(Part 2) Best itching & rash treatments according to redditors
We found 275 Reddit comments discussing the best itching & rash treatments. We ranked the 147 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
I really doubt a non-affiliate link to an unregulated product in response to an explicit request for help finding said product is against any rules here, but just in case it is I'll take the risk for you, MrFurrypants.
So /u/Ltdan994 I'm pretty sure this is what you're looking for:
https://amzn.com/B0038OH3XM
I HIGHLY recommend that you wipe your googles with something like Tecnu. Poison Oak is VERY resistant to cleaning and water will NOT do the trick.
https://www.amazon.com/Tecnu-Extreme-Medicated-Poison-Scrub/dp/B01GUHQ6YA/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1503898166&sr=8-1&keywords=tecnu+extreme
Caladryl
https://www.amazon.com/Caladryl-Lotion-Calamine-Reliever-6-Ounce/dp/B005631726
I can tell you from personal experience, when mosquito-magnet bf puts the current skin-so-soft with picardin (not the ancient one pictured in that article) on, he doesn't get bitten, or maybe one bite. when he puts on nothing, he gets eaten alive. when I read reviews of Sawyer "fisherman's formula" I got some of that. he got eaten alive. went back to skin so soft, he doesn't get bitten. same results when I put them on or don't. same.
We have this one.
There’s a door at the end that slides to trap the beastie. Then stick that end out of the window, rotate so that gravity makes the door slide open, and shake until it falls out.
I have one of these.
Last giant spider I caught with it actually managed to push it open and leap to freedom into the laundry basket. I figured it had earned its freedom as it wasn't my turn to sort out the ironing.
I've been using this for the past two years with fantastic results. Usually spray the affected plants every other day, and notice things are good within a week or two. Use it as soon as you notice them aphids.
https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Safe-Multi-Purpose-Insect-HG-93078/dp/B003B3N5YQ/
[For itchy Germanys] (https://www.amazon.de/Aqueous-3722428-Calamine-Cream-100/dp/B00BS8APSK/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484656287&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=aqueous+with+calamine) I can't read German though so not sure on the postage!!
I have a can of Permethrin spray that I bought back somewhere around summer of 2011. It's been sitting in the basement this whole time.
Do you guys know if it will still be effective?
It's an older bottle of Coleman Gear & Clothing Spray (http://www.lancasterarchery.com/coleman-gear-clothing-permethrin-insect-repellent.html) which I assume is the same as the current bottle (https://www.amazon.com/Coleman-Clothing-Permethrin-Repellent-Aerosol/dp/B003AMH6JS) with 0.5% permethrin.
You can also get little battery powered heater devices to make this easier. Eg, Therapik: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00ZJE6SWG
Edit: Wonder if this would work for mouth sores? Those are caused by a virus, wonder if it would be killed by heat
The hikes are perfectly doable for the majority of fitness levels. It's not something I would take my grandparents to, but I think anyone in moderate shape will be just fine. The hardest part is the heat and humidity, so make sure you stay hydrated. Other than that, it's really just watching were you step so you don't trip over roots or sink your boots into mud. In terms of the specific tour you will be going on, I cannot give you details about the activities and how exhausting the days might be, because I'm not your tour guide and I don't know where you will be staying. Every lodge and every tour is different. You will need to reach out to the person actually running your tour to get those details. If you have any say in what you get to do, request that you go out in a canoe one night to listen to the insects and see the stars. It's absolutely breathtaking.
I brought two light weight long sleeved shirts and two pairs of long pants. If you're trying to pack light, one of each would be fine, though I appreciated being able to wear something that wasn't super sweaty (although my clothing was all quick dry). Unless you're rolling around in the ground after it rains, I don't know why you would get any more mud on you than a regular hike. This also goes to your question about shoes - most lodges will provide you with rubber boots to wear during the hikes on land (that's how easy they are - you can do it wearing rubber fisherman's boots), and you tuck your pants into the boots. That way you just hose the boots off at the end and you're good to go.
I personally bought the insect repellent on Amazon, because my travel doctor recommended a specific kind and that's where I was able to find it. If you're able to find something to treat your clothing with in your local market, then you can buy it there. If you can't find it in person, by it online. You need to treat your clothes before you travel, and you leave them outside for a few hours to dry prior to packing. I used this for my clothing and this is the lotion I brought with me for my skin.
