Remedies for red itchy spots on face: there are red itchy spots in my face, and there are dry flaky areas on my face (although i have oily skin and it is summer)..this has recently started and i never used to have it…i can’t rub anything oily because th
Your symptoms all seem to indicate that you might have a case of an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune diseases that affect the skin that fall into this category include eczemas and psoriasis; however, these diseases affecting the skin on the face are rare. A visit to the dermatologist is absolutely necessary for a conclusive diagnosis and any home remedy will only be able to treat the symptoms.
Aloe Vera is one of the first treatments worth indulging in for your skin condition. Aloe’s medicinal property extends to being a soothing, anti-inflammatory agent for the skin and is commonly used to treat skin afflictions like eczema and ringworm. The application of Aloe on the affected skin will have an immediate effect by covering the skin in a layer that dries up – like a second skin. This is also useful for preventing open sores from getting a bacterial infection that could make matters worse. The repeated application should also reduce the occurrence of dry flaky skin. The dry flaky skin could dead skin of the face that in a normal situation, would fall off in small quantities every time that the face is washed. This might indicate a need for some kind of antibiotic treatment for areas around the red itching spots and the flakes it creates. Turmeric mixed with water into a paste is powerful antibiotic for the skin as well as being an antioxidant, which prevents cell damage. There is also a possibility that you might be facing the effects of photodermatitis, also commonly called sun poisoning. This is a condition that can literally be explained as an allergy to ultraviolet light. On exposure to ultraviolet radiation, one can develop a skin rash, which in its milder form could manifest itself as the itchy red spots you have described. For this, Aloe crops up as the best way to provide a soothing balm to the affected skin, while the body re-stabilizes after the autoimmune response.
To avoid the possibility that you might also be having an allergic reaction to some kind of a substance, try and figure out when the allergy began and if there was any specific trigger in the environment like a specific smell in the air, a specific location, something that started an itching episode. This will allow you to avoid triggering a similar attack after your current condition is cured. Also remember to maintain good skin hygiene and wash with salicylic acid often.
