There’s no miracle of modern medicine to cure or help (even the slightest bit) PUPPPs. The only stated, real cure for it is to give birth, and even then it won’t immediately go away. It can take up to 2 weeks to completely clear up after giving birth.

If you’re reading this because you’re searching for help, there is hope! After much Googling and endless searching, I came across a BBC article with a quote from someone who discovered that Dandelion Root can do the trick.

Dandelion Root = Cure for PUPPP.

Pam felt relief within 3 or 4 days, and after 2 weeks of religiously taking it, there’s only small moments of itching. It’s pretty cheap and has been the only thing that has worked for us. We bought ALL the creams and ointments that are available. Both off the shelf and prescription. None of them helped; some of them burned (badly) and others made the itching worse.

Aside from medicinal help:

• Cold air, cold baths, cold wet towels. Cooling the skin seemed to be a temporary relief
• Silk clothing (or other smooth material) helps to not scratch the skin when you move. Cotton, wool, tight clothing, etc do NOT help.
• Keeping the room temperature a bit warm so you can sleep without covers/sheets helps. We used a space heater (during winter) to make the room slightly warm so blankets aren’t needed. Any way you can keep your skin bare helps.

Hope this helps some people out there!