Friday, October 16, 2009

CORN STARCH EFFECTIVE IN REMOVING ITCH

We all do experience itchiness in our body and it really bothers us often. Itchiness can lead to skin irritation. In some cases, it leads to wounds and even into skin allergy. There are many causes of skin itchiness. It can be due to insect bites or allergy.

When itchiness is experienced, the best way to get rid of it is to apply corn starch powder or corn starch milk on the itchy area of the body. For this procedure, these are the things that we will be needing:

1. Corn Starch, 1 cup of it.
2. Water
3. Towel

Procedure:

1. Wash the area of the body that is itchy with water only. Avoid using soaps for it might cause an allergic reaction in the skin. it can even worsen the itchiness that is being felt.
2. Wipe the area with towel to remove the water from the skin.
3. Apply the corn starch powder on the skin. leave it there for 24 hours before rinsing it by water again. It can also be Corn Starch milk. To make starch milk, you only need to mix the powdered corn starch with water then apply on the skin.

Usually, itchiness is gone within 5 minutes after applying the corn starch on the skin Nature has its own way of dealing with skin problems. Nature is still the best doctor for all of us.