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Skin Care

Natural Treatment of Skin Allergies

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By justin kenedy

  Allergies are defined as hypersensitivity to foreign particles. The allergy may manifest in several forms including skin allergy. Skin allergies themselves have different manifestations like rashes, itching, scaly and dry skin and boils. Also, there are different types such as dermatitis, hives, prickly heat etc. In most cases, the cause of the allergy will determine the time needed to cure the problem. While something like prickly heat can be tackled soon, other forms of skin allergy can demand time and patience.


Allergy is characterized by a sensitivity level that is usually higher than normal to specific substances called allergens. These allergens spark a response in vulnerable individuals and enter the body through numerous routes such as ingestion, inhalation, injection and skin contact.

Treatment:

1. Take a bowl of oats and pour boiling water over it. Keep the bowl covered and leave it for say, 10 minutes. Strain the mix to obtain the liquid. Now transfer the liquid into an ice cube tray. By freezing the liquid, you obtain Oats cubes. Rub these frozen cubes over the affected skin gently.

2. Corticosteroid combined with

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