Which home remedies can help me?
There are numerous home remedies that can help with itching. A zinc paste, for example, can be purchased in the pharmacy and is best covered with a gauze bandage after application. The contained zinc oxide cleans skin impurities and promotes the regeneration of damaged skin cells.
The moisture content is also modulated by the zinc. The application of the paste is recommended especially in case of itching at skin folds. The zinc paste can also be used for shingles.
Another popular household remedy are envelopes with potassium permanganate. The solution required for this can be purchased in a pharmacy and is then mixed with 20 drops in one liter of water. In the finished mixture a cotton cloth can now be soaked and applied to the skin. The application should not exceed half an hour and should be done a maximum of three times a day.Potassium permanganate disinfects the skin and relieves itching by inhibiting inflammatory processes.