Skin parasites such as mites, scabies, worms, fleas and lice are very small insects that can burrow into the skin, causing itching, rash and inflammation and lesions, according to the Merck Manual Online Medical Library. Some skin infections caused by worms, insect larvae or lice may be treated with home remedies, while more serious infections may require treatment advice by a licensed health care professional. If your home remedy doesn't provide relief in a week or two, contact your doctor about your options.
Soap
Use soap that contains shea butter or lanolin, suggests Dermatechrx.com. Sulphur-based soaps may also prove effective in offering relief from skin parasites and the itching and inflammation they cause.
Castor Oil
Apply castor oil directly onto the skin with a cotton ball, suggests CureZone.com. Castor oil is an old medicine remedy that has been used for generations for skin care and to help sooth itchy, burning skin and as an insect and parasite repellent.
Tea Tree Oil
Pour about 20 drops of tea tree oil into your bath water and soak for about 20 to 30 minutes. Tea tree oil may help kill parasites and relieve skin damage at the same time. You may need to repeat this procedure for a week or two to completely get rid of fleas, lice or other skin parasites like ringworm, but you'll feel relief from itching and burning very quickly, according to All About Parasites. Tea tree oil may also be directly applied to ticks imbedded in the skin. Allow the tea tree oil to absorb for about 10 seconds and then carefully remove the tick with a pair of tweezers. Tea Tree oil is also an effective home remedy for the treatment of ringworm, applied two to three times a day for at least two weeks.
Bleach and Water
A half-and-half mixture of bleach and water provides effective relief from ringworm, a fungus that is commonly found on your inner thighs at the groin, your feet and in other creases and crevices of the body. Ringworm is given its name because the parasite looks like a red ring that appears on the skin. Mix equal amounts of common household bleach with water and then dab on the affected area two to three times a day, according to All About Parasites. Use a new cotton ball or cotton swab for each application to help prevent its spread to other areas of the body. Be sure to keep applying this mixture for at least two weeks, even if signs of ringworm diminish sooner than that.
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