Pruritus is one of the common signs of dermatological diseases. Often the cause of skin irritation is an allergic reaction, problems with the gastrointestinal tract. To combat this unpleasant symptom, various creams are used. A lot of remedies help with itching. This article will be devoted to their review.
Features of the use of external funds
Skin can scratch everywhere: on the arms, legs, stomach, back, head, and even in the intimate area. Itching creams are sold at the pharmacy. Some of them contain hormonal components, others act due to anti-inflammatory and regenerative properties. Itching is not always a characteristic symptom of a particular disease. The cause of overthrow may be a lack of moisture in the cells of the epidermis - it is dryness that provokes unpleasant sensations.
The predominant part of the pharmacy assortment of creams for skin itching is completely safe, so there are not so many restrictions on the use of external funds. The main contraindication to the application of an antipruritic drug may be individual intolerance to any of the components in the composition, which manifests itself:
- an allergic reaction;
- rash on itchy epidermis;
- burning in the area of application;
- soreness;
- puffiness;
- hyperemia.
Such manifestations usually go away on their own, without outside interference, as soon as the use of the drug is stopped.
Losterin
If the cause of skin overthrow is a skin disease such as eczema, psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, etc., the condition of the patient can be improved with the help of "Losterol". This is an itch cream that is often prescribed by dermatologists. Also, the drug relieves swelling, redness. It contains urea, almond oil, glycerin, salicylic acid and panthenol. Well-chosen components have anti-inflammatory, exfoliating and antiseptic effects. "Losterin" is designed to moisturize the affected areas of the epidermis and restore its cells.
The advantage of this cream against itching of the skin is the ability to use for infants. In this tool there are no harmful fragrances, hormones, chemical fragrances and impurities. It is simple to use “Losterin”: the agent is applied to the itchy parts of the body 2-3 times a day. If you believe the reviews of those who have already used this tool, it is quickly absorbed and leaves no greasy marks on either the body or clothing.
Losterol has no side effects. In addition, this cream is completely non-toxic. The only contraindications are children's age up to 3 months and individual intolerance to the composition.
Gistan
It is difficult to find a more effective remedy for itching and irritation. Cream "Gistan" belongs to the group of antiallergic drugs. Among the active substances, dimethicone, lily of the valley oil, euphorbia, calendula, birch buds, violet and a string are worth noting. The whole combination of herbal components purposefully acts against itching, quickly eliminates burning and swelling.
"Gistan" - an indispensable remedy for allergic eczema, dermatitis, diathesis in children. With its help, you can get rid of the effects of insect bites and the manifestations of photodermatosis. The cream is applied to itchy places once or twice a day. The duration of treatment is an average of 2-4 weeks.
Unlike the previous Losterin cream, Gistan has more restrictions for use. According to the instructions, this tool can not be used by pregnant women, nursing mothers and allergy sufferers. An adverse reaction to the composition of "Gistan" may be burning, itching, redness. From the cream, folliculitis sometimes occurs, skin pigmentation decreases, contact dermatitis develops.
"Celestoderm-V"
The drug is in the form of an ointment. The tool has a powerful antipruritic and anti-inflammatory property. Unlike previous medicines, Celestoderm-B contains corticosteroids. The hormone cream contains betamethasone and gentamicin. The last component is a broad-spectrum antibiotic. Thus, “Celestoderm-B” is a combination drug that helps to simultaneously restore the epidermis affected by the disease and prevent the addition of a bacterial infection.
A topical medicine is prescribed in the treatment of complicated eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis, including in the intimate zone. An itch cream is applied twice a day to the affected areas of the epidermis, and in a serious condition of the patient, the drug is used three times a day. If necessary, a sterile dressing is applied on top of the sore spots.
Despite the low probability of side effects from this cream, it is important to consider its insecurity for health. Firstly, this tool, like any other hormonal drug, can be addictive. Treatment with Celestoderm-B should be carried out under the strict supervision of a physician who will monitor pigmentation, the degree of thinning of the skin, and the appearance of atrophic bands.
Patients suffering from herpes, chickenpox, and varieties of lichen are not recommended to use this drug.
Creams based on natural ingredients
Itching is an unpleasant sensation. The more you brush your nails with a place that itches, the worse the condition of a person will be. If you constantly want to itch, you must find the cause of what causes itching. The cream will not save you from overthrow and will be ineffective if you do not eliminate the provoking factor.
The causes of itching on the skin can be exogenous and endogenous. In severe cases, blisters or ulcers may appear on the skin due to heavy scratching. If itching is the cause of temporary exposure to adverse factors, then it can be overcome with the help of safe natural preparations. For example, La Cree and Lanolin cream.
