The scabies is contagious skin problem. Skin rash of allergic nature is the first symptom of scabies. Unlike demodicosis caused by demodex mites, the scabies rash does not appear on the skin right after the infestation. It could take few weeks for first symptoms of scabies to show up. However, If a human was infected with scabies mites before, the immune system responds to second infection much faster. These skin creatures can be restricted in small areas of human body or widely-spread all over your body. Doue to severe itching of the skin, it is impossible to leave scabies without treatment.
How do you treat scabies or kill it if you will? There are different treatment options available as well as some preventative measures. You need to consult with a family doctor and have professional advice before starting the treatment. Prescription products such as Permethrin and Lindane are often used to treat scabies, in severe forms, the oral Ivermectin can be prescribed. To relieve the itching and irritation of scabies, you may take oral antihistamines or apply steroid creams. Soap with 10% sulfur and over the counter products with sulfur are widely available in different forms.
You must keep in mind that topical antibiotics and ointments with steroids can not be used for long time. To avoid the side effects caused by steroids, it must be used under supervision of your doctor for 3 - 4 weeks. If applied longer, these products suppress the immune system of your skin. Weak immune system can lead to demodicosis.
Products with sulfur: soaps, creams and lotions irritate and dry the skin. If scabies prone skin gets dried by sulfur, your body start producing more sebum oil (skin fat). Most of the skin parasites: scabies, demodex and others, feed on sebum oil. Therefore, oily skin helps the mites to survive and makes the scabies treatment complicated.
Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Scabies: Alternative ways to Kill the mites and rehabilitate post Scabies Skin.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
What Kill Scabies?
Considering that scabies is contagious and easily transmittable disease, killing this type of human skin parasites can be complicated. If you were diagnosed with scabies the first questions you ask is: How to kill Scabies? What Kills Scabies?
Scabies can be killed with chemical or natural products. If you concerned about possible side effects of chemicals, you can go natural. Green or natural anti scabies products (cream, lotion, shampoo) can kill scabies as fast as chemicals but with less or no side effects. Will tea tree oil and sulfur kill scabies? and what about neem oil. Does neem oil kill scabies? The answer is: yes. These naturally derived extracts and minerals can kill scabies mites. Your doctor can advice which of the products can kill scabies and help to rehabilitate the post scabies skin.
Cream for scabies with chemicals or steroids can be prescribed as well as other medications. Scabies is contagious, it can spread to other members of your household, therefore, you should always consult with family doctor before starting the treatment process. Most popular - prescribed medications are Permethrin, Lindane. In severe form of scabies, you doctor may prescribe Ivermectin, this drug kills scabies from inside. Oral antihistamines or steroid cream can kill scabies and give you immediate relieve from skin itching and irritation caused by scabies.
You must keep in mind that antibiotics, cream with steroids should not be used for long time. If applied longer, these products suppress the immune system of your skin. Ask your doctor about length of treatment and how you do you kill scabies without side effects.
