Body itching rashes are also known as pruritus. It is a very devastating condition. It is devastating because in most cases the affected person is forced to continue to scratch the body till it becomes bruised. The scratching of the itching body part can occur anywhere just to have a soothing relief which is most times tentative.
Itching is caused by different things, some of which are dry skin, bacteria, insect bites, irritation, etc.
To overcome body itching rashes, simply follow the following steps:
1. Bathing With Warm Water
Try to wash yourself up with warm water, and avoid using cold or hot water as this could aggravate the itching condition.
2. Sundry Your Towel
In order for you to reduce body itching rashes, ensure you sundry your towels. This will not only give you a soothing relief from the itching, but it will also kill bacteria that could be thriving on the towel.
3. Avoid Exposure to Direct Sunlight
Do not expose yourself to direct sunlight as this could trigger itching. Once you are exposed to direct sunlight, you sweat more and also itch more.
4. Mild Toiletries
Ensure your toiletries are mild. Make sure they do not contain chemicals that can trigger itching or cause skin irritation. You can do this by reading the chemical composition of your toiletries before purchasing them.
5. Avoid Skin Dryness
Always ensure that your skin is well moisturized. Try as much as possible not to have your skin dry because dry skin is prone to itching.
6. Wear Loosely-fitted Clothes
Do not wear any undersized or tightly-fitting clothes. It is preferable for you to wear loosely-fitted clothes than to wear tight ones that could cause discomfort as a result of sweat and heat rashes.
7. Avoid Stress
Endeavor to avoid stress as much as possible while carrying out your day-to-day activities. Stress triggers profuse sweating and it could result in body itching.
8. Drink Enough Water
Drinking enough water will make your body to be well moisturized and also keep its temperature normal, thereby preventing body dryness which could result in body itching.
9. Maintenance of Good Hygiene
You can also overcome body itching by maintaining good hygiene. Bathe regularly, and wash your dirty clothes regularly. Try as much as possible to prevent repeating worn clothes.
10. Do Not Share Your Personal Effects With Others
Under no circumstance should you share your personal effects such as towels, clothes, undies, etc. with people. This can make the body itching become worse because you never can tell who is suffering from one skin condition or the other.
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