A trick that works for most skin itches is hot water. As hot as you can stand. It will itch intensely while you are doing it but it gives hours of relief.
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Hot water works for me too. I take silly HOT showers but require the water to be slightly more hot than normal (comfortable) to work.
This is also effective for poison ivy itch.
I believe the heat releases the histamines all at once...a bit on the orgasmic side... you ought to give it a go just for fun.
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I've not used it personally, but I've had a number of customers, not to mention my manager, sing it's praises.
Or, you could try this:
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If you are that itchy you are allergic. Benadryl before bed, it will also help you relax and sleep. Also start taking some generic 24 hour Claritin tonight and take it all week or even all summer. Add Benadryl as needed.
Just do it, then soak your nuts in anything in you want.
Ok, I took a freakin' hot shower. I cranked it as hot as I could and boiled my legs until the skin was red and the skeeter bites were white. As a control, I left my arm unshowered (well, just didn't boil it, it still got washed). I'm happy to say that the itchiness in the legs is greatly reduced while the arm is still relatively itchy. I'm not sure if it's the hot water bringing the blood to the surface and washing away the histamines or if I've just destroyed the nerve endings in my legs. Either way it's all good.
I've seen the Thermacell marketed in a few places. Can anyone else confirm its efficacy? Hate to spend the money to find out it does nothing to repel the little buggers. I'm also not a huge fan of spraying Deet all over my skin, as it may be toxic when used heavily*.