Why do I itch severly after I shower? Am I allergic to something?

Question

I take hot showers. I'm using Dove Sensitive skin body wash (fragance-free, and hypo-allergenic) and I exfoliate with a puff (I rotate between 3). Afterwards I moisturize with baby oil, and or Jergens body lotion for extra dry skin. Sometimes I use extra virgin olive oil with sugar as a body scrub (exfoliation purposes). I exfoliate with every shower because of my keratosis pilaris.

What can be causing me to itch so severly? Could it possibly be my towels? I use them 2-3 times before I wash them, and in between showers I hang them over the curtain rod.

Why would hot water make you itch? Seems strange to me. Also, Does anyone else have this problem? If so...What actually works for you?

Answer 1

I swear to you I have the same thing, and it is just a skin sensitivity issue. In other words, after shaving, scrubbing, using hot water, then drying off, your skin is over stimulated and you get itchy!! happens to me all the time. Believe it or not, my doctor prescribed Zantac (yes for the stomach) because it has a H-2 blocker in it (for allergies) I take it when I have a reaction, and it goes away very fast. Talk to your doctor about a skin sensitivity test....I was at the end of my rope thinking I was allergic to water!!! Now I don't scrub as hard-NEVER exfoliate, use soft clothes, semi hot water, and blot myself dry instead of rubbing, and haven't had many reactions since!!! good luck!!

I just wanted to add that I don't need to waste my money on any "special" soaps or shampoos anymore.

Answer 2

Have u try using another soap for Sensitive skin or your water must be too hot try warm water not unless the washing powder u use to wash towel.Try use Nivea cream instead of baby oil.

Answer 3

Usually women are the ones embarrassed by a skin condition but guys get self-conscious too. My keratosis pilaris really got to me in my late teens. I got made fun of by my so-called friends and became dptressed and withdrawn. Comments like, what's that leprosy stuff on your arms?

I can't tell you how many dates and social outings I've missed because of keratosis pilaris. I always thought just what if I didn't have this. But thanks to this program I'm almost totally clear. I'm dating now. I'm actually asking my friends to go to the beach. I'm more outgoing. Life is good.

Natural Keratosis Pilaris Cure?

Answer 4

You seem to be using too much 'crap' on your skin combined with the hot water. Lower the temp and lay off all the oils and scrubs for a while. see if that helps.
Also I have sensitive skin and have reacted ( with rashes) to some cleansers which are supposed to be for senistive skin. Talk to your dermatologist.

Answer 5

try using cooler water, I do not mean freezing water but a little more cool than hot. I just usually wrap up in a robe instead of using towels, and I moisturize while my skin is still damp. Maybe instead of lotion you should use powder maybe there is something in your lotion that is causing a reaction.

Answer 6

If it is a candida albicans caused problem, try putting on some anti-fungal cream in the itchy area, after you shower. If that relieves the itch, or completely removes it, then check out candida albicans at the yeast link at www.hufa.org for some basic information.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

Maybe its not as hypo-allergenic as your body needs it to be. Could be a million things. The laundry detergent angle might be something to look at also...Does any of your other clothes make you itch?

Answer 9

Probably you are having the water too hot, cool it down a bit and see if its as bad;

Answer 10

Take a look at the shampoo you use too...it could cause a reaction as it runs down your body...see if that helps!