Causes and Remedies for Extremely Itchy Skin
October 12, 2009
Itchy skin is normally triggered due to multiple reasons. Most of these are caused due to environmental conditions which you can control. For instance bathing too often could cause dry skin, or the air conditioner being set too high could cause and out break of dry skin. Your skin could even get irritated due to the chemicals and detergents that you use to wash your clothes. Some other reasons why dry skin could get aggravated could be skin conditions like eczema or intolerance to sunlight and ultraviolet rays.
The safest and easiest way to relieve dry skin is to use a home remedy. It is safe for children as well and provides adequate moisture to the skin which prevents it from getting dry and irritated. The cost of preparing a home remedy for dry itchy skin is also very negligible and in most cases you would already have all the ingredients required to make it. You could use a mixture of the remedies suggested or just stick to one remedy. Use what you are comfortable with and what your skin agrees with.
Olive oil can be used as a moisturizer. It helps to retain the moisture of the skin and also helps to rehydrate dry and damaged skin. Olive oil is also beneficial to the skin as it promotes the growth of new skin. During the winter months if you suffer from dry skin which gets itchy then you could use oatmeal as it is extremely helpful in soothing dry skin. Prepare a bath with one cup of ordinary oatmeal and soak yourself in it for about 15-20 minutes. To help relieve the symptoms of dry and itchy skin you should also consider taking vitamin E supplements. This is available over the counter at most medical stores and can be obtained without a prescription.
Chamomile tea is another great home remedy that helps soothe itchy skin by reducing the inflammation in the skin. Honey can also be used for skin health. Though it is quite sticky and quite messy to apply on the skin it is rich in antioxidants and helps the skin to heal faster.
You should also consider using soaps and detergents that are hypoallergenic. If you use make up, creams or any kind of lotions ensure that they are hypoallergenic as well. Ensure that your diet is gluten free as this could also cause severe dry skin. Avoid foods that are very sweet in fact try to avoid consuming sugar and chocolates as these would only aggravate your condition. Also stay away from fried foods and processed foods.
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