The first drug is a remedy with a restoring effect, eliminating not only itching, but also hyperemia, irritation and inflammation of the skin. As a rule, "La Cree" is prescribed for the treatment of diathesis, diaper dermatitis, allergic rashes in children. This itch cream can be applied to any parts of the body that suffer from scratching, especially the hands and face.
“La Cree” perfectly nourishes, softens and moisturizes the skin, protects it from ultraviolet radiation and low temperatures, eliminates red spots after peeling of the epidermis. The basis of this tool is plant material, consisting of bisabolol, violet extracts, a string, avocado oil, walnut and panthenol. Despite the fact that “La Cree” is a non-hormonal cream for pruritus and skin irritation, its use should be approached with extreme caution. According to reviews, the remedy often causes an allergic reaction.
The second drug, which can even be used for infants, is the Lanolin cream. This tool effectively nourishes the skin due to the content in the composition of a huge amount of fats and oils, beeswax. The drug allows you to eliminate dry skin, restore elasticity and resilience, get rid of itchy sensations and peeling.
To use the cream to the maximum benefit, it should be applied in the morning and in the evening, that is, at least twice a day. The drug is left for 30 minutes, after which the remains of the treatment composition can be dampened with a napkin.
Remedies for itching in a delicate place
It should be understood that the overthrow of the skin is a reaction of the body to a certain stimulus. To get rid of itching in the intimate area in women, cream may not be enough. It is necessary to find the cause invoking skin irritation. In this case, external preparations will either provide temporary assistance or will not bring any result at all. In most cases, itching in a delicate area affects women, but sometimes the problem is taken by surprise and men.
To find out what causes itching, only a doctor will help. If the constant desire to itch is caused by the course of a certain disease, then here you can not do without passing the appropriate tests. Itching can be provoked in an intimate place as usual skin irritation due to wearing uncomfortable synthetic underwear, shaving, and sexually transmitted diseases. In addition to antipruritic cream, which only temporarily helps to relieve the symptom, the patient may be prescribed additional drugs to restore the vaginal flora, eliminate dry mucous membranes, relieve inflammation and swelling.
Cream for solving a purely female problem
Itching in the vagina should not be ignored by a woman. This is a good reason to visit a gynecologist in the near future and dispel all doubts about the cause.
The female genitourinary system is particularly sensitive to various irritants, responding with discomfort, burning, dryness in the vagina, and pain. If the cause of these symptoms is an allergic reaction to synthetic tissues, tampons, sanitary pads, latex condoms, a woman is prescribed Vagisil. Its active ingredients are surfactant and laurel. In addition to them, the composition of the drug contains vitamins A, D, E.
“Vagisil” gently acts on the epidermis in the intimate area, creating a protective membrane from external irritants. Lauret relieves inflammation, eliminates redness and itching. Thanks to the successful medicinal formula, the cream is easily washed off and leaves no greasy residue.
Cream from the intimate itch "Vagisil" perfectly masks unpleasant odors. This drug can be used by adult women and young girls. The application scheme of this tool does not have fundamental differences from its counterparts: a thin layer of the drug is applied to the affected areas. You can do this 3-4 times a day until the symptoms disappear completely.
The intimate cream “Vagisil” will not help get rid of the manifestations of thrush, which is inevitably accompanied by itching and irritation. With candidiasis, gynecologists prescribe Clotrimazole cream to their patients. This antifungal agent must be applied to the walls of the vagina twice a day. The principle of action of antimycotics is to suppress the growth of microbes on the mucous membrane of the female vagina and reduce itching. "Clotrimazole" exhibits maximum activity against gram-positive bacteria.
In order to prevent relapse, do not abruptly stop using the cream. As a rule, continued use of the drug is necessary for two weeks after all symptoms have completely disappeared. Side effects when using Clotrimazole are a rather rare occurrence, but nevertheless, some patients may experience shortness of breath, loss of consciousness, burning sensation, irritation, swelling of the vaginal mucosa after using this cream.
Pimafucin for men
This is one of the drugs with an antifungal component that is prescribed to the partners of women undergoing treatment for thrush. The main effect of the drug is natamycin. Pimafucin women are recommended to use for the treatment of vulvitis, balanoposthitis, vulvovaginitis.
An itchy cream in intimate places can be safely applied to the genitals without fear of burning, irritation and redness, but it is advisable to avoid getting the substance on healthy tissues. The optimal frequency of applying Pimafucin cream is once a day. It is necessary to apply the composition until the main symptoms are eliminated.
Little is known about adverse reactions when using this drug. Most often, in men and women, a reaction occurs in the form of irritation and a slight burning sensation.
For speedy wound healing
Regeneration processes associated with the restoration of dermatologically affected or mechanically damaged tissues are always accompanied by itching and burning. Traditional pharmacology offers a wide range of drugs to eliminate the discomfort associated with the wound healing process.
