How to cure itches

Characteristics of Itches

Basically, itches are skin infections which have come a long way to be what they are now. Namely, there is a high likelihood that your itch was created from excessive dust accumulated on the surface of your skin, then getting irritated and infected, before becoming a chronic itch, turning into a wound. Besides regular dust particles, some skin products we use might irritate our skin too. Believe it or not, most of the skin products around have more than 160 toxins in the list of their basic ingredients. Thus, we have established that getting itches is easy enough. However, if you are interested how to get rid of them, learning in more detail about them beforehand, read on.

Additional Facts and Possible Treatment

Logically, once you have contracted these itches, you are highly advised to get rid of them. For this purpose you might opt for a good anti-fungal medication, in the form of a cream or a powder. Since your itch can be quite persistent, you are advised to isolate any factors that might stimulate its development. Thus, always wear clean clothes and change daily. Poor hygiene might be one of the basic reasons for the development of the itch. Also, make sure you do not wear tight clothes near the irritated part, since friction can only make things worse.

As for natural, herbal cures, you have several to choose from. First of all, there is chamomile essential oil, along with St Johns Wort, Which Hazel, Wild Pansy, Calendula essential oil etc.

Once you notice that you are suffering from an itch, let alone have an eczema on a certain part of your skin, you need to treat it as soon as possible, avoiding scratching it at all costs.

One of the best cures for these, smaller itches is Dead Sea Salt. It removes the itching and provides comfort to the sufferer. However, its effects last for several hours after which an additional treatment is needed.

Washing the troublesome parts with a vinegar and water mixture may also prove to be helpful. Additionally, throughout your treatment, you should increase your water intake since this will make infection fighting much more productive.

Another alternative might be primrose oil, which can successfully remove any smaller cases of these infections. You might use garlic or honey as well. Finally, you need to take care of your proper hygiene, washing the spot gently each time you bathe, being careful while you wipe yourself dry, making sure you are not too harsh over the area, since this can lead to infection escalation. Once clean and dry, apply the anti-fungal cream.