Itchy Skin problem, Help!?
Question:
It gets extremely itchy when after i have shower or specifically when it rub with towel or loofah. On my thighs & arms.
What I do, i just soap my self but I don't feel clean though. I feel like all the dirt are still on my skin. So i just use loofah or towel once a week or once a month=(
I don't strongly rub my skin but still it get extremely itchy=(
I see red lines or red stripes on my skin. the itch takes 30mins to 1hour=(
Sometimes not even after shower. Sometimes it just get itchy on my thighs..It's kinda bit painful as well.
Does anyone has the same condition like mine or does anyone know what it is?
HELP!
Answers:
You might have dermatographism.
you need to go see a skin doctor, if you keep on doing this, you'll get little red bumps and if you scratch those, then they can start to bleed a little. Moistureize your skin and if you ever get the urge to itch, just rub that area with your fingertips until the itching temptations sooths down.
Water maybe too hot, try some oil after
I found this article but not sure who wrote it but it might help:
If you don't know a penta-peptide from an antioxidant and frankly don't care -- you just want your gator-dry legs to be soft and silky-smooth -- look no farther than your kitchen. The answer lies in that bottle of safflower oil sitting on the shelf. This polyunsaturated oil, beloved by cardiologists for being good for your heart, is just as good for your skin, but from the outside in.
The oil, which is pressed from the seeds of spiky yellow safflowers, is a super moisturizer. "That's because it's very high in linoleic acid, a fatty acid that skin normally makes to keep its moisture level up and barrier function intact," says New York City dermatologist Amy Wechsler, MD, RealAge's skin expert. Since our body's linoleic acid production gets sluggish as we age, it helps to replace it from the outside.
"In theory, you could use olive oil too, which is also high in linoleic acid, but you'd smell like a salad!" Wechsler says. Along with being odorless, safflower oil has the advantages of being colorless and cheap. And that's not all. Safe enough for sensitive skin, it's so gentle that it's massaged into newborn babies' skin at some hospitals.
Although this natural oil is one of Wechsler's favorite treatments for dry lower legs, where flakiness can be especially persistent, you can use it body-wide -- though not when you're in a mad rush, as it takes time to soak in. "Smooth it on immediately after a bath or shower to seal in the moisture your skin has just absorbed. You can even apply it on your face, as long you don't get it into your eyes; stop a bit below the lower lid."
If you're not sure about moisturizing with pure cooking oil (and the beauty industry sincerely hopes you aren't), you can find safflower oil in moisturizers, lip balms, and scrubs. "Look for a product that lists it among the first three ingredients, which means it contains a high concentration of the oil," says Dr. Wechsler.
Otherwise, just pour some safflower oil into a pretty little squeeze bottle and add it to your toiletries. No one will ever guess you cook with it too. And your legs will look amazing.
Try Oil of Olay soap in the white and yellow box. My husband and I both had very dry skin for a while. I tried that soap and it has done wonders for our skin, even in the winter when skin gets REALLY dry. For a quick fix, rub baby oil on yourself after a shower when your skin is still wet and then towel dry!
It might be heat rash or eczema. Do you go to the gym a lot? Or do you sweat during the night? Is it especially on the inside of your elbows, behind your knees, or between your legs, anywhere sweat can get trapped? If you have insurance, go to the doctor and she/he can prescribe a simple cream to make it go away. If you don't have health insurance, try the local drugstore first for Goldbond medicated cream, vitamin A&D ointment, or aloe vera gel, but these aren't as good as the cream a doctor can prescribe.
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