Monday, December 5th, 2011 at
6:05 am
26 Weeks With Rash on Arms and Legs. Very Itchy! Anyone Else Experience This?
I have been experiencing small hive/rash-like bumps on my arms and legs. They are very itchy. I pretty much itch all over but mainly on arms and legs. I have tried Calamine lotion, Aloe Vera gel, Hydrocortizone cream, Gold Bond Medicated lotion, and Benadryl with no success. Some of them just work temporarily. We did just adopt a dog from the Humane Society but I have never been allergic to dogs, ever. I checked to make sure she doesn’t have fleas and couldn’t find any. She also has an appt with the groomer today for a flea shampoo and dip (just in case). Anyone else experience this itchy rash during their pregnancy? What was the cause and/or what helped? I swear, as soon as one thing goes away, another starts– ughhhh!
I have an appt w/ OB doc tomorrow.

Simon Smith answers:
Here is some information that will be helpful Good Luck To You! God Bless!!
PUPPP – (pruritic urticarial papules and plaques of pregnancy)
This condition is the most common dermatosis (skin condition) of pregnancy. The cause was unknown until recently when Dr Selim Aracting and colleagues from France reported studies linking PUPPP with cells from the developing baby (foetus). Their studies suggest that foetal cells can invade the mother’s skin during pregnancy, and in some way cause this skin disorder to develop.
Symptoms and signs
What red raised spots or bumps that itch strongly.
Where the rash usually starts on the abdomen and spreads to the thighs. Occasionally, the rash spreads to arms and buttocks. The face is never involved.
When the rash usually appears after 34 weeks of pregnancy and disappears after childbirth, but can recur with subsequent pregnancy.
Complications
This condition causes no harm to mother or baby.
Treatment
Corticosteroids applied to the skin (topical) are known to give prompt relief.
Sometimes oral corticosteroids (eg prednisolone) are needed.

James asks…
Questions on shaving legs?
So, I’ve googled around in this thing. I tend to have leg zits and itches after shaving. And now I want to know some info on some parts of shaving your legs. Im planning to use oatmeal scrub ( oatmeal +water ) for exfoliating. Is it okay to use the oatmeal that is meant to be eaten on your legs? For example, I wish to use my Quacker Oatmeal to make a scrub. Is it okay? And can I use my Johnson’s pH 5.5 2 in 1 Body Wash with Moisturizers as the shaving cream? It works up a good lather so i want to know whether it is suitable. And Im planning to use aloe vera gel to moisturize my legs after shaving but when I googled, they say it is best to consult the doctor before you plan to use aloe vera . Im not really sure. Does aloe vera have any side effects? And is olive oil as good as any other high quality moisturizer? What are some over-the-counter cheap products I can use to moisturize? And Im an an 16 year old asian, so Im living in Malaysia with the weather that is hot and humid. I want the products that goes with the weather here. And finally I want to know whether shaving is done before or after showering? Personal experience will be good. Thanks

Simon Smith answers:
You can make a scrub out of any kind of unsweetened oatmeal. Put 1/2 cup oatmeal and 1/4 cup salt in a blender. Hit the Grind button for a second, then shake it up and grind again for a second or two. Add 1/2 cup warm water, 1/4 cup baby oil or light olive oil, and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. (You can but lemon juice in a bottle. Get the cheap kind.). Stir well. Store in a covered container in the fridge.
I use cheap hair conditioner instead of shaving cream or soap to shave my legs. It softens the hair so the razor slides right through it, and it leaves skin nice and soft. Try it once and see how you like it.

Charles asks…
Sunburn is killing!!!!!! WHAT DO I DO?HELP!!?
So I got a sunburn 2 days ago and I’m in so much pain.I have medium length hair and it hurts when it even touches it barely. I can’t wear a shirt or lift my arms. Aloe didn’t work , but I managed the first night and then I tried Calamine Lotion and it only made it worse!!I can’t sleep and because its no longer red, everyone is looking at me like I’m crazy, while I’m literally in tears. I have school tomorrow , and I’m freaking out. I’ve also tried White Vinegar and cooling gel. This can’t be a normal burn? I also have very tiny bumps everywhere and its still burning hot to touch.Please help, what do I do?!?

