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Itchy Skin after a shower

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For many years now I have experienced super itchy skin on my legs and arms after a shower. It usually lasts about 20 minutes and in that time I feel like I'm going to rub all my skin off. It happens off and on, any time of the year. I have tried different soaps, shampoos. I've tried washing with washcloths, puffs, my hands. I've tried conditioner and baby oil at the end of my shower and then pat dry.

I researched on the internet and found this condition is not uncommon but there was no good explanation for it, nor was there a solution.

Does anyone here experience this?
Do you think it's fibro?
If you have this, what do you do?

I also get incredibly hot after a normal to cool temp shower. This has just been the case for a few years. Any ideas?

Thanks everyone!
Jan
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Yes, the only thing that works for me to get rid of the itchy skin is Neosporin cream
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I never thought of neosporin. I forgot to mention that the best I have found so far is Aveno unscented (mossy green cap)

Does the neosporin stay greasy?
I'll have to try it.
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OMG! I thought I was going nuts! I can't believe someone else has this too! Yes, it drives me insane. I sit there scratching and scratching, and yeah, it lasts about 20 mins. or so. I knew it wasn't an allergic reaction, since I try all sorts of different soaps and cleansers. Even all natural cleansers do it.

I will say, it doesn't happen as much as it used to. It used to happen every shower, but since I have had to cut down on the amount of showers I take, it doesn't happen everytime now. Wonder what that means?
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I have this problem, too. I use the baby oil after my shower, BEFORE I towel off. I rub in a lot of it, LOL! I'm slippery but it helps, then I pat dry and get dressed.

Have you tried a cortisone cream?
mynameisD
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I have the same thing happen to me. I stopped taking showers and use the tub instead. Since the water in the tub cools down slowly, it makes me cool down. When I do that, the itchies are gone! If I don't wait until the water cools, I'm itching for about 20 minutes. I also use Aveeno oatmeal products and I think they help as well.
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Yep...I got the crazy skin stuff too and here's what works for me..the suave liquid soaps do not irritate my skin, once or twice a week I add a small amount of baking soda right on top of the soap..I use a puff..and lightly scrub down ..be careful 'cuz the baking soda can make the floor slippery..I also do in the shampoo if my scalp has become itchy..then when I get out..pat dry,no rubbing, and apply olive oil all over bod and face.
I hope this works for you too!
Sandra
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I do that all the time! It drives me insane! Have you tried using oatmeal soap, & then oatmeal lotion afterwards?
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It happens to me too, I wondered whether it was hard water. I have tried all sorts of lotions, potions and soaps, I still get very itchy, I have cut the amount of showers I have down and the itching hasnt stopped but not as bad as it was
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I USE PRETTY HANDS AND FEET TO RUB THE DEAD SKIN OFF, IT IS THE VERY BEST THING ON THE MKT FOR REMOVING DEAD SKIN, YOU PUT IT ON AND START RUBBING AND THE DEAD SKIN STARTS TO ROOL OFF, AFTER THAT I USE NEUTROGENA BODY OIL, UNSCENTED IS THE BEST, B/C THE SCENTED IRRATITAED MY SKIN. THIS IS THE ABSOLUTE BEST I'VE FOUND FOR THIS DRY SKIN ....HOPE IT HELPS. IT SURE DID ME!!!
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Thank you all for your suggestions and for letting me know that I'm not crazy or weird. I'll stock up on these products and go through them one by one until I find what works for me. I really would like to not be afraid to take a shower.
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I agree !!! I thought it was only me too??
My skin is so sensitive. I buy baby wash and have too buy most of the time!! Shampoos that hardly have much chemicals in them our my head eitches so bad too. I cannot use lotions so I make my own.. I buy Almond oil from the health food store and add 5 or 6 drops of Lavender oil to it.. Only because I love the Lavender smell.. But you can add any or none at all.
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yes, thank you! thought i was the only one! no matter what i use-soaps, creams, moisturisers, etc, i still get it. havent found a solution yet though, sorry. will have to try some of the ideas posted.
thank you for posting this-ive been thinking its just me for years. take care, kay
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OMG! Yes I do, I thought it was just something about me I didn't think of others experiencing this. I itch like crazy and I am so pale I turn bright red where I itch. I usually lotion after a shower and that calms it a little. If I skip the lotion I am usually in trouble for about an hour
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