Everyone knows it when a part of the skin itches uncomfortably and you want to scratch it all the time without really being able to stop the irritation. Itchy skin is extremely uncomfortable because it hurts and feels dry. But when this becomes a permanent condition, causing the skin to become sore and prone to open sores, the skin can no longer perform its protective function. The body sends out a warning sign that something is wrong.
The only thing that really seems to help is scratching. However, this only makes the whole thing worse. If you scratch the affected areas, you bring additional germs and bacteria to the skin areas. But what else helps besides the satisfying scratching?
5 tips what you can do against itchy skin:
- Moisturize- If you are prone to itchy skin, you should moisturize your skin more and change up your skin care routine
- Shower less often- This sounds strange but showering too often destroys the skin's natural barrier.
- Change clothes- Is your itchy skin caused by materials in your clothes that you don't tolerate?
- Turn off air conditioning- Depending on where you live, you may be using air conditioning on a daily basis. However, this dries out the skin
- Moist and cool compresses- Acute relief comes from moist compresses and cold packs on the skin.
What can be behind itchy skin?
Itchy skin can be due to internal as well as external factors. It may well be that it can be combated in a simple way, for example, when you realize that you can't stand the air conditioning, or you take a shower that is much too hot every day. If this is the reason for your itchy skin, you can solve the problem quickly and easily. However, there can also be other reasons for itching. These are due to diseases or indicate an internal imbalance.
Internal reasons for very itchy skin
Unfortunately, it is not always so easy to find out what the real reason for itchy skin is. Because sometimes the cause lies deeper, and the body wants to express a deficiency. The possible diseases behind itchy skin can be extremely diverse. They range from allergies to neurodermatitis to kidney disease. Therefore, if the cause cannot be attributed to an external factor, a doctor should be consulted urgently. Unfortunately, a vicious circle quickly develops that is difficult to break. Dry skin leads to itching, which is followed by scratching, which causes inflammation, resulting in dry skin. So itchy skin should be treated urgently!
Citation
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- Mehner, Rauch (12.04.2022): Juckreiz – was steckt dahinter und was tun? In: Gesundheit.de. (Zuletzt abgerufen am 06.07.22). https://www.gesundheit.de/krankheiten/haut-und-haare/haut-als-organ/juckreiz.
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