Soothing The Eczema Itch

September 27, 2008

When it comes to dealing with eczema the jury is in and the verdict is unanimous - keep the skin well moisturised. That means keeping out of the water as much as possible, use of capable creams, and avoiding any aggravators.

There are several types of eczema but generally they carry similar symptoms - red, itchy and uncomfortable skin. The worst part of it all is you have to try all you can NOT to scratch as damaged skin generally becomes more prone to infection and scarring.

The best way to soothe the itch without even leaving the house is to soak a flannel in milk and apply it to the affected area several times each day. If you prefer to use a product try a soothing skin care product such as Itch Dr., a topical remedy containing Vitamin E, well known for its soothing and healing powers.

Start Nit Picking

September 23, 2008

Ok so the title of our previous blog post may have been a little mis-leading.

Time consuming as it is, combing for head lice needs to be undertaken meticulously. It is recommended that you comb for at least 30 minutes every four days for at least two weeks - up until the point where no live lice have been found for at least 3 consecutive combs.

Stop Nit-Picking

September 18, 2008

Parents dread the notice from school that warn parents to be extra vigilant due to some children in your child’s class having head lice. They dread it even more if it’s your child that actually caused the notice - unless you have my parents in which case they laughed.

The problem is once lice are in the air, even a clipper cut won’t get rid of them. A further problem is that if you only notice lice because of itching the chances are they have already been there for months.

To get rid of lice you have to get rid of the lice eggs that attach themselves to the hair shafts about 5mm from the scalp. Naughty Nits Shampoo is a very effective herbal formula that does this from the excellent Naughty Nits range. There is also a Naughty Nits spritzer and a hair oil to go with the shampoo and prevent the lice from coming back - even in epidemics. All of these formulas are 100% natural and safe which is why we recommend them.

There are obviously other natural remedies on the market to the job and, if you prefer, you could actually try using mayonnaise. Just shampoo the hair, rinse and then smother mayonnaise on. Put on a shower cap afterwards and by the next morning the lice should be dead. All that is left to do then is get the eggs out with a nit comb.