I-tried-it Tuesday: An unexpected bug bite remedy

Our beauty closet is jam-packed with every kind of face cream you could imagine--I get overwhelmed just thinking about it. But now there's one that really stands out to me. I recently met with Hylton Lea, a big-wig over at Révive skincare and he was telling me all about one of their high-tech products called Moisturizing Renewal Cream. It's meant to make skin look tighter and more glowy but when Hylton mentioned that it also regenerates skin cells, it occurred to me that the healing effects might work on my bug bites. I am so allergic that when I get a bite, within a few hours it becomes a big, red, swollen, itchy lump of misery. I get so desperate for relief that I'll try anything. So sure enough I got a bite on my forearm last week and the Revive cream totally worked! I saw a major improvement in my bite the next day. I'm not saying I would run out and buy a $165 moisturizer just to soothe insect bite irritation, but it's fun when you find out you can multitask with something fancy. Have any of you ever accidentally discovered a surprise use for a product? --Baze

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Posted by Heather Wed Jul 9, 2008 8:53am PDT

My feet got about 9 bug buts over the 4th weekend holiday...and they are driving me CRAZY! I need a remedy, but not one that pricey! haha. Does anyone know a "home remedy" thats cheap???

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Posted by roxinfox Wed Jul 9, 2008 9:26am PDT

Witch hazel Always works to take the itch away!

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Posted by Paige Wed Jul 9, 2008 2:28pm PDT

I'm telling you, Aveeno Anti-itch concentrated lotion stops the process of swelling and itching over night. It really works, I use it for my kids.

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Posted by krazeeme13 Thu Jul 10, 2008 12:44am PDT

TEA TREE OIL WORKS GREAT, IT DOESN'T WIN ANY AWARDS FOR IT'S SCENT ! BUT IT REALLY WORKS ON INSECTS BITES...........

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Posted by little_missjazz Thu Jul 10, 2008 1:04am PDT

i must agree tea tree oil works for bug bites..

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