Monsoon Special: Best home remedies for treating common skin infections!

Monsoon showers can make you prone to a host of bacterial and fungal infections which could possibly make you sick. The damp, wet and humid weather also brings in a number of skin infections. Here are some tips to help you stay away from them during the rainy season:

Also known as prickly heat, heat rash is an itchy rash caused by sweating. The rash appears as reddened skin with tiny blisters.

Remedies:

In most cases, that rash will disappear on its own in a few days unless it gets infected by scratching it.

Wear loose cotton clothes.

Avoid excessive heat and humidity.

Take a cool shower and let your skin air dry.

Apply calamine lotion to help ease the itching.

Psoriasis is a condition in which red patches start appearing on the skin.

Remedies:

Apply aloe vera gel to the affected areas to reduce the rashes and scaling of skin. Aloe vera is beneficial for skin diseases caused by rain.

Oregon grape, and evening primrose oil have been reported to help ease mild symptoms of psoriasis.

You can also opt for some home remedy like a mixture of gram flour, rose water and milk.

Massaging the affected areas with olive oil can be very relieving.

Wash your face using a face wash.

Use anti-bacterial soaps and talcum powder.

It is a painful fungal infection generally caused by ill-fitting and wet shoes.

Remedies

Avoid wearing plastic shoes, leather or canvas.

Instead wear slippers and flip-flops as they let your feet breathe.

Wear cotton socks while washing them regularly.

Sesame and raw virgin coconut oil have anti-fungal properties and can be applied directly to the feet.

Keep your feet clean and dry.

Avoid sharing of clothes or towels.

Maintain a good hygiene and keep skin fold area dry by using anti-fungal powder to absorb the sweat.

Pay attention to other medical conditions like diabetes and get it treated.

Eat a healthy diet diet containing lot of fresh fruits and seasonal vegetables as they can help your restore energy.

Drink lots of water as it helps in flushing out the toxins from our body while helping you stay hydrated.

Drink a bowl of hot vegetable soup or a cup of freshly brewed green tea to boost your immunity.

By: Salome Phelamei