Itchy skin when losing weight??

Aveeno works wonders for me! I have very dry skin and nothing but this works. Even the generic-like brands at wal-mart or walgreens This is their site http://www.aveeno.com/skincare/products/itch-reliefs.
Hope this helps

^^ This!!! Aveeno is what I used and it does work. Also... I increased my water intake.

If you've lost weight and are annoyed by itchy skin, you are not alone. If your weight loss was intentional, the solution may be as simple as adjusting your nutrient intake. If your weight loss was not, the combination could indicate a health condition. Always consult a health care provider for proper diagnosis if you have itchy skin that accompanies weight loss.

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If you are following a weight-loss plan, make sure you are getting enough iron. Iron deficiency can cause a mild, generalized itching. In this condition, your body doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells, which bring oxygen to your body's tissues. Iron supplements may help, but some people don't tolerate these well. You need to check with a doctor before trying one, advises Medline Plus. Foods that contain iron include meats, whole-grain bread, raisins, eggs, legumes and fish. A vitamin B2 deficiency also can cause itchy skin. Vitamin B2 also is called riboflavin. It's found in eggs, dark green veggies and whole and enriched grain products, according to "100 Questions and Answers About Sports Nutrition and Exercise," by Lilah Al-Masri and Simon Bartlett.

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Effects
Restricting your food intake too much can lead to malnutrition. This, in turn, can cause dysfunction in your skin's natural immunity or xerosis, both of which lead to itching, according to "Medical Management of Eating Disorders," by C. Laird Birmingham and Janet Treasure. Xerosis is simply dry skin. It is a common problem even among non-dieters, especially in winter, according to the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology.

Warning
If your skin itches and you've lost weight unintentionally you need to contact a doctor. A host of diseases can cause this combination, including celiac disease, liver disease, kidney problems, cancers and thyroid problems. In such cases, the itching is likely to affect your whole body instead of one specific area. Your skin may look normal, according to CNN.com. You may have other symptoms, however, like chills, a fever, sweating, changes in hair growth or changes in your mental status, advise the experts at the Cleveland Clinic. It's important to see a doctor to get an accurate diagnosis.

Considerations
Your itchy skin may not be related to weight loss at all. It could be due to a skin condition, an allergic reaction or medicines that you are taking, according to CNN.com. Changing the soap or laundry detergent you use, altering your diet to get rid of foods causing reactions or consulting your doctor and changing your medication may resolve the issue. The weather, your bathing habits, air conditioning and central heating and low humidity levels also can cause itching.

Treatment
If you have itchy skin related to weight loss and nutritional deficiency, correcting the deficiency may not bring immediate relief, note Birmingham and Treasure. You may need to rehydrate your skin with an ointment or cream or use a low-dose antihistamine under a doctor's guidance. In general, you address itching by taking lukewarm baths, using moisturizer, sleeping in loose and light bed clothes and using cold compresses, according to Medline Plus.

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I second the aveno lotion.

I also like this stuff a lot. Works great for hair removal itchy too. Lol.
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OMG I am having the exact same issues. I can't stop scratching my arms, legs, stomach or breasts!

I originally thought it was prickly heat but the rashes have gone and i'm left with severe itchies. I'm a scratcher too, so am ripping myself to bits! =(

I tried ice packs, calomine lotion and cocoa butter moisturiser but nothing has worked. I have been told to try Diprobase eczema cream, but it's hard to find.

Give it some time. I remember I had a few days where my love handles itched and hurt. I thought it was so weird. After it went away (a few days), I noticed that my love handles had shrunk by quite a bit!! (They are now gone, WOOO!!).. I didn't do anything about the itchies, just dealt with it lol! It hasn't happened when I lost weight anywhere else!

Since I've been losing weight I've started to suffer with bad eczema so I've been prescribed steroid cream from my GP. If you rapidly lose weight like I have, you can become deficient in some vitamins or become anemic which causes dry skin. With your stretch marks, cocoa butter is the best thing for it. I really love that stuff, it makes my skin really smooth and smells gorgeous

Hope you feel better soon and well done for the weight loss :drinker:

Thread necormancy...

I searched on the internet for weight loss and itching and it brought me here. My stomach has been itching so bad. I thought I might ve allergic to belt so I stopped wearing it a week ago and nothing, still itches like crazy. I am on Zertec daily and cortisone creame because i am covered from head to toe in mosquito bites but none on my stomach, that is something else. I definitely suffer from a strong itch reaction where I can't help but scratch. I have scratched my whole body into scabs this summer. Boo. I drink over 100oz of water a day so I dont think I am dehydrated. I was just wondering if my belly is now hanging down more making it itch or what. I swear, my upper stomach actually feels bigger then it did 60lbs ago. Maybe I am just more aware of it because it won't stop itching!

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Crazy. I developed hives for the first time in my life while i was losing weight. I had hives on my palms and arms for over a year and NOTHING would make them go away until i started laying out and tanning... I wonder if it was a vitamin D issue?
My skin is really itchy in areas that I've lost a lot of fat in; I assumed it had something to do with the elasticity and my skin firming up in those areas.

Crazy how this thread has been revived every few years. Must be a common thing.

My theory is that the cause of the itching is linked to the impact weight loss has on the liver. This is based on the fact that an itchy skin can be an indication that the liver is not happy - so perhaps the weight loss includes losing liver fat and the change in the liver is the link. On that basis I think increasing water intake may be a logical solution. I suspect moisturising the skin may ease the the symptom of itchiness but that the increase in water helps to address the organ at the centre of the problem (albeit not the root cause which in my theory is loss of liver fat).

I've heard this can be from a few things.

1) Not getting enough fat and B vitamins in your diet.

2) Dehydration.

3) The body stores inflammatory hormones in fat, so when you burn fat those are released into your blood stream.

4) If you're eating a lot healthier your gut health is probably getting better... which means unhealthy bacteria is dying off and circulating through your system.

I deal with it too and it SUCKS. For me it's not just where I have stretch marks but all over my body. A lot of the time I'm fine but then if I go through a phase where I'm burning more fat it just hits me! Itching like crazy! Then I usually drop a chunk of weight almost overnight.