not what i expected [SEP] i have had hives since october a friend told me about this product and said that her husband used it when he had persistent itching so i tried it unfortunately it did not help the hives to stop itching the only thing that really helps is zyrtec an anti histamine and cerave itch relief moisturizing lotion perhaps with things that cause milder itching it works beautifully but it did nothing for the hives