If you’ve read the news lately, you’ll know that many parts of the world are currently experiencing a bit of a moth epidemic: One species is attacking oak trees in Europe, another is attacking California vineyards, and so on. But the species most of us should be concerned about is the common clothes moth. Why? A study in Allergy found that almost 60 percent of those who react to dust mites are also sensitive to moths. A good skin care treatment that helps prevent absorption of toxins is definitely called for, but you should also know what you can do to prevent or reduce moths.

What does this uninvited house guest do to your skin? As with dust mites, contact can cause various forms of dermatitis – dry skin, eczema, itchiness, redness, rashes, and so on. You might be using a skin care treatment product right now to help remedy one of these conditions. But if you haven’t found the cause, you might have a close look in your closet.

The moths you see flying around are not the culprits: the problems are caused by the larvae. And, believe me; one moth can produce a lot of them - an adult moth lays 50 -150 eggs, usually in your clothes, sometimes in upholstered furniture, and sometimes in bedding - especially cotton sheets and mattresses or feather pillows. However, as they tend to stay away from light, dark corners are the most likely locations.

Imagine pulling a little-worn favorite sweater from a closet shelf or drawer not knowing that under the collar, or in the cuffs, you have 50 little moth larva nesting and working their hungry little mouths through that sweater. You might not even see them unless you’re really looking. That’s one sweater you do not want to cozy into. But if you have moths, and you’re already using skin care treatment for something like eczema, I hate to tell you this, but you might have cozied into one of those sweaters already.

How do you prevent them? Frequently cleaning clothes you don’t often wear, either by dry cleaning or washing in hot water, getting soiled clothes into the laundry fast and not letting them sit around, regularly vacuuming upholstered corners and under furniture (empty the vacuum bag right away, and throw it out), and keeping clean clothes encased in plastic coverings. That might sound like a lot of work, but it’s a lot less than handling an infestation.

You should also protect your skin with a skin care treatment that prevents absorption of toxins. A shielding lotion will do the trick. A good shielding lotion bonds with the outer layer of the skin to form a protective layer than keeps out toxins. With a shielding lotion, and the few cleaning and storage tips above, you can prevent moth infestation and the damage they can do to your skin.

Source: http://www.theopenpress.com/index.php?a=press&id=22494