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Menopause Discussion => All things menopause => Topic started by: kew on April 17, 2016, 07:21:36 AM

Title: Itchy skin - what do you use?
Post by: kew on April 17, 2016, 07:21:36 AM

I've had itchy skin for a while, I suspect it started when I was peri menopause mainly underarms at first, now the centre of my neck as well.

I'm quite good at  not scratching, but I suspect when I'm sleeping that I do.  Neck is the most troublesome and I now have a permanent red blotch which almost seems like a scar now. The skin has a different dry texture to the rest of my skin and seems to look more aged than the rest.

I had hoped that hrt would sort it amongst the other menopause issues, but no luck.  In fact it seems to be a bit more itchy.  Using e45 anti-itch at the moment but not really sorting it.  Seems to be worse on waking and when I shower, or if I'm hot.

Just wondered if any others have the same and what do you use (before I trouble the dr).

Title: Re: Itchy skin - what do you use?
Post by: Trufflecat on April 17, 2016, 07:55:02 AM

Aveeno is good, but the one on prescription, not just the lotion. It is available to buy too I think over the counter, but you might need to ask a pharmacist

Title: Re: Itchy skin - what do you use?
Post by: Maryjane on April 17, 2016, 08:03:02 AM

Aveeno excellent excellent

Title: Re: Itchy skin - what do you use?
Post by: kew on April 17, 2016, 03:02:59 PM

Thank you ladies will give Aveeno a try  :)

Title: Re: Itchy skin - what do you use?
Post by: CLKD on April 17, 2016, 04:12:31 PM

It's my insteps that itch, OK in the day time but as soon as I take off socks at night and get into the bath, they begin, I find myself using one heel on the other instep in the night  ::).  A drop of oestrogen = dryness.  For a while it was my back in the evening ………. let us know how you get on with Aveeno.