Many people experience skin irritation at some period in their lives such as razor bumps. Skin irritations may occur to people irrespective of their age, gender or place of residence. In fact, several factors are responsible for skin irritations and some of these include allergies, sunburn, parasites, humidity, specific medications, skin care products containing harmful chemicals, clothing material and even pet hair.
It has been observed that people having sensitive skin are more prone to skin irritation. They especially suffer from this problem when they use skin care products that contain potent chemicals like alcohol or alpha-hydroxy acid.
In fact, specific chemicals found in soaps, detergents, hair dyes, products used for cleaning homes, and other products may also lead to skin irritation. In addition, some plants like poison ivy, poison oak and other noxious plants also have an inclination to lead to negative skin reactions. Aside from these, other factors such as hormonal fluctuations, stress and using specific drugs may also augment the chances of developing skin irritation.
Skin irritation is associated with a number of common symptoms like redness, itching, peeling, swelling, stinging or burning sensation, and modification of skin texture as well as formation of small blisters. All these are manifested on the skin surface. Usually, these skin problems appear on the facial skin, palms, neck and arms.
Although skin irritation is a bothersome problem, it can be cured using a number of natural remedies. For instance, a vitamin E oil and lemon juice mixture in measures of six and two tablespoons respectively, is an ideal remedy for skin irritation. Apply this mixture on the skin area affected by irritation or itches and allow it to remain for roughly 15 minutes. Subsequently, rinse the mixture using water. This is one of the simplest natural remedies for skin irritation.
Alternatively, you can also blend half teaspoon of vitamin E oil with cold milk (two teaspoons) and apply it topically on the affected areas to cure skin irritation, especially caused by different hair removal procedures such as shaving and threading.
In addition, there are a number of herbal home remedies for curing skin irritation. For instance, you can add some peppermint oil, Damask rose oil or yellow dock to your bath water to alleviate skin irritation. Moreover, immersing yourself in a bath water containing apple cider vinegar (about two tablespoons) will prove to be effective in lessening skin irritation.
Even application of cold compresses on areas affected by skin irritation is an effective means to alleviate this problem. As skin irritation is associated with itching, applying wet green tea bags on the affected areas will also help in soothing the discomfort.
Then again, you can also use a blend of oatmeal and evaporated milk for treating quite a few skin conditions, such as skin inflammation, eczema, psoriasis, poison sumac and others. It is advisable that people who experience skin irritation ought to immerse their bodies in a tub filled with lukewarm water containing a cupful of natural oatmeal and about eight ounces of evaporated milk for about 30 minutes. Subsequently, get out of the tub and rinse your body with cool water.
Burdock root oil: This herbal remedy is available at several stores specializing in selling alternative medicine. You may also obtain it from health food stores. Applying burdock root oil to irritated and itchy skin areas can help in lessening the harshness of the rash.
Aloe vera gel and cornstarch combination: Blend some cornstarch with aloe vera gel and prepare a paste. Apply this paste on the skin areas that are reddened, itchy and inflamed. It is established that aloe vera is effective in reducing irritation and inflammation of the skin, particularly when the skin is affected by minor burns or exposed to direct sunlight for a prolonged period. On the other hand, people have been using cornstarch traditionally for getting relief from itchiness of the skin.
This herbal remedy is prepared by combining cornstarch (one part) with aloe vera gel (three parts). Apply the blend to the affected skin areas and allow it to remain for no less than 30 minutes and then rinse it off using cool water. After washing off the paste, never dry your skin too much. On the other hand, lightly pat your skin with a towel to make it dry.
Vitamin E oil and lemon juice mixture: This natural remedy is very effective for curing skin irritation. Applying this blend to the affected skin areas helps to alleviate inflammation and irritation, while eliminating bacterial build-up. To prepare the remedy, blend lemon juice (two tablespoons) with vitamin E oil (six tablespoons). Apply the mixture to the affected skin areas and allow it to remain for a minimum of 15 minutes and subsequently, rinse it off using cool water.
Elma skin ointment: In addition to using these homemade natural remedies, you may also use Elma skin ointment to cure skin irritation. Elma skin ointment based on stem cells is effective in providing relief from the problem, especially when it occurs on the face and hands.
