What are Scabies Rashes?

Scabies is a skin condition that is characterized by redness and swelling of the skin. It causes the skin to itch and comes with severe inflammation and irritation. Most times it is commonly known as scabies rashes.

Scabies rashes are caused by mites that penetrate the skin and lay eggs inside the skin. When the eggs are fully hatched, the baby mites come out on the skin surface and begin to cause rashes by biting deep into the skin and sucking blood for survival.

Studies have shown that scabies is contagious. That is because direct contact or close association with people who have scabies mites in their skin might increase your risk of contracting the skin condition. According to research, some people who suffer from scabies rashes tend to suffer from complications because not every case of scabies rashes can be treated easily using over-the-counter medications, this is why some natural remedies have been identified to help improve the condition of the skin and also kill the mites that cause the rashes. Some of these natural remedies have been discussed in this article and they have been proven to be effective in remedying damaged skin caused by scabies mites.

Who is More at Risk of Suffering from scabies?

Since the cause of scabies has been identified to be mites that burrows into the skin, it is important to know the group of people who are more at risk of having this experience in their lifetime. In other words, the following people are more at risk of experiencing scabies rashes;

• Elderly people; this mostly occurs in elderly people who spend more of their time in care homes. Scabies rashes can be contracted by those who do not have the rashes from those who are currently experiencing the scabies rash episodes.
• Medical professionals; in the process of trying to treat patients who come into the hospital with this skin condition medical professionals might contract it since it is highly contagious
• Young children and infants; as a result of their vulnerability and their exposure to different factors especially when they are learning to walk or crawl, when they come in contact with different things or different people who want to play with them, thus, young children and infants may suffer more from scabies rashes than adults.
• People who live in overcrowded places; since scabies rashes are highly contagious skin conditions, living in an overcrowded place can increase the spread of the condition.

Having identified the risk factors of the skin condition, it is best to avoid them since they are all caused by avoidable factors. Also if you notice any of the symptoms listed above to prevent complications it is best to speak with your doctor about your skin condition for proper medical attention and prevention of complications or adopt natural remedies while you carry your doctor along.

Natural Remedies for Scabies Rashes

One common thing among all these natural remedies is their anti-inflammatory properties. Some of them have also proven to be rich sources of other natural properties that can kill mites and also render their eggs useless, such that the eggs do not hatch.

Before adopting any of these natural remedies for your scabies, you must speak with your doctor first.

The following are natural remedies for scabies rashes and mites;

Tea tree oil

Tea tree oil has antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antipruritic properties. It is also packed with natural properties that have been discovered to help kill mites and also mite eggs.

Its anti-inflammatory properties on the one hand help relieve the inflammation and irritation of the skin as a result of the biting and borrowing of the mites into the skin. It also helps relieve the pain and itching of the skin. In other words, the antipruritic properties in tea tree oil kill termites and their eggs in the skin thereby stopping their activity on the skin.

The inflammatory property on the other hand helps calm the skin, and reduce the rotational inflammation and the pain associated with scabies rashes. Ensure that you dilute the oil with other carrier oils like coconut oil, olive oil, and jojoba oil if you want to apply it to your skin. However, if you want to have a bath with the oil, all you need to do is drop about three to four drops of tea tree oil in your bathtub, add some water, and soak yourself in the water for about 15 minutes. If after 3 days of using tea tree oil for your scabies rashes the condition does not improve, you should consult your doctor.

Neem oil

Neem oil is an essential oil that is extracted from the neem plant. It is packed with natural anti-inflammatory properties that have been discovered to help improve scabies rashes. People who had scabies rashes and used neem oil reported significant improvements in their symptoms. Studies also show that neem oil is a rich source of properties that can kill the mites that cause rashes and also prevent the eggs under the skin from hatching.

Just like tea tree oil, you can apply neem oil directly to your skin but after you must have diluted it with carrier oils like coconut oil, jojoba oil, and olive oil. You can also have a neem oil bath by adding a few drops of neem oil in your bathtub, adding some water to the bathtub, and soaking yourself in the water for about 15 minutes. If your symptoms do not improve after two or three days of using this natural remedy then you should consult your doctor.

Virgin coconut oil

Virgin coconut oil has been discovered to be an effective remedy for scabies rash because it is packed with anti-inflammatory properties and other natural and medicinal properties that are beneficial to the skin. It has been discovered to help in the treatment of different skin conditions and people who used it for their scabies rashes experienced relief from the inflammation and the activities of the mites in their skin. Applying virgin coconut oil to your skin is quite simple, especially for scabies.

All that you need to do is pour some virgin coconut oil on a ball of cotton wool and dab the affected area of your skin with the oil. Ensure that you do not rub the surface of the affected area of your skin with the cotton wool to prevent irritation and more pain.

Since extra virgin coconut oil tends to dry up faster it is best to keep reapplying it every time, at least about 2 or 3 times after it dries. Then watch out for improvements.

Oatmeal bath

Although research is still ongoing as to whether oatmeal baths can help kill mites in the skin. However, studies have shown that the anti-inflammatory content of oatmeal can help soothe the skin and reduce the inflammation and irritation that comes with scabies rashes.

Having an oatmeal bath when you have scabies rashes can only help you relieve the pain and discomfort that you feel on your skin, it may not be able to treat scabies. In other words, this means that an oatmeal bath can give you the comfort that you need while you use other natural remedies to get rid of the mites and the mite eggs in your skin.

Clove oil

Clove oil is extracted from cloves which many people know more as a kitchen spice. Over the years cloves have been used for treating different health conditions and they have proven to be more than just a kitchen spice. Applying clove oil to your scabies rashes can help improve your condition significantly as a result of its anti-inflammatory properties as well as its antioxidant properties.

While the anti-inflammatory properties help reduce the inflammation associated with the rash, the antioxidant properties protect the skin cells such that they do not die or get damaged. You can apply clove oil directly to your skin after you have diluted it with other carrier oils like coconut oil, jojoba oil, or olive oil. After applying the oil to your skin 3 times a day for about 3 days, if your symptoms do not improve, you should speak with your doctor immediately.

Conclusion

Scabies mites can damage the skin and even tamper with your health. Thus, treating them as soon as you notice them is important. Natural remedies are effective in eliminating mites and the symptoms of their rashes. However, you should consult your doctor before adopting any of the above-listed natural remedies for the sake of close monitoring by a medical expert.