4 Home Remedies to Treat Skin Allergy

Linseed porridge, Viola tricolor or Chamomile pads are some of the home remedies that can be used for skin allergy, to treat and relieve allergy symptoms.

Skin allergy is an inflammatory reaction that can arise in different regions of the skin such as: legs, neck, fingers, hands, belly, mouth, arms, feet, armpits and back; causing symptoms such as redness, itching and white or reddish balls on the skin.

1. Flaxseed Porridge

Flaxseed porridge has powerful anti-inflammatory properties, which is why they are indicated for the treatment of various skin problems such as allergies, spots, itching, boils or pruritus. To prepare the flaxseed porridge, you need:

Ingredients

• 4 or 5 tablespoons ground flaxseed; 
• Water;
• Cloth or gauze.

Preparation Mode

Gradually place the water on the ground flaxseed and mix gently until a smooth paste. Heat the pasta over low heat, when it is warm it should be spread on a cloth or gauze, so that a layer of 1 cm thick is formed.

Apply the gauze on the affected area, 1 to 3 times per day, depending on the symptoms present.

2. Oat Poultice

Oatmeal has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that help relieve itchy skin caused by an allergy. It is possible to use oatmeal to perform a bird or poultice bath.

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup oatmeal;
• Water;
• 1 cloth

Preparation Mode

Place the oatmeal powder in a pot and add 1 teaspoon of water little by little, mix until you get a doughy consistency. Apply the paste on the affected region. Gently sell the area with a damp cloth. After 30 minutes, remove the cloth and gently rinse the area with cold water and hydrate the region.

Another way to use oatmeal is to add 1 cup in the bathtub and soak for 30 minutes. After this time you should bathe as usual.

3. Chamomile Compresses

This medicinal plant is also good for treating various skin problems due to its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties, which reduce inflammation and soothe itching and redness. To prepare chamomile compresses to apply on the skin you will need:

Ingredients

• 20 to 30 g of fresh or dried Chamomile flowers;
• 500 ml of boiling water; 
• Cloth or gauze.

Preparation Mode

Place the flowers in the boiling water. Let the infusion stand for 15 minutes. Strain the mixture and wet the cloth or gauze, applying the compress in the morning and at night, as needed.

4. Viola Tricolor Compresses 

This medicinal plant can be used in the treatment of various skin problems such as allergies, acne or eczema, due to its powerful anti-inflammatory properties. To use this plant in the treatment of skin allergies you can apply compresses and prepare them as follows:

Ingredients

• 20 to 30 g of fresh or dried Viola Tricolor flowers;
• 500 ml of boiling water;
• Cloth or gauze.

Preparation Mode

Place the flowers in the hot water and let the infusion stand for 15 minutes. Strain the mixture and wet the cloth or gauze. These compresses must be applied morning and night, as needed.

As soon as the first allergy symptoms arise, it is important that measures be taken as soon as possible, such as washing the allergy region with plenty of water and soap with neutral pH. Only after washing the region well, is it necessary to apply the compresses and help relieve discomfort and soothe skin irritation.

If the symptoms do not disappear completely after 1 or 2 days, or if they get worse in this period, it is recommended to go to the dermatologist so you can identify the cause of the allergy and prescribe the most appropriate treatment.