Scabies is an itchy torment caused by a microscopic mite that burrows into the skin and lays its eggs there. In three weeks, the eggs hatch and the new mites spread to other areas of your skin or to others. You may see thin lines of little blisters or bumps on the surface of your skin, especially in folds of skin, which mark the locations of the mite tunnels. The intense itching is usually most severe when you are trying to sleep at night.

Is Scabies contagious?

Scabies spreads rapidly through a family or group members that have physical contact (such as a sports team, nursing home, daycare or school). Because scabies is so contagious, doctors often recommend treatment for an entire family or group at once, even if some members show no signs of scabies infestation.

Merely washing the skin and applying over-the-counter creams does not eradicate scabies. Scabies is usually easy to defeat, however. Topical medication will promptly kill the mite infestation. Contact your doctor.

How Can InfiniteAloe® Skin Care Help?

Even though you have applied the medicated cream to destroy the mite invasion inside your skin, you may still feel relentless itching for several weeks afterwards.

The primary and most abundant ingredient in InfiniteAloe® Skin Care is Aloe Vera (Aloe Barbadensis Miller). Topical application of Aloe Vera is thought to ease pain by inhibiting a pain-producing chemical called bradykinin. Studies also suggest that Aloe Vera has strong antioxidant, antimicrobial and antiviral agents, and that it speeds recovery by inhibiting the body’s production of thromboxane, a chemical that delays healing.

A scientific review for the Department of Defense discussed the antibacterial and anti-inflammatory qualities of Aloe Vera against a wide variety of ailments, from burns and frostbite injuries to arthritis.

Saponins, such as contained in the both the Aloe Vera and Yucca Extracts in InfiniteAloe® Skin Care, which are particularly helpful in pain relief. There are many reports that saponins elevate the body’s production of cortisone, which can reduce soreness and swelling.

Vitamin A may also be important for rapid healing, as it is vital to the repair and growth of epithelial skin cells. Grape Seed Oil brings powerful cellular rebuilding properties deep below the skin’s surface to moisturize and aid in protecting skin tissue. You can learn more about the key ingredients in InfiniteAloe® Skin Care.

How to Use InfiniteAloe® Skin Care When You Have Scabies

1. Applying a cool, wet washcloth to affected areas may bring temporary relief of itching and inflammation.
2. Apply InfiniteAloe® Skin Care morning and night (or more often).
3. If recommended by your healthcare professional, you may take antihistamines to reduce the allergic reaction.

Additional Steps:

Physical contact or handling infested bedding, clothes or towels can spread the mites. To stop re-infestation in your own home and to prevent the mites from infesting others:

1. Clean all clothes, bath and bed linens. Either take them for professional sanitary laundering or use the hottest settings on your washing machine and dryer. Items that require dry cleaning should be taken for cleaning without delay.
2. Take the household items you cannot wash outside for two weeks, if possible, in an isolated area such as in a sealed plastic bag in your garage. This might include cushions and upholstered furniture—anything that could harbor mites. The mites cannot survive long without a host.

Because numerous skin conditions involve itching and small bumps, such as dermatitis or eczema, you should see a professional to identify the condition and ensure correct treatment.

Try your InfiniteAloe® Skin Care today!

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