How To Calm A Skin Allergy: 3 Home Treatments

Thanks to the properties of some essential oils we can improve the discomfort caused by skin allergy and find immediate relief in a natural way

Skin allergy is a disorder characterized by bouts of inflammation and itching that are difficult to cope with. Those who suffer from it may lose patience, as it causes a discomfort that can become unbearable.

In addition, they are often difficult to treat. Antihistamines, which can have side effects, don’t always work.

Discover in this article how you can soothe your skin allergy with these three natural and home treatments. The basis of its composition are essential oils that have the virtue of calming and accelerating regeneration and healing.

Causes of skin allergy

Skin allergy is a difficult problem to treat because its causes can be diverse:

• Food allergies

• Unbalanced diet, rich in fat and dairy
• Stress and other nervous disorders
• Reactions to hygiene or cosmetic products
• Accumulation of toxins in the body

For this reason, discovering its origin can take a long time. Also, conventional treatments are not always effective.

From a natural point of view, in addition to performing a topical treatment as we propose below, we should also improve our diet and lifestyle.

3 natural treatments

1. Chamomile essential oil and coconut oil

Chamomile is an excellent remedy for treating any inflammatory problem, according to this study from Shahrekord University. In addition, it also helps us maintain skin hydration and fight itching. We can apply chamomile poultices or, better yet, acquire its powerful essential oil.

We recommend always diluting essential oils with other basic vegetable oils to avoid skin irritation. In this case, we suggest combining chamomile essential oil with extra virgin coconut oil.

Coconut oil is very nutritious but does not make the skin excessively greasy. Therefore, it is suitable for all types of dermis (dry, mixed, oily). This lotion can also serve as a facial moisturizer for sensitive skin.  

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons of extra virgin coconut oil (45 g)
• 8 drops of chamomile essential oil

Elaboration and application

• Mix both oils.
• Apply to skin until lotion is absorbed.
• Repeat the application three times a day until you notice improvement.

2. Aloe vera gel and lavender essential oil

To calm the skin allergy we need ingredients that hydrate and protect it while promoting its regeneration.

For this, we have aloe vera, a gelatin that is extracted from the leaves of this plant. We can have our own plant at home and, in this way, we will have a good remedy on hand for cases of burns, wounds, irritations, etc. This is assured by this research from the Mazandaran University (Iran).

Lavender essential oil, in addition to having a delicate and delicious aroma that gives us a clean sensation, also has properties for the skin. It helps us to calm inflammations, according to this study from the State University of Maringá (Brazil). In addition, it relieves itching and accelerates skin recovery.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of pure aloe vera gel (30 g)
• 6 drops of lavender essential oil

Elaboration and application

• Combine both ingredients.
• Apply to the skin until the mixture is absorbed and repeat the application three times a day until you notice improvement.

3. Wheat germ oil and peppermint essential oil

If we want to achieve a cooling effect that relieves itching and, at the same time, deeply nourishes the skin, we recommend this topical treatment for allergies. The main ingredient is wheat germ oil, very rich in vitamin E, which hydrates, softens, protects and regenerates the skin.

The essential oil with which we are going to enhance this lotion is peppermint. In addition to surprising us with its intense aroma, mint refreshes the skin and relieves inflammation, according to this study by the Islamic Azad University (Iran). It also favors circulation in the place where we apply it.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons of cold-pressed wheat germ oil (45 ml)
• 6 drops of peppermint essential oil

Elaboration and application

• Mix both oils.
• Apply to skin until lotion is absorbed. We must avoid sensitive areas such as the eyes, since mint could cause irritation in the most delicate parts of the body.
• Repeat the application three times a day until you notice improvement.

Which of these natural skin allergy treatments did you like the most?