How do i stop the winter ich on my skin? Its killing me!?
144180
my hands & feet are the dryest. i put vaseline them at night, and wear socks and light weight gloves to keep the vaseline on while i sleep. it helps.
597552
do a little of both.  try neosporin and a bandaid during the day and air it out at night.  you dont want it to stay too moist, but if you let it dry out it causes scaring
136959
Probably because it's winter and that leads to dry skin. Try using a moisturizing lotion such as Lubriderm or Aquaphor for relief.
1053300
Poor thing. Hopefully the chemist is open by now. For the skin I used Aloe Vera Bio Active Gel on my kids, as well as calamine. Cool baths helped. Piriton for the itch. Not sure about the mouth, but you could try ice pops. And lots of calpol/nurofen of course. Hope he's over the worst soon. Hang on in there.
474070
try changing your soap or towel.  I doubt it is the water because then your hand would itch after washing your hand or doing anything in tap water.  IF the itching stops or continues with one gone or the other gone, you know you have you culprit
1187799
I HAD THIS SAME THING!  ugh, its so annoying, haha.  its probably really dry skin or a harmless fungus.  what i did was use a moisturizer daily and about every other day i put on hydrocortisone (ointment for dry skin) and tolnaftate (an anti-fungal cream).  both of these you can get over the counter at your local pharmacy and are safe and effective to use.  after a month or so i still have some SLIGHT discoloring, but it is not nearly as noticable as it was before and no longer bothers me.  i also got a tan, too, which might have helped!  if this doesn't work, you will probably have to see a doctor or a dermatologist to get a stronger cream or different diagnosis.
696993
it sounds like a form of eczema.  go get some hydrocortizone cream from the pharmacy (they sell it over the counter).  it should help it clear up.  if it doesnt go away from that, you may need a stronger dose, which you can only get to a doctor.  also, since there are little heads in it, i would suggest something with a little sulfur in it.  that will help your body learn to fight it. \nbut, it may just be an allergic reaction to the soap you are using.  stop using the soap you have, and if that doesnt work, try the above suggestions.  if you have any more questions, feel free to IM or message me.  good luck
1127121
Stop itching right away. Find an anti-itch cream or powder. You're damaging your skin. There could be a whole slew of microbial germs underneath your fingernails. At the very least, scrub your hands and nails thoroughly and as often as possible. Use a anti-bacterial soap and a nailbrush.\nEducate yourself with some dermatology basics. You'll be amazed what you can learn. Someone said earlier, your clothing detergent and bleach may be suspect. They're right. Never sacrifice quality when it comes to detergents.\nMany times also, there could be furniture with unseen mites which could irritate the skin. Vacuum often using hepa filters. Steam clean once in a while. Try changing your bedding linen with more frequency. Good Luck.
366134
Go to the drug store and purchase RID-X.They have the shampoo and body wash for personal use,and a spray to use in the home.Be sure to wash EVERYTHING  in very hot water that came in contact with the lice( a little Lysol in the wash can't hurt either).
700424
use some defoliate and a loofa sponge and scrub when yu bathe!yu might have oily skin so use shower powder to dry yur skin up?
618195
Okay here goes.First thing you need is great insect repellent to spray yourself completely to keep the nasty bugs away.Buy the strongest sun screen to protect your skin.Wear a hat to ward off sun/heat stroke.Buy 6 bottles of water and a cooler with ice to keep them cold.Make yourself some snack foods for lunch and for the munchies.I also brought hand wipes to clean the worm gunk and fish smell off my hands.Buy a cheap but good rod and real with a small tackle box filled with all the little goodies you may need.Remember above all if the fish is smaller than your hand throw the poor thing back into the water so it can grow some more.
569811
Wear long pants, long sleeves, and spray yourself with pesticides like "OFF". \nIf you think you have gotten ticks, one thing you can use is clear nail polish after the tick has been removed. You will need tweezers to make sure you get the head of the tick though. If you can get to a bathtub, you can run the bath water and put 2 capfulls of brown bottle Lysol in the water and take a bath.  This REALLY works on killing the ticks but you smell like the Lysol til the morning although the smell is better than having ticks !
502982
Hey man be careful with some crazy people up there. Oatmeal, lemon juice, vinegar IS NOT GOOD AT ALL. Those things could make it even worst. Take a pain killer like Advil or Tylenol. Also, get Banana Boat Aloe Vera gel. Put it in the fridge and use it at least twice a day (morning and evening). Last year I had a bad SBurn. Right after the Aloe Vera gel I use a Lubriderm lotion. Don't rub it, be gentle. Also, don't expose yourself to the sun and use light cotton cloth. Avoid detergent or use a natural one to avoid any sensitive reaction to the skin. Also, drink vitamin E and break a capsule and mix it with the Lubriderm or Aloe Vera gel. It worked out for me. I know people who had nasty marks after a sun burn like mine. I don't have any!
754072
try alcohol to stop the redness\nmetho spirits works\navoid scratching
56530
I am still working on this one myself- aveno oat meal baths, reguarly use a healing mosturizer (I like curel ultra healing extra strength skin hydrator) the key is to put it on before the itching starts- Ive been told not to use cortizone too much because it thins the skin- benadryl gel can be helpful- store it in the fridge so that its cold when it goes on- sarna anti-itch cream SOMETIMES helps- I also find it helpful sometimes to either apply an ice pack or wrap it in an ace bandage- Ive also been told to "pat dry" when getting out of shower/bath- avoid scratching at all costs- BELIEVE ME I KNOW HOW DIFFICULT THIS IS!!
436240
What season?? Do you play sports in that particular season?? Are you prone to dehydration?? Are you hydrated enough?? Are you allergic to anything in general??\nMore info please for us to help you......\n\nFor now.  There is something called Bag Balm.  It's really for cows udders, yes I said that..but is used by gardener's and florists all over the country.  It's nothing gross but oils and salves made for things that get really dry and crusty.  You can also try something call Res-Q-ointment from Burt's Bees in a tiny tin.  The stuff is great for cuts and wounds and dry infected skin.  Because you could if nothing else is going on like dehydration, have a bacterial infection like athlete's foot.  It can affect other areas of your body not just the feet.  If you play sports are exposed to dirty socks and other clothes that harbor mold and moisture because of heat and sweat, jock strap, socks, undies etc...then you could possibly have spread the bacteria to your hands.  Check out your feet, in between your toes.  \nAnd what the woman below suggested also works, did for my aunt.  Put a heavy lotion or salve on your hands and then wear gloves to bed.  It should help.  If you wash your hands a lot, esp. in winter, it will cause this.  You're removing the oils and so naturally the skin chafes.  Try remoisturizing each time.
865979
Use salt, it doesn't go away as fast.  Just poor some in your hands and rub it on your wet skin.