2. Calamine Lotion
You may remember using calamine lotion after a camping trip when you came in contact with poison ivy. This pink, soothing lotion is used to deal with many skin symptoms, including itchiness caused by contact with plants and shingles rashes. You can find this lotion in any pharmacy. It is relatively inexpensive to purchase and you can use it on any part of your body safely.
Make sure that you shake the bottle before using it. Pour onto a cotton ball and then apply it to your skin. Let the lotion dry completely on the skin. Leave it on until you bathe or shower. This lotion can be very effective at treating the itch that is associated with shingles. The cooling effect of this lotion can be extremely beneficial, especially when you are in the middle of the disease.