- 1). Avoid using any type of bath or skin products near the affected area. When washing the area affected by Impetigo, use only an antibacterial soap.
- 2). After washing the affected area with antibacterial soap, apply 2 drops of Lavender Essential Oil directly to the affected area with a cotton pad. Be sure to use a seperate cotton pad with treatment for each blister. Apply the treatment 2-4 times per day until the Impetigo has cleared up.
- 3). Take 250 mg of Goldenseal orally until the Impetigo has cleared up. Goldenseal contains anti infective chemicals that help to fight the two infections that commonly cause Impetigo.