One of the most effective is considered to be Actovegin. This tool, as you know, is available not only in the form for external use. Actovegin is designed to improve nutrition and blood supply to the skin. The main active component of this drug is deproteinized hemoderivative, which is isolated from the blood of young calves. There should not be any questions about which cream for pruritus used for bedsores, ulcerations, dryness and cracks in the skin; most dermatologists recommend Actovegin.
The course of treatment with this drug averages 14-20 days. To get rid of itching and irritation, Actovegin cream is applied to dry and clean epidermis twice a day. Side effects from the use of the composition are extremely rare, which cannot be said about the manifestations of allergies. Pregnancy is not a contraindication to the use of a cream.
Another tool that helps restore the integrity of the skin is Dexpanthenol E. In the composition of this cream, the active substances are dexpanthenol, a-tocopheryl acetate. You can buy a cream for itching and burning without a prescription. If you are intolerant of the components of the drug, you can not use it. Most often, "Dexpanthenol E" is applied to areas with minor damage caused by mechanical, temperature or chemical exposure. In addition, it helps to get rid of dermatitis, dry skin. The drug can be used from infancy.
In order for the cream to bring the expected effect, it is necessary to apply it in a small amount only to the affected areas of the epidermis. One use per day is enough. The duration of the course of therapy depends on the severity of the disease. A reaction in the form of urticaria occurs with an allergic reaction to the drug - in this case, it is better to abandon further use.
What to use for allergic itching
Allergy sufferers know about itching firsthand. This problem plagues many patients whose body reacts to a given stimulus in a pathological way. Itching accompanies most external allergic reactions, but you can get rid of it, and special creams will help.
Against itching, first of all, you should try non-hormonal drugs. Among these drugs, the most popular are formulations based on lanolin (for example, the Lanolin cream, which was mentioned above). This is a safe tool that can be used in combination with other substances.
For allergic pruritus, Triderm cream is also considered effective. Judging by the name, it is easy to guess that this drug contains three active components: betamethasone dipropionate, gentamicin and clotrimazole. Thanks to well-chosen compounds, it is possible to achieve an anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory and antifungal effect. The cream is applied to the affected skin several times during the day. The duration of treatment depends on the severity of the symptoms.
Unlike Lanolin cream, Triderm has a number of contraindications and side effects, so it is undesirable to use it on your own. Acne and skin irritation, dryness and peeling, the development of dermatitis can become a reaction to the drug. This tool is not used for infectious skin diseases, tuberculosis, chickenpox, syphilis, herpes, in children under 2 years old.
The problem of dry epidermis is most often encountered by women during menopause. In order to maintain a satisfactory condition of the skin, it is recommended to use Physiogel - a therapeutic and cosmetic fluid that has a moisturizing effect. The product gently cares for the skin, eliminates redness, peeling, irritation. From itching and dryness, a small amount of Physiogel is applied every day to the surface of the skin, carefully rubbing with massage movements.
Medicines for children
Before using creams that relieve itching in children, it is necessary to consult a doctor. Most of the drugs have a safe composition and do not cause allergies. Today, medicine offers a wide selection of effective external agents that perfectly stop itching in children of different ages.
For example, Elidel is used in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. It is also used to eliminate skin problems in infants. The main active substance in its composition is pimecrolimus. The cream is applied to the skin and spread on the surface with a thin layer. . .
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The choice of funds is especially relevant in the summer. After bites of midges and mosquitoes, severely itchy pimples, redness appear on the skin. There is no need to tolerate overburning, because today there are a lot of funds for sale that will help to cope with these unpleasant sensations. The most popular of them are Boro Plus and Rescuer.
The first is an antiseptic with a wide spectrum of action. Boro Plus is used not only to stop itching during insect bites, but also to combat fungi, infectious skin diseases, and heal wounds and abrasions. The preparation contains many natural substances, among which are sandalwood, turmeric, aloe vera. This cream for itching after a mosquito bite is applied to the skin and rubbed with light massage movements. There are no information on side effects from the use of Boro Plus.
Another healing agent is the well-known cream-balm “Rescuer”. This tool is considered universal and helps with various skin lesions, burns, abrasions. It includes only natural medicinal substances:
- olive and sea buckthorn oils;
- calendula extract;
- vitamins A and E;
- wax;
- naphthalan oil (refined).
"Rescuer" does not contain any antibiotics or hormones. The tool promotes rapid regeneration of affected areas, does not allow the appearance of puffiness, blisters. You can use the drug for children, and adults, and pregnant women. “Savior” has no analogues, and at the same time it is one of the cheapest in this category pharmacy assortment.