Simon Smith answers:
A sunburn unfortunatly doesnt go away over night. It will probably be red for a week or so. Try to rub aloe gel DIRECTLY on your skin that should reduce some of the apin and swelling. If still not better in a week or if it gets anymore worse go see a doctor.
And dont forget sunscreen next time
Hope you feel better

Michael asks…
What can I do to releave a nair burn?
I bought the nair that is specifically for your face, and left it on for 5 minutes like it says. As a matter of fact, I followed the directions perfectly by removing all my makeup beforehand. I washed it off in the shower and oh dear god my lip burns like HELL! My eyebrows are fine, but my lip is red and it burns and stings. I have some aloe vera gel and I have also heard that milk is good for burns, but what are your suggestions ? I work in customer service and can’t have a red face for work tomorrow!!!!
Blahh

Simon Smith answers:
Try applying aloe gel DIRECTLY on your skin that should reduce some of the irritation and swelling. If still not better in a week or if it gets anymore worse go see a doctor.
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Sunday, December 4th, 2011 at
6:05 am

Charles asks…
help me! i have sun burn, is my mom right?
i have sun burn so bad, and it sucks! my mom says to use vinger? does it work? i’ve been using aloe lotion for burns and spray on cooling gel. plus i hope to at least get a tan out of it, but most of the time i peel and go straight back to the white girl i am. lol help any suggestion are much appreciated. thank’s
i’m going to get a shower in vinger to see if it helps eekk.

Simon Smith answers:
Aloe is good for healing your skin and keeping it moist. It helps a little for pain but Vinegar is the best if you are suffering. Get a spray bottle and spray it on, this help reduce skin irritation of rubbing application of products like aloe.
I have lived in Australia for more than 20 years and I have had my share of burns. That is, hands down the best treatment for pain of sunburn. Only…. You smell like pickles…yuummmmm
The bad news is that if you get a burn your skin will more than likely peel along with any possibility of tanning. The trick to tanning is to get small doses of sun. You have to build up to the exposure without burning.
At night before bed use aloe, it will help your skin heal.
I feel your pain…good luck

Lisa asks…
How do I treat a Second Degree burn on my neck?
Symptoms:
Size: Quarter
Look: Redish
Feel: Burns (Nerves are still working)
Tried: Ice Cubes, Neosporin & Pain Relief cream
Need To Know:
Will my hair grow back? … Please say YES!
How long before it scab?
Happened: 24 hours and 20 minutes
How: At home perm kit
Why It Happened?: Saw (Cybrog) Lee Thompson Young on TV and lost focus. Don’t laugh! LOL Seriously don’t! HELP ME!!!
Immune To: Tylenol – extra strength, Advil – liqui-gels
Also: I do have Aloe cream
Some Said: Keep the area dry…Why?
HELP ME IT BURNS!

Simon Smith answers:
Okay a mixture of a desired carrier oil[jojoba, vitamin E, sweet almond, olive, avacado] and Lavender essential oil. If tolerable, apply Lavender neat. Help restore the skin with 100% Aloe Vera Gel not a cream. Keep dry to avoid infection.
To ease the pain. Solarcaine spray, expensive but worth it.

Ruth asks…
how do i get rid of ALOT of mosquito bites?
Last week i went camping for a week up north. Theres ALOT of mosquitos there day and night. I now have MANY MANY mosquito bits all over my legs and they are SO ITCHY, ive scratched some so hard they started to bleed. im going to a concert saturday and i want all of the bites gone before then because i have red bumps all over my legs that are very unattractive! how can i get rid of the bites IMMEDIATLY. I also cant go out and buy medicines, lotions etc. Ive tried polysporin itch relief but it only helps for a couple of mins and ive tried aloe vera gel but it hasnt helped either. any REALLLLLY good home remedies that work IMMEDIATLYÉINSTANTLYé thankyou.

