How to Stop the Chicken Pox Itch - Home Remedies

Getting the chicken pox is an awful experience in a childhood. The kids feel terrible and they have all have these little red bumps over their skin but they will tell you the worst of all is the itching. The itching can only be described as miserable and the only thing more miserable is not getting it to stop (or having your parents reminding you not to itch.) Here's some homemade remedies to get those little red spots to stop itching!

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  If you are looking for immediate relief of your chicken pox, try lavender lotion or oil. This stops the skin from the immediate itch and provides a bit of relief of the inflammation on the skin itself.

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  Vitamin E is another great relief for itching of the skin when a child (or adult) has chicken pox. This usually is found in lotions, however you could open the E vitamins and place directly onto the itchy locations.

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  Aloe Vera Gel is an agent that not only takes the itch away, but people say it feels like it is cooling down the skin. Bringing relief to the itching feels good and smells good with Aloe Vera.

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  If you find you need something stronger yet natural, parents swear by tea tree oil. This provides an instant soothing relief and has kids stopping their itches asap.

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  An oatmeal bath is another possible itch relief tool to use, especially when the itch is everywhere! Simply put two cups of rolled oats in a used pair of nylons, tie the top and allow it to soak while you are running the water. Once the tub is full, remove the nylon and allow your child to soak!