Skin allergies occur as a result of the immune system’s reaction to some form of a perceived threat that would otherwise be completely harmless to the body. Some of the most common symptoms for skin allergies include itching, redness, swelling, skin flaking, raised bumps, and skin cracking. One of the most effective ways to avoid a skin allergy is to either limit or completely try to avoid the exposure to the triggering allergens. However, it is not always possible to stay away from all allergens at all times and in such cases, there are effective home remedies that can help keep a skin allergy in check.

Best ways to treat skin allergies at home
Over the years, people have tried out many effective home remedies to control the symptoms that are caused by an allergy. Some of the best home practices include:

Oatmeal
This ingredient has quite a variety of biologically active properties such as antioxidants and anti-inflammatory components which can help ease skin itching and allergies. The best ways to make use of oatmeal is in an oatmeal bath or poultice. You can simply buy the readymade oatmeal and grind it into a fine powder for effective use.

• For oatmeal bath:
  All you need to do is properly mix about one cup of oatmeal power into a bathtub filled with lukewarm water. Get into the bathtub and allow the body to be immersed fully. Soak in the mixture for about 30 minutes then wash with a cool and gentle shower.
• For oatmeal poultice:
  Take about a ¼ cup of oatmeal powder in a mixing bowl, and add in some distilled water just one teaspoon at a time. The mixture should be brought to the consistency of a paste, and then applied on to the affected area. Leave the patch on with a bandage in the form of the moistened cloth, and remove it after 30 minutes for a gentle rinse. Make sure to moisturize the area after removal of the poultice.

Baking soda
This is another effective ingredient that helps deal with pH imbalance of the skin and aids as an anti-inflammatory remedy in the event of a skin allergy. The best ways to use baking soda include:

• Make a baking soda paste:
  All you need to do is mix about 4 tablespoons of baking soda in 12 tablespoons of distilled water and apply the paste to the affected itchy area. Wash off the patch after ten minutes with some cool water.
• Make a bath with baking soda:
  Mix in about 1 cup of baking soda in a bathtub filled with lukewarm water, and make sure that it is properly mixed. Soak your full body in the bathtub for about 15 minutes and then shower in lukewarm water.

Apart from these two ingredients that are extremely effective in treating in any skin allergy you might get, there are also other plants and herbs that come in handy as home remedies. These include aloe vera, rumex japonicus houtt, persimmon leaf extract, konjac ceramide, basil, chamomile, coriander, English marigold, neem, and stinging nettle.