Do your best to avoid scratching and itching. Don’t rub your skin. Shower in lukewarm water with a mild soap and pat dry. Wear loose clothes. Wash with mild soap that contains no perfumes to reduce irritation. Protect your skin with clothing and sunscreen when outdoors. Stop using deodorants, body lotions, powders, body oils, and creams with perfumes as well as perfumes.
Hydrocortisone cream or anti-itch cream (diphenhydramine - benadryl) may be purchased over the counter.
Or your physician may prescribe a stronger steroid cream to alleviate itching.
Do your best to avoid scratching and itching. Don’t rub your skin. Shower in lukewarm water with a mild soap and pat dry. Wear loose clothes. Wash with mild soap that contains no perfumes to reduce irritation. Protect your skin with clothing and sunscreen when outdoors. Stop using deodorants, body lotions, powders, body oils, and creams with perfumes as well as perfumes.
Hydrocortisone cream or anti-itch cream (diphenhydramine - benadryl) may be purchased over the counter.
Or your physician may prescribe a stronger steroid cream to alleviate itching.
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Don’t rub your skin.
Shower in lukewarm water with a mild soap and pat dry.
Wear loose clothes.
Wash with mild soap that contains no perfumes to reduce irritation.
Protect your skin with clothing and sunscreen when outdoors.
Stop using deodorants, body lotions, powders, body oils, and creams with perfumes as well as perfumes.
Hydrocortisone cream or anti-itch cream (diphenhydramine - benadryl) may be purchased over the counter.
Or your physician may prescribe a stronger steroid cream to alleviate itching. Do your best to avoid scratching and itching.
Don’t rub your skin.
Shower in lukewarm water with a mild soap and pat dry.
Wear loose clothes.
Wash with mild soap that contains no perfumes to reduce irritation.
Protect your skin with clothing and sunscreen when outdoors.
Stop using deodorants, body lotions, powders, body oils, and creams with perfumes as well as perfumes.
Hydrocortisone cream or anti-itch cream (diphenhydramine - benadryl) may be purchased over the counter.
Or your physician may prescribe a stronger steroid cream to alleviate itching.
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