It’s so scorching out! And so grossly humid! A lot in order that I by no means need to go away my residence. Lately, although, I did go away (please clap) and rented a automotive to go for a really lengthy hike up a mountain (please clap once more). I did it for the endorphins, which I obtained put up five-mile trek (woo!), however I additionally left with some very unwelcome and completely irritating bug bites.
I used to be born and raised in Florida, which suggests I ought to be used to scorching, soupy swampland climate—and the creepy crawly number of bugs that come together with it. However, let’s be actual, I don’t assume I’ll ever get used to (or tolerate) mosquitos.
I’ve fortunately by no means skilled hives, however I’ve had many purple, itchy, infected bumps that simply received’t stop. By the point I obtained residence from my mini Mount Everest tour (lol, it was 5 miles), I had half a dozen bites and half a thoughts to scratch all of them off. However I didn’t! As an alternative, I adopted the following tips:
1. Cleanse: As quickly as I obtained residence, I showered and softly scrubbed any dust and gunk off my scratched spots with a mild cleanser, just like the Naturium Energizer Mandelic Acid Physique Wash. Gotta hold the micro organism at bay!
2. Soothe: After my bathe, I dabbed an over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream onto the infected bumps, as a result of it’s formulated to calm irritation and itch. I used the CeraVe 1% Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream, however any drugstore model will do the trick.
3. Ice: The itchiness eased up a bit after I utilized the hydrocortisone cream, so I didn’t really feel the necessity to observe it up with this tip, however I undoubtedly have iced itches prior to now. You should use an ice pack, or in the event you’re like me, a single ice dice wrapped in a paper towel (stylish!), holding it on the infected space for a couple of minutes at a time. Should you’re fancy, although, an ice curler, just like the Doré Le Glaçon, might additionally do the trick.
We’re just a few days out from my “assault,” and my bug bites are already beginning to fade out.
Reader Query
The way to make seb derm and KP go away without end?
— asks Nameless Attract Reader
Expensive Reader,
Sadly, each seborrheic dermatitis (a pores and skin situation that causes itchy, scaly patches on the scalp) and keratosis pilaris (tough, scaly bumps on limbs) are persistent. Which means, sadly, they’ll by no means go away.
Nevertheless, there are remedies—over-the-counter and prescription—that may assist mediate the signs for each situations. However earlier than stocking up on dandruff shampoos and exfoliating physique lotions, seek the advice of a board-certified dermatologist to discover a therapy plan that works finest for you—and your pores and skin, from head to toe.
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