Simon Smith answers:
You can try using 100% aloe gel. It woks great on bug bits and since it doesn’t have medication in it, you can use it over large areas of you body (such as your legs). I use it quite often on my own body as mosquitoes absolutely love me. You can use the aloe gel from your own plant or purchase 100% aloe from most chemists or natural health food stores.

James asks…
How do I get rid of mosquito bites?
Last week i went camping for a week up north. Theres ALOT of mosquitos there day and night. I now have MANY MANY mosquito bits all over my legs and they are SO ITCHY, ive scratched some so hard they started to bleed. im going to a concert saturday and i want all of the bites gone before then because i have red bumps all over my legs that are very unattractive! how can i get rid of the bites IMMEDIATLY. I also cant go out and buy medicines, lotions etc. Ive tried polysporin itch relief but it only helps for a couple of mins and ive tried aloe vera gel but it hasnt helped either. any REALLLLLY good home remedies that work IMMEDIATLY INSTANTLY thankyou.

Simon Smith answers:
Other than using aloe as discussed above …… try using some caladrill and put honey to it and it will go away within like 20 minutes.

Donna asks…
Psoriasis question?
Hello to you all! I have had psoriasis for about 2 years now and have tried several gp’s and dermatologists for help. I have been on all types of creams. A few of the steroidal creams that I have used have cleared it up with frequent use, but then it always returns and if I use the same cream it fails to work. I recently lost my insurance and have been trying some home rememdies. I always get an oat bath twice a day and use aloe vera gel and aloe vera lotion after each bath. It helps keep the itching and flaking away, but the redness persists. Anyways, I read some where on here that Turmeric helps some sufferers. Has anyone tried this spice to help and if you did, how long did you have to take it before you saw any relief? Also, what do you do at home to help your psoriasis? Also, what med’s have worked best for you, perscription or non-perscription? Thank you so much in advance! God Bless!

Simon Smith answers:
No medications or miracle creams will clear your psoriasis. Some creams might ease the itch but that is all.
Psoriasis Is definitely an Autoimmune system failure, your body is telling you that’s it simply cannot cope with what you are feeding it. I doubt whether l will ever meet a psoriasis sufferer whom isn’t a celiac (intolerant to gluten). But there can be many other reasons why your immune system is not coping. There’s no mystery as to the psoriasis itself Acrylamide does play a role in psoriasis as do the food addictives (citrics) by eliminating these from your diet your psoriasis will clear up. This has been validated time and time again.
By using a tissue plasminogen activator it is possible to analyse the difference in normal and (psoriasis) pathological skin samples. The difference is a high calcium medium is found in pathological skin samples, in normal skin samples very little calcium is found in comparison.
This indeed makes sense as the most common sites of psoriasis especially plague psoriasis (the most common form of psoriasis) are of local trauma sites
This is also known as the “Koebner phenomenon
A BALANCE DIET IS THE KEY TO MANY HEALTH BENEFITS.
Natural whole foods have a package of nutrients and many beneficial factors that are not found in supplements. You won’t find the essential elements in calcium ascorbate (VC) as you would in a real orange. An orange contains Vitamin C. With carotene, calcium, folate and fibre. There are other reasons for getting our nutrients from foods than supplements. There is no evidence that taking supplements can give you the same protection. Vitamin supplements to be avoided, especially Ascorbic Acid-Vitamin C (Food Additive Code 300) and Calcium Ascorbate (Food Additive Code E302). Also to be avoided: B complex Multivitamins.
Natural foods give you components that increase nutrient absorption in the body.
Supplements can reduce absorption of other nutrients.
Psoriasis Is Avoidable. Your Psoriasis Itch and rash will stop once you understand what causes Psoriasis. Learn that most processed foods, soft drinks, etc can affect you. Learn to avoid those foods that affect you. Learn to eat healthily.
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