3 Ways To Calm Hives In An Instant
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Loading... - Benci Kiraly
- 15 Jul 2022
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I am not sure if you’ve ever had to deal with hives – be grateful if you haven’t, tbh – but it can be an extremely excruciating experience, in many ways. From your mental to physical and emotional health too – hives can take over the peace in your life in general. Imagine itching your skin mindlessly, recklessly and endlessly for hours, sounds bizarre right? But that’s what one has to deal with when encountering hives. “They are outbreaks of red swellings or swelts on the face or body. They are raised and itchy and can go away quickly or take longer in certain conditions.
The causes can be many, “Allergies to foods, allergens in air, products, medicines, stress, autoimmune disorders, infections, parasites, rosacea, heat, sweating, sun and more”. As I’ve been dealing with these annoying hives since the pandemic now – and still am, because idiopathic urticaria (a condition where you can’t find out your allergy trigger, more on this later) – I’ve figured a few ways of getting the better of ‘em. Below are some tried-and-tested ways that helped me.
Calamine Lotion To The Rescue
There’s something magical about calamine lotions that seem to be the solution to almost all the common skin concerns that you may face – itchiness, rash, irritation, etc. It’s been a saviour for me so many times in the 22 years of my life. And, it’s no different for hives. A calamine lotion – usually runny, powder-based and pink – can calm the hives and ease the itch rapidly. I always keep a tiny bottle in handy for whenever my hives act up. The only downfall? It can stain white clothes, so beware of that. And, if you’re looking for the science behind calamine’s wonders, here it is – “It has zinc oxide and zinc carbonate which are anti pruritic, antiseptic and calming, hence it will help stop you from scratching, thereby allowing the histamine in the skin to dissipate quicker as scratching increases histamine and itching sensation. Read More...
