What cream is best for chilblains?

Treating chilblains Chilblains often get better on their own after a week or two without treatment. It may help to use a soothing lotion, such as calamine or witch hazel, to relieve itching. Your pharmacist may also be able to recommend a suitable product.

Why won’t my chilblains go away?

If you have poor circulation or diabetes, your chilblains may not heal well. In some cases, your doctor might also prescribe blood pressure medications to help open up the small vessels near your skin’s surface. This will also help to reduce inflammation and pain.

How do you stop chilblains flare up?

To prevent chilblains:

1. Avoid or limit your exposure to cold.
2. Dress in layers of loose clothing and wear mittens and warm, water-resistant footwear.
3. Cover all exposed skin as completely as possible when going outside in cold weather.
4. Keep your hands, feet and face dry and warm.

Is Vicks Vaporub good for chilblains?

Warm them slowly using warm socks and indirect heat. Keep feet well moisturised to maintain elasticity to the skin surface. To increase circulation, use menthol or eucalyptus based products such as Vicks Vapour Rub or antiflamme.

What is the fastest way to cure chilblains?

Rewarming affected skin gently, without massaging, rubbing or applying direct heat. Avoiding cold exposure whenever possible. Keeping your affected skin dry and warm, but away from sources of heat. Applying lotion to alleviate itching.

How do you get rid of chilblains fast?

If you have chilblains, these are some home treatments you can try: Resist the urge to scratch, as this will further damage the skin. Use calamine lotion or witch hazel to soothe the itching. Rub Deep Heat or similar onto the feet to promote heat and circulation.

Is Tea Tree Oil Good for chilblains?

Boils: Dab one drop of neat tea tree or clove essential onto the head of the boil twice a day. Cold extremities and chilblains: If you’ve been stuck in the snow or out in the cold for too long, and have painful chilblains on your fingers and toes, you need to stimulate blood flow to your extremities.

What are the best socks for chilblains?

Preventing your feet from getting too cold is the best treatment for Chilblains. Prolotex™ FIR Socks will do just that. Far Infrared Socks have been shown to increase microcirculation in the small capillaries in your toes and feet and are, therefore, a perfect safe solution for treating and preventing Chilblains.

Is Tiger Balm good for chilblains?

Some medicated creams can be used to stimulate vasodilation (opening of the blood vessels) to treat your chilblains. Medicaments such as deep heat or tiger balm can sometimes be used in the early, tingling phase of chilblains. If chilblains deteriorate into open lesions then they are to be avoided.

Is hydrocortisone cream good for chilblains?

If chilblains have developed, cover them with a loose, dry dressing (e.g. Melolin) and try to avoid clothing that rubs. If the skin is unbroken, 1\% hydrocortisone cream from your doctor is soothing. There is some evidence that Vitamin B (nicotinic acid) helps to prevent chilblains.

Are slippers good for chilblains?

If you’re at home, wear slippers that come up over your ankles rather than mules and if you’re out and about, fleece (sheepskin or synthetic) lined boots or shoes are brilliant to keep you warm – just make sure they’re not too tight. Make sure they don’t rub as this can make you more prone to infection.

Does socks make chilblains worse?

Take off your socks and anything else that is damp, put dry socks on and have a warm drink too. If you do have chilblains they will hurt more as you warm up so try your best not to scratch at them.