Hints on itching from members

[DonnaBoll]

Regarding itching….

DO’S

Tepid showers

Dove or baby soap/unscented shower gels/soaps

xfoliating gloves using quick, easy strokes

Coconut oil in the shower – and afterwards

Meds – Sertraline, Benadryl, Hydroxyzine, Questran packets, rifampin, cholestriramine, cholesterol lowering drugs (fenifibrate & simvastatin)

Cotton or soft jersey material clothing – layering

Alcohol soaked cloth frozen in Ziploc for scratching

Peppermint oil in Aveeno lotion

Sarna or Calendula (online) lotion

Cold showers

Gold Bond diabetic lotion

Oatmeal based lotions or oatmeal baths

Ice, baby powder to the area

Bags of frozen vegetables to the areas– or make your own with mixture of water/alcohol

Put long socks on your hands – especially at night (member grandson’s suggestion)

100% aloe gel

Triamcinolone ointment or cream

CeraVe lotion ( sold almost everywhere)

DONT’S

Hot showers Tight, wool, silky or cashmere clothing

Perfumed shower gels/soaps Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun

Excessive sweating

Chlorine from pools

Remember what works, or doens't, is not the same for everyone. If someone finds something that has helped them, please post it here. We are all in this together.