DIY: http://softsolder.com/2010/11/20/bed-bugs-hot-box-disinsector/
Store-bought: http://www.amazon.com/ThermalStrike-Expedition-Bed-Heat-Treatment/dp/B004ZMS8P8
http://bedbugger.com/2009/03/29/what-is-a-packtite/
Hiya. I was going to post an update but basically we stopped using the soolantra, used a gentle face wash to remove the flaked skin and applied some aqueous calamine cream to the affected areas on his face.
What a difference! I think the soolantra was causing his skin to flake/become inflamed. As it has really calmed down now and starting to look a normal colour.
His skin is so much better after only one day of using the calamine cream.
Tbh I think he has misdiagnosed with rosacea. He is going to continue with the anti biotics he was prescribed but won’t be putting the soolantra any where near him until he sees the dermatologist again at the end of the month.
I just ordered a set of these based on a Reddit comment recommendation, and I'm REALLY hoping to no longer deal with the outrageous amount of itching from the shitloads of mosquitos in NC. I figure these won't be a 100% solution but really ANY difference would be great for me.
*Cough*
Gosh, this. I’ve tried to modify just about everything in my control. I live in a beach town and hear you on the sunscreen front. There really aren’t a lot of great natural options that actually work, but for bug spray I swear by this stuff.
PI can be vine-like but often on the edge of trails it grows as a stand-alone plant, which is where I see people get it. The stuff that grows on the side of trees and cliffs, those are easy to avoid. It's the small stuff hidden on the trail's edge that gets you.
Here's a pretty cool quiz from the same site TheRussian posted.
http://www.poison-ivy.org/poison-ivy-quiz
You can probably print those images out to help you ID PI on the trail.
For those who get PI, I suggest they carry some Tecnu
https://www.amazon.com/Tecnu-Extreme-Medicated-Poison-Scrub/dp/B01GUHQ6YA
You should be able to find it in most pharmacies, and I see they now have smaller packets for sale. Good stuff, I have it in my car for my friends in case they run into PI.
I don't get PI... yet. Just a note to those who "don't get PI"... immunity is not forever. I could roll around in the stuff as a kid, as but in my 30s I started getting a little redness in reaction, so now I take care to avoid it like everyone else.
You put it on after! If you think you've been exposed, you basically use it like a soap to wash off the oil. Works on clothing, too! :)
http://www.amazon.com/Tecnu-Original-Poison-Outdoor-Cleanser/dp/B000A7S3WK
https://www.amazon.com/Nikwax-Tech-Wash/dp/B003FUIW6Q
What is your project like? Is this your first time tanning? Are you buying a hide and doing something with it? Or are you skinning a squirrel for the first time ever?
Assuming the last, go for just drying the hide. Save tanning for when you've done a few squirrels (when you won't put as many holes in the hide and have more to test on). It's exciting to start, I know, but it's a learning process and learning both skinning and tanning honestly might be overwhelming (especially because both take many hours out of the day). I'm still not "perfect" at skinning, and I'm learning tanning, which still seems a bit overwhelming to do.
A few things you're going to need:
 
One other thing to know is how to sew. Get a decent needle (one that isn't poorly cast/stamped and cuts into your thread with each pull of the thread) and maybe a thimble and sew those holes closed while the hide is still wet. If you don't know how (to sew), you're going to have to learn (something I'm still doing).
 
When you're confident in skinning (when it doesn't take a super long amount of time and you feel more comfortable), go for tanning. I honestly recommend not "case" skinning when trying tanning out for the first time. Completely just a slit across the back legs and one down the chest/belly. I'll simply link to my post on tanning for now since I don't have my guide for beginners put together yet. Heck, I'm still somewhat of a beginner myself. I'm just trying to find guides that actually make sense and is written coherently. No information let out. The type of guide where it isn't assumed you know everything as a beginner, y'know?
 
Edit: One thing that's REALLY important to know is drying. DON'T dry a hide in front of a heater. I learned that the hard way and now I have a squirrel with really short arms and a really short tail. ...And it had fur slipping, too, so it's (probably) pretty much not fixable (if I re-hydrate it, the top layer of skin and fur would probably peel right off).
