Medicine's Rosanne Paul advises how to sooth skin with chronic hives
4 skin soothers when you have chronic hives
Women's Health: Rosanne Paul, associate professor of dermatology, said cooling the skin with cool compresses or lukewarm showers can interrupt the itch cycle of chronic spontaneous urticaria (chronic hives). She also recommended discussing antihistamine options with a doctor, using pramoxine creams for quick itch relief, and avoiding NSAIDs, which can trigger flares.