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remedies for skin allergies
Allergy,
often referred as Hypersensitivity is a state in which the human body gives
exaggerated response to some foreign particles or change in climatic
conditions. These substances can be differ from person to person and are called
allergens. Substances that act as allergen for a person may or may act as
allergen for others.
Cause:
The most
common cause of skin allergies is impairment in immune system that occurs due
to excess of toxins.Foreign particles that can cause allergy include pollens,
dust, cosmetics, and animal hair; poisonous plants, vaccines. Some people are
allergic to physical agents that include heat, cold and sunlight.Foods that
cause allergy include wheat, milk, eggs, fish and other sea foods, chocolates,
tomatoes, oranges and strawberries. If you know, that a particular substance
acts a allergen for you, avoid taking it or being in contact with it.Skin
allergies can be in the form of rashes,dry skin,itching,boils etc.Three main
types of problems associated with skin allergies are dermatitis,hives and
prickly heat.
Some
Home Remedies:
Lemon
juice mixed with coconut oil when applied to the affected area can be helpful
in curing skin allergies.
Apply
mashed almond leaves to the affected area. This is a very good home remedy for
skin allergy
Make a
paste of sandalwood with rose water. Apply it on your face for 30 minutes and
then wash it off. It is helpful in treating skin allergies.
Some
Advices:
Do not
change your cosmetics frequently.
You must
drink a lot of water to prevent all types of skin allergies. You can also take
lemon juice and sherbets.
Intake
of fruits and vegetables that have high water content in them also help in
curing skin allergies.
Take 1/4
cup vodka, 10 drops of rose oil and 1/2 cup of fresh deep-red rose petals.Add
these in two cups of distilled water and apply it on your face. This is a
natural home remedy for skin allergies.
People with
weak immunity should take food rich in vitamin C. This will make their immunity
strong .
Avoid
smoking and intake of alcohols.
Rubbing
an ice cube over the affected area cools the skin and thus soothes the itch
immediately.
Bleached
flours exacerbates allergic reactions. So avoid taking everything that is made
up of bleached flour.
Don’t
take processed foods,processed meat including frozen food.
Apply
paste of sandalwood with 1 teaspoon of lime juice to the allergic area. This is
a effective home remedy for skin allergies.
Avoid
taking white sugar and products made of it as it is chemically whitened which
is toxic.
Apply
the juice of jambula(Plum) mixed with soda in case of Prickly heat.
Apply 1
tablespoon of crushed poppy seeds in 1 tablespoon of water and lime juice on
the affected areas for quick relief. This is a good remedy for skin allergy.
Always
use a neat and clean towel to wipe your body.
Take
green leafy vegetables as they contain vitamin and minerals that nourishes the
skin. This is a natural home remedy that cures from skin allergies.
Every
time you go out and come back, wash your face with water. In winters, use Luke
warm water.
In case
of hives, apply the juice of sarpagandha (Rauwolfia) on the swollen parts to
reduce itching.It gives immediate relief.
Avoid
foods,substances,drugs that trigger the allergic reaction.
Drinking
syrup made up of five grams of garden mint in water and 12 grams of sugar twice
a day gives immediate relief. This is a good home remedy for skin allergy.
Take two tablespoons
of cider vinegar. Add it in a glass of water.Drink it once a day. This will
help in curing from skin allergies.
Application of aloeVera gel over the allergic area will sooth the area and will
give a cooling agent.