pepper.
• Apply a coat of this mixture on the rashes.

15. Vitamin C
• Increase the intake of food rich in Vitamin C.
• Citrus fruits will work best in this regard.

16. Cod liver and Vitamin E
Aloe Vera gel, cod liver oil and Vitamin E oil are also helpful in curing body rash.

17. Cleansing scrub
• Make a cleansing scrub by soaking a handful of nuts in a small quantity of water.
• Blend these nuts along with half an avocado as avocados contain healthy oils that help to protect and moisturize your skin.
• Massage your skin gently with this creamy natural exfoliating paste.
• You can then allow it to remain on your skin for about 10 minutes before you rinse it off.
• You can add a few drops of fresh lemon juice to this paste to help cleanse your skin of the uppermost layer of dead skin cells.

Healing foods for Peeling Skin

- Strengthen your immune system and reduce eczema symptoms by having proper food.
• A paste of raw strawberries applied to your eczema can reduce the pain, redness and inflammation.
• Apply directly to your face include cabbage leaf and grated raw potatoes.
• Honey will reduce eczema symptoms.
• Eliminate high inflammation and allergy producing foods.
• These include sugar, chocolate, wheat, and dairy products.

- Eat alkaline
• An abundance of vegetables and fruits in your diet is a must.
• Create an alkaline environment for your body that will reduce inflammation.
• Drinking fresh vegetable juices is GREAT for the skin.
• Raw tomato juice, raw carrot and spinach juices are said to be excellent.

- Fasting
• This gives your body and digestion a chance to rest.
• Most people do a vegetable juice fast or a raw vegetable and fruit fast.
• Some brave souls have done water fast but this is more intense and draining for the body.

- Colonics
• This is a procedure done by a trained professional.
• He irrigates the colon with water.
• This helps to release toxins and impurities that may be lodged in the walls of the colon.

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What are different home remedies for Peeling Skin? – Part 1

What is a Peeling Skin?

• Peeling skin is a temporary problem and is known to heal in a few days as the new skin surfaces.
• A hereditary disorder known as Peeling Skin Syndrome, all of which may require medical consultation to cure peeling skin.

Causes for Peeling Skin

Some of the known causes leading to this skin disorders are:
• Excessive perspiration
• Staph or viral infections
• Excessive sun exposure
• Erythroderma
• Exfoliative dermatitis
• Hand eczema
• Eczema
• Psoriasis
• Ichthyosis
• Kawasaki disease
• Scarlet fever
• Vitamin A

Symptoms for Peeling Skin

• Heavy perspiration
• Certain blisters
• Rashes
• Dry skin
• Sunburn
• TEN (Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis)
• The Peeling Skin Syndrome

Home Remedies for Peeling Skin

1. Over the counter
• Moisturizing creams,
• Antihistamine creams,
• Topical corticosteroids
• anti allergy drugs

2. Oatmeal Bath
• Apply an oatmeal bath on affected areas.
• This relieves itching and burning sensations almost instantly.
• You can also apply oatmeal bath immediately after you have the urge to start scratching.
• Scratching worsens the condition by increasing blood flow and inflammation in the area.
• An oatmeal bath gives the skin a soothing and moisturizing effect.
• This helps to cure the dryness of your skin.

3. Dandelion
• Dandelion is a herb commonly found in the back yard.
• This herb can be used to treat eczema and other skin diseases.
• It can be used as a remedy for other conditions such as hypertension, arthritis, warts and fungal infections.
• This multi healing herb comes in form of a juice, tea or capsules.

4. Chamomile & Which Hazel Oil
• Chamomile and witch hazel oils both possess anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties which can be used to treat eczema.
• This alleviates:
- itching,
- eradicate rashes,
- reduce pain,
- redness,
- swelling
- prevent bacterial infection

5. Essential oils
• These oils target and eliminate all the symptoms of eczema.
• Just apply chamomile or witch hazel oils in adequate amounts on the affected areas.
• This will help you to experience quick and effective relief.

6. Tea Tree Oil
• Tea tree oil is another essential oil.
• It has been found to treat eczema as well.
• It contains terpenoids that act as an active antimicrobial agent.
• This helps to prevent or help treat bacterial infection.
• This essential oil also reduces inflammation when applied on skin.
• This helps by reducing any itching, scratching or burning.
• Tea tree oil has potent healing ability.
• Simply administer the oil topically along the affected areas.
• Crush the tea tree leaves and apply on the affected area as needed.

7. Sea Salt Bath
• Sea salt bath is a known skin exfoliant.
• It removes dead skin cells and rejuvenates damaged skin.
• It contains essential minerals that could soothe the pain and inflammation.
• It would also rehydrate the damaged skin.
• Mix the sea salt in warm water and apply it on the affected area.
• It not only gives a therapeutic effect but provides a relaxing effect too.