If you get the skin off and need to take a break (say, overnight), go get some 70% isopropyl alcohol and a jar. Fill the jar rather full and put the hide right in. It should last forever. I've kept hides like that for a week straight.
StingEze! It is a miracle worker for swelling and itching. Very cheap and easy to find as well!
The best thing to do in every case is use a good soap and scrub. I use Tec Nu poison ivy soap. I think comparisons still show it's more about the abrasive scrubbing than the soap type.. but it's worked for me. It's more about just scrubbing the PI oils off than anything
I have some scaring on my forearms (little white dots) but I have not had any scarring left over on my legs, back, or stomach. That probably has more to do with the fact that those areas were constantly covered and I never wore sunscreen so my arms were always exposed to the sun. They are barely barely noticeable on my arms.
For the percentage, I've always gotten 1%. I'm not sure what all is available in your country, but it may also be listed as hydrocortisone cream. I'm currently using Cortizone-10 for my thighs, and I've used Aveeno Anti-Itch Cream. They are both 1%, but the Cortizone-10 has Aloe in it.
As for the scratching, I completely understand your pain. It would feel absolutely amazing to give in and scratch. It would literally give me chills it would feel so good, and then I'd look down to see my nails all bloody because I was literally gouging my skin.
If possible, try to wear as little clothing as possible to keep things from touching it and try a few different things to get the itch out if you absolutely cannot stand to not touch. Something that works for me (well... sometimes) is a pretend itch. I'll literally hold my hand over the itchy area and move my hand as if i'm scratching it, but I'm really scratching the air. I've also try blowing on it, cooling it, etc. Hydrocortisone cream should help. It is an anti-iching agent, but you have to let it dry. I know sometimes I'd get so impatient searching for immediate relief. It has to absorb into the skin to start working.
I haven't tried it, but it looks like there is a Benadryl Itch Stopping Cream. I know Benadryl is meant for allergies, so this might work. It has a histamine in it.
Also, check your local drug stores. We have cortisone cream in the US in every one of them, and in grocery stores, and convenient stores, etc. You may be able to get it quicker than through Amazon.
Best option when you have a ground cover is to pull the weeds by hand. It's a cleaner alternative than messing with noxious chemicals. As for the poison ivy, that's a horrible plant to deal with, and that's where I usually make an exception to my no poison rule. Then I usually say "Nuke it from orbit." However, what will kill a poison ivy vine or brush, WILL kill the English Ivy, which negates your ultimate goal, keeping the ivy. CrAzY_fReD's idea of using poison on gloves might work, but this could still transfer to nearby plants (English Ivy) via leaf to leaf contact or by the poison spreading to the root and into the soil where it gets picked up by the English Ivy. Now if it's just a few poison ivy plants here and there, this will likely be ok, and the cross contamination will be minimized. If you have a ton of this crap, then you need to consider not using poison.
Best option: Pay somebody who is not allergic to pull out the poison ivy, wrap it in trashbags, and throw it away. Do not compost, do not burn it. I paid a local guy who needed a break $100 to do this, some of the best money ever spent.
Cheap DIY option: Buy a bottle of technu. Cover yourself in rain gear. Use rubber boots, rubber gloves, long sleeve rain jacket and rain pants, cover your hair with a shower cap. Think cheap CDC getup. Get a box of trashbags. Open the bag, envelope the plant in the bag. Dig around the roots with a shovel to loosen the soil, and pull it up. Close the bag with the plant inside. Do not use your own hands to wipe any sweat off your face, have somebody nearby with a damp handkerchief that has a little technu residue on it to wife for you. I suggest doing this in the morning before it gets too hot and when the weather has cooled of a bit. Work efficiently and quickly, and afterwards, immediately take a shower. I suggest stripping off outside, do not bring contaminated clothing inside. Use a lukewarm/cool shower and more technu to wash with. Soak contaminated clothing in a container with detergent and more technu, wash these items separately twice in the washer, and then do an empty wash with bleach to clean the washer. If it sounds like I'm paranoid, it's because I've had to do EXACTLY what you are doing, and I'm allergic as hell to this crap.
