Things You'll Need:
- Oatmeal bath powder Hydrocortisone cream Benadryl Water
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Step 1
Take an oatmeal bath. To ease itching and promote healing, purchase oatmeal bath powder at your local drugstore or online. Draw a warm bath and place a packet of oatmeal bath powder into the water. Mix the water thoroughly with your hands. Soak your afflicted areas in the bathtub for approximately 20 minutes. Repeat as often as necessary to relieve itching.
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Step 2
Rub hydrocortisone cream on the afflicted areas. You can purchase hydrocortisone cream at your local drugstore--it is used to prevent allergies and itching. Rub a quarter-sized amount of hydrocortisone cream on your rash with your fingertips until the cream has been completely absorbed into the skin. Repeat every few hours as necessary.
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Step 3
Take Benadryl. Benadryl is an antihistamine that will prevent itching and reduce swelling and redness. Take one Benadryl with a full glass of water every four hours as needed for itching and swelling.
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Step 4
Lie in the sun. According to the Mayo Clinic, exposing your pityriasis rosea rash to the UV rays of the sun can be beneficial. If you are sensitive to the sun, contact your doctor before exposing your skin to the sun for any amount of time.
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Step 5
Consult your doctor. If you absolutely cannot stop itching, your doctor can prescribe a prescription cream to prevent itching until your pityriasis rosea heals. Although this prescription will likely not make your rash heal any faster, it may make you more comfortable while your rash is healing.
