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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.

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What are different home remedies for Itching? – Part 2

What is meant by Itching?

• Itching is medically known as pruritus.
• This is caused by stimuli bugging some part of our skin.
• An itch can start from a mild nuisance to a disrupting, damaging, and sleep-depriving fiasco.
• This can due to a fungal infection.

Symptoms of Itching

• allergic reactions
• sunburns
• insect bites
• poison ivy
• reactions to chemicals
• soap, and detergents allergy
• medication
• dry weather
• skin infections
• aging

Home Remedies for Itching

11. Garlic
• Crush 1 clove of garlic and mix with a few drops of olive oil to make a paste.
• Apply to the nail and leave on for 15 to 30 minutes.
• Clean off in warm, soapy water.
• Dry feet thoroughly.
• Repeat daily.

12. Apple Cider Vinegar
• Dilute a cup of apple cider vinegar with an equal amount of water.
• Use this diluted solution to wash the affected skin.
• Apple cider vinegar is acidic in nature and can easily help kill off the fungal strains .
• Undiluted apple cider vinegar may be used for athlete’s itching treatment.

13. Oatmeal
• A bath of oatmeal is considered a natural remedy.
• This helps relieving the itch due to chicken pox.
• This bath is prepared by cooking two cups of oatmeal in two liters of water for fifteen minutes.
• This mixture is then put into a cotton cloth bag and a string is tied tightly around the top.
• This bag is allowed to float in a tub of warm water until the water becomes turbid.
• Ensure that the bag is not torn.
• The child with chicken pox can splash and play in the water.
• The pouch of oatmeal can remain in the tub.

14. Betadine
• Fill a basin with one quart of water and add two spoons of betadine in the basin.
• Soak your feet in the warm water and betadine solution to get rid of any microbes.
• This also helps prevent bacterial infections from spreading in your feet and making you sick.

Diet for Itching

• Foods high in vitamins, mineral and nutrients generally strengthen your immune system.
• If your immune system is strong then the body is able to fight off the fungal infection.
- Foods that are regarded as being bad for itching:
• Acidic foods
• Alcohol
• Cheese (made from bovine milk)
• Chocolate
• Coffee, aerated drinks or any caffeinated beverage
• Corn syrup
• Food additives
• Hydrogenated fats
• Junk food like pizza, hotdogs and hamburgers
• Mono sodium glutamate
• Refined oil
• Salt (table salt and refined salt)
• Spicy food
• Sugar
- The foods that are believed to be good for certain types of itching include:
• Yogurt (The plain and unflavored kind)
• Garlic
• Onions
• Vinegar
• Oatmeal
• Applesauce
• Mashed beans
- Healthy and Balanced Diet
• Avoid eating baked products and products that have high yeast content in them.
• Avoid alcohol, sugar, cola drinks and grains.
• Eat a healthy and a balanced diet, avoid processed foods.
• Your diet must include fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables.
• Avoid fried and greasy food.
• Garlic has a good antifungal property
• Eat raw garlic or include it in your diet.

Simple tips to stop spreading

• Wash your hands with soap and water after coming into contact with the infected area.
• After bathing, wash out the tub or shower with an antiseptic cleaner such as Lysol.
• Don’t share towels, and keep your linens and towels clean.
• Wash your socks twice in extra-hot water to kill fungal spores.
• Never wear the same pair of socks more than once without washing them first.
• Wear thongs in public showers.
• Keep your feet dry, and use over-the-counter treatments to clear your infection quickly.