You know the feeling: There’s that spot on your arm, leg or back that just itches and begs for a deep, satisfying scratch.
There’s that spot on your arm, leