Christmas Itch: Understanding Winter Urticaria
During the winter, people enjoy the Christmas season, tumbling in the snow, singing Christmas songs, and unwrapping Christmas gifts. People with winter urticaria experience the opposite and even find it hard to cozy up in their own homes.
What is Winter Urticaria?
Behind the Christmas cheers and all the celebration, the cold winds that are wrapping towns and cities carry cold and dry air. This is bad news for people with Winter Urticaria, or medically known as Cold Urticaria, which is a skin condition where individuals experience skin rashes that are often very itchy when exposed to cold temperatures.
There are two types of Cold Urticaria
Acquired cold urticaria: Also known as essential cold urticaria, this form develops in individuals without any family history of the condition. Symptoms typically show up within minutes of cold exposure and usually disappear within one to two hours.
Familial cold urticaria: Also referred to as hereditary cold urticaria, this type is inherited. Symptoms may take longer to develop. Anywhere from 30 minutes up to 48 hours after exposure, and can persist for one to two days.
Clothing's Role in Preventing Flare-ups
To keep the skin from the cold winds, warm clothing is a must for people with this skin condition. The problem is that clothing made with synthetic fiber might have some chemicals that can aggravate your skin and make itching worse or even cause your urticaria to spread. According to Viktoryia Kazlouskaya, MD, if you have this condition, you need to “Look for natural soft materials, loose-fitting designs, and light colors, especially if you’re sensitive to dyes.”
Looking for clothing that provides comfort and warmth for people with this condition might be hard. But worry no more, Cottonique offers clothing made from 100% organic cotton, an innovative and controlled production process, and GOT-certified suppliers that help us to deliver true hypoallergenic clothing that provides warm comfort.
Check out our products and find the best Christmas gift for your loved ones who experience this skin condition, as everyone deserves a Happy Holliday.
- Protective layers section and Knitted Collection for an additional layer of warm comfort.
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