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Menopause Itching


Menopause itching and dry skin is one of the first symptoms of menopause. Then comes the hot flashes, depression, sleep disturbance, anxiety, and weight gain. …………………………..Sigh -- Sounds depressing doesn’t it?

One of the first signs of menopause is dry itchy skin which sometimes develops into a menopause rash. These skin disorders are usually the early signs of menopause.

If you’re one of the millions of women who are beginning to experience these first signs of menopause -- such as dry itchy skin -- then it’s important to take the time and learn more about menopause signs and the natural menopause remedies for healthy skin.

First Symptoms Of Menopause Skin Itching

During the early stages of menopause (sometimes even in early peri menopause) hormonal swings and dips trigger skin changes leading to itchy dry skin -- medically known as pruritis. Many women even don’t notice this at first………..but for other women menopause itching can be a major life disruption due to discomfort and loss of sleep.

For some women, menopause symptoms lead to abnormal skin conditions known as paresthesia which affects the touch sensation and causes the feeling of:
  • itchy pins and needles
  • pricking or tingling
  • and even numbness of the skin
In rare, but more severe cases, some women report creepy crawling sensation – like ants or other insects are crawling on their skin. This type of menopause itching is rare and is called formication.

Causes of Menopause Itching

As stated earlier, the most common cause for itchy skin is due to hormonal fluctuations and changes. The main culprit is estrogen which plays an important role in maintain healthy normal skin. In fact, estrogen is responsible for collagen production and provides strength, support and resilience to the skin and other tissues within the body.

Lower estrogen levels – one of the first signs of menopause – decrease skin thickness, collagen levels, natural skin levels, and the skin’s ability to retain moisture……..Which leads to dry itchy skin.

Life Style Changes

There are several self care tips to treat dry itchy skin. Unfortunately, many doctors advise against hormone replacement therapy due to risky studies that have surfaced these last few years.

However, there are several life style changes along with gentle safe natural menopause remedies to provide effective yet very safe relief from dry itchy skin.

  • Diet – Now’s the time to increase good fats in your diet. If done right, weight won’t be an issue. For example, eat a little extra fish like salmon (instead of red meat) or take omega 3 fatty acid supplements.

  • Stay Hydrated – Increasing water help to keep the skin hydrated from the inside out.

  • Avoid Hot Water – Hot showers can dry the skin, keep the water warm and tepid.

  • Moisturizer after washing and showering and use gentle, pH balanced facial cleanser creams and body creams.

  • Avoid irritants – Smoking, too much sun, harsh chemicals and cosmetics will further irritate the skin.

Natural Menopause Remedies

Your best bet to alleviate dry itchy skin is to stick with natural menopause remedies – free of harsh irritating chemicals and preservatives in a healing base of vitamins and herbs like Itch Dr. by Native Remedies

Itch Dr. is an all natural vitamin E and herb cream. This soothing cream not only provides relief from itching, but supports the skin and immune system to help to maintain the correct pH balance which helps keep bacteria, yeast, and fungi within normal levels. This cream can be used all over the body – even on the sensitive gentile and jock areas.

Avoiding or Eliminating Dry Itchy Skin

Taking steps now to manage menopause itching can not only provide relief but make you feel more confident and comfortable. Menopause is tough enough to deal with, at least there are some alternative natural treatments available that can help.

If you suffer from itchy skin all over, consider taking a gentle homeopathic supplement called Skin Dr. You can read more about it here at: Red Itchy Skin

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