Itching
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Topic: Itching
Posted By: Otter2
Subject: Itching
Date Posted: 19 February 2011 at 4:53pm
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Hi,
Not unexpectedly I have stretch marks over my abdomen. They are so itchy though. I have tried bio oil and palmers organic scent free cocoa butter to ease this but to no avail. Has anyone any other suggestions that they have tried and found worked? |
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Posted By: tiptoes
Date Posted: 19 February 2011 at 9:15pm
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Is there a rash too or just itchy stretch marks? I got PUPPPS which is a pregnancy rash and I could only ever find things to help temporarily. Icy cold water with a little lavender in it. Baby nappy rash creams and powders helped, also calamine lotion. If it's just the stretch marks I'd probably just try and make sure your tummy is well moisturised. I started off using aqueous cream as it's nice and mild. In fact I'm using it on excema at the moment and it helps that too.
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Posted By: Otter2
Date Posted: 20 February 2011 at 1:54pm
| I think there is a bit of a rash, but the stretch marks are the most prominent part. Will try those ideas thank you. |
Posted By: MrsEmma
Date Posted: 20 February 2011 at 9:28pm
I had a little bumpy/pregnancy related rash and super itchy skin in the last 3-4 weeks of my last pregnancy, it was SO uncomfortable especially at night. I went to my GP in the end who prescribed Pinetersol solution and it was a god send. I used it in the mornings in the shower and washed my skin with it but you can also add it in the bath and aside from the strong smell of it, it was fantastic and I never had any problems after that. You may be able to buy it over the counter, might be worth checking out. All the best  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Raspberryjam
Date Posted: 22 February 2011 at 6:21pm
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dont use calamine - it has phenol in it - its deadly poison - pinetarsol - yip soo smelly can be bought over the counter- is great the other thing is aveeno is good - if its keeping you awake and really bad a teeny bit of hydrocortisone will be ok providing you havent broken any skin from itching ------------- http://lilypie.com] 
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Posted By: Roses are Red
Date Posted: 25 February 2011 at 12:30pm
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Last pregnancy I had insanely itchy dry skin from about 18 weeks on, I found Alpha Keri oil on wet skin after a shower or in a bath helped heaps! ------------- 
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Posted By: kiwikt
Date Posted: 25 February 2011 at 1:23pm
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Hand sanitiser...strange I know, but the alcohol in it causes the itch to stop.
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Posted By: BeLoved
Date Posted: 25 February 2011 at 9:58pm
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Aveeno bath & shower oil, worked a treat for me and all my pregnancy rashes (so attractive) its very soothing. ------------- http://alterna-tickers.com"> 
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