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8 Summer Beauty Bummers -- SolvedQuickly conquer all the ouches, itches and ews that come with hot, sticky weather |
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If you've already been bitten, (join the club), apply an ice cube to the mark to keep itching at bay and swelling down. Alternate one minute with the cube on and one minute with it off for 10 minutes. Dr. Marina Peredo, a dermatologist in Smithtown, N.Y., then recommends a drop of witch hazel to take out the itch and inflammation, and coconut oil to speed up the healing process. Just be sure to apply these natural remedies at home and indoors, because pleasant-smelling oils will attract more bugs once you step outside. If you're covering up a bump with makeup, thoroughly clean the bite first and pick a product with SPF. Image Source: Living Traditionally
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