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I've heard that talcum powder or skin barrier cream can help to stop the fibres embedding themselves in your skin even though I've never tried this. If you're especially allergic to any of these materials I recommend you get a professional to do your job or use some of the newer non irritant insulations on the market.
These glasswool fibres are so fine that they will penetrate your clothes, then your skin and irritate you from within by causing an itchy red rash. The reality is that you have very small shards of glass sticking in you and you will need to remove and dispose of these properly.
If you are already scratching yourself to death and maybe wondering how to stop the constant itching then hopefully this article should help. I am speaking from experience and suggest taking off your contaminated clothes and make sure you wash them in a hot wash seperate from your other clothes. I would then take a soapless shower and use a mitt or cloth following the grain of your body hair to remove the fibres. Follow this up with a warm bath and apply some skin cream to sooth the searing rash I remember all to well. The next morning I would also change any bed sheets to stop cross contamination as you may have sweated a lot of fibres out of your skin during the night.
If you intend to work with insulation again, prevention is much better than the cure so remember to dress appropriately and dont wear short sleeves and trousers. If someone makes fun of you, shove a bundle down the back of their neck and see if they're still laughing at you soon after.
Alex Paterson
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