Top Natural Ways On How to Get Rid of Bed Bug Bites Effectively

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Having bugs at home is super irritated as they can destroy our home and belongings. However, this is such a common problem and affect all over the globe, which means, millions of people are sharing the same issue of bugs with you. It is not what bugs have done to our things and home that counts, it what they have done to our skin. As in some cases, when there are a lot of bugs, they start biting our skin. Once you get bitten by bugs, it will be leaving bed bug bites on our skin.

As the name suggest, bed bugs bites is the condition where you get bitten by bugs. It does not mean you are directly get bitten by bugs. Normally, you will get affected by them through things such as bed, carpet, furniture and so forth. And from those things they have sneaking in, they will attack you secretly without knowing.

Bed bugs bites are absolutely not a serious disease as they are hardy harmful, however, it can really annoying as they can leave marks and red spots on our skin. That is at first and then eventually, over the course of time, you will experience rash and itchy and even burning sensation in some worst cases.

Everyone is at high risk of bed bugs bites as they can sneak in anytime, anywhere to cause you trouble and embarrassment.

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Since bed bug bites are not at all a serious problem, it can easily be fixed by you, without going to visit doctor or using medicine. There are natural ways that help you on how to get rid of bed bug bites effectively you can count on by using ingredients right in your kitchen.

Following are best 5 popular ways to help you out.

• Lemon Juice

This has long been considered as wonderful astringent that help to cure so many skin issues, bed bug bites is not the exception. The high concentration antibacterial properties from lemon helps to sooth the pain and reduce swelling (if any). Lemon is even good in the second stage (when you notice redness on your skin) and save yourself from itchy and irritation. To make the most of lemon juice, you are recommended to add honey to lemon juice to apply on your skin.

Here is how to:

1. Cut lemons in halves and squeeze to get the juice.
2. Dab a cotton ball into the mixture then apply over the affected areas.
3. Leave it there or massage for 3 minutes.
4. Rinse off with warm water after that.

You can repeat applying lemon and honey every day until the bites disappear. It might takes several days to get effective on your skin.

• Apple Cider Vinegar

Another multi-tasking ingredient you can find in your kitchen that helps curing bed bug bites is apple cider vinegar. It is the high concentration of acetic acid as well as anti-inflammatories properties in apple cider vinegar that works very well to reduce the itch and burn (if any) caused by the bites. Since there are acid properties in apple cider vinegar, some people might be afraid that it might hurt and dry out your skin, especially the sensitive one. The tip for you in this case is to dilute apple cider vinegar before applying on your face to reduce burning and irritation.

Here is how to:

1. In a cup of warm water, add 5 teaspoons apple cider vinegar.
2. Mix them well together before wash off the bed bug bites areas.
3. Leave it there fore 30 minutes for the solution to absorb into your skin.
4. Rinse off with warm water.

Wash bed bugs bites with apple cider vinegar every day until bed bug bites are gone. Remember to dilute before using or you will dry out your skin.

• Cucumber

The feeling you must have been through when having bed bug bites is redness and itchy. In such cases, it is the best that you reach for cucumber. This has long been considered as one of the best solution, soothing agent that helps calm redness and release pain. There are high amount of caffeic acid and anti-inflammatory in cucumber that works wonders to soothe your skin, even the most sensitive one.

Here is how to:

1. Choose fresh cucumber then wash it.
2. Cut one cucumber into slices.
3. Directly rub cucumber slices into the affected areas along with gentle massage.
4. There is no need to wash off with water, but if wish to, you can go for warm water.

Tip: To make the pain soothed faster, you can leave cucumber in the fridge for half an hour before using. The coldness is famous for releasing pain.

• Ice pack

Another wonderful soothing pack you should be going for, ice pack. The coldness from ice can instantly release pain and set you free from itchy sensation. There is a tip for you when making use of ice pack is to use frozen bean bags. It lasts longer than ice pack and does not melt like ice cubes.

Here is how to apply:

1. To take out small amount of frozen beans from the bags.
2. Wrap them in clean cloth then directly rub over the affected areas.
3. Gently massage after that and there is no need to wash off with water.

Rubbing frozen beans is perfectly safe, therefore, you can apply throughout the day.

• Tea Bags

Do not throw the bags right away after having tea as it helps to cure your bed bug bites. You need to chill them in the fridge for a while (1 or 2 hours) then directly apply over the affected areas.

You might probably know, cold tea bags is good in help to sooth the pain as well as to get rid of puffy eyes.

Mentioned above are natural home remedies, some of them might not give instant result, from the first time applying. Therefore, you need to be patient and strictly follow all the mentioned tips on how to get rid of bed bug bites.