From Amazon... Tred Not Deerfly Patches
Safe to use up to day of harvest. Kills a pretty bad case of spider mites in 2 sprayings, 90% on the 1st spray.
https://www.amazon.com/Garden-Safe-93078-Multi-Purpose-Insect/dp/B003B3N5YQ/ref=sr_1_2?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1537213640&sr=1-2&keywords=garden+safe
Oh yeah duh haha sorry. I’ll have to try this next time!
Edit- I see there’s a few types. is this the one?
Buy one of those face net thingies. As for repellent, we tried three or four products, and the only stuff that seemed to work was Ultrathon Insect Repellent, 12 hr time release. Even in areas where we were being swarmed, this seemed to mostly keep them off the skin.
Bring more than you think you need.
https://www.amazon.com/Ultrathon-Insect-Repellent-Cream-Pack/dp/B00KXB3QWU
Here you go... StingEze
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Katcha-Buster-Spider-Vacuum-Blue/dp/B009PNXV40/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1537193529&sr=8-6&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=spider+catcher&dpPl=1&dpID=51qjuH%2BahHL&ref=plSrch
Don’t use his myself but I know someone who does
This worked for me, but mine is prescribed and a bit stronger (I have a rash somewhere else).
You could try Nizoral shampoo (https://www.amazon.com/Nizoral-Anti-Dandruff-Shampoo-Ketoconazole-Dandruff/dp/B00AINMFAC) and hydrocortisone 1% (https://www.amazon.com/Natureplex-Hydrocortisone-Cream-Tube-Pack/dp/B008SAJOEC) but if it doesn’t work I’d go see at least primary care. They should be able to manage you without sending you to a dermatologist.
Get you some of this stuff right here, it'll help kill the pain of it and reduce the swelling and redness.
My friend and I go hiking on part of the AT every summer. And we swear by this stuff. I find it is pricey but it works and I don't have to spend money on something that doesn't work. [SallyeAnder No Bite Me Cream 2 Oz. Jar] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008J5YBOE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_NFEoxbW0VYMK3)
Mini fan? your cruise cabin will be air conditioned. Is it the white noise you're after?
The Go Pro is a "to each his own" thing I suppose. It just seems like one more thing to drag along that is not going to add to your overall enjoyment.
Bug spray - if you're going to the Caribbean this time of year, it's not really the wet, buggy season, and they won't be an annoyance assuming that is your main concern. If you're on high alert due to Zika, go for the highest concentration of DEET by % rather than the biggest bottle. (this is 98% DEET https://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Products-Premium-Maxi-DEET-Repellent/dp/B07BRPKYXM/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=off+deet&qid=1550017016&s=gateway&sr=8-8 --- while this is 15% DEET https://www.amazon.com/OFF-FamilyCare-Insect-Repellent-Smooth/dp/B005MGRMZS/ref=sr_1_6?keywords=off+deet&qid=1550017016&s=gateway&sr=8-6) Again, though...mid-winter, bugs are not going to be swarming you.
Most of the stuff you've listed is small and packable, but I think you will find you won't use half of it. Hard to say which half that will end up being.
off spray lol
Community: "Off Spray OP; Bungo plz nerf"
Have you been to a Dr. or a Derm yet? They may be able to prescribe you something and give you more ideas to help soothe the itch.
The longest mine has ever lasted was a week and I did the above methods along with hydrocortisone. I had luck a few weeks ago with Aveeno Baby Eczema lotion too.
I've heard Caladryl or Calamine lotion may also help, at least from what I've read while trying to search for quick remedies.
Should we also be using Nikwax's tech wash or is regular detergent fine?
That's what worked for us. We had a big problem so we had to heat treat the rooms as well, but all our bedding and clothing went into a shelf my dad made with foam insulation on the outside. He stuck a couple of ceramic heaters in there and left them on full blast for a day. All we had to do after that was wash the clothes do get the dead stuff out. It was pretty simple.
If you don't want to build a contraption for this, they sell little bags that do the same thing, but are just more portable.
Something like this would work.
Would you recommend a hydrocortizone cream to help with the itching? I was looking at buying Aveeno Maximum Strength 1% Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream. The itchiness is unbearable. When I put lotion on, it just burns and itches even more. I rinsed it off soon after because my skin felt like it was tingly/itchy all over.