How to Make Homemade Remedies for Skin Rashes

Skin rashes occur when an area on the skin is covered in spots or features an altered color and texture. Rashes are often accompanied by inflammation. They may be caused by allergies, irritation to the skin, infections, eczema or illness, such as chicken pox or measles. Itching, burning and pain on and around the rash is common but not always present. Some rashes are contagious and it is important to identify the cause of the rash to avoid future breakouts. There are several ways of soothing and healing skin rashes and many of these can be done at home.

Things You'll Need

• Uncooked oatmeal
• Chamomile tea
• Aloe vera gel
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 100 percent pure chamomile essential oil
• Comfrey leaves

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Instructions

• 1

  Pour 1 cup of uncooked oatmeal into a warm bath. Stir the oats through the water and soak for several minutes to soothe and heal the rash.

• 2

  Make a pot of chamomile tea and use a cloth to clean the affected area.

• 3

  Rub aloe vera gel into the skin to cool and heal the rash. This is the gel made from pulp produced when the plant is cut open.

• 4

  Pour 3 tbsp. of extra virgin oil into a small cup or container. Place three drops of pure chamomile essential oil in the container. Mix the olive oil and chamomile together and rub it over the skin until it has been absorbed.

• 5

  Place 2 to 3 tbsp. of comfrey leaves into a small pot containing 2 cups of boiled water. Allow to steep for and then cool in the water and then once the water is cool, soak a cloth in it and apply to the rash. This will reduce inflammation as well as help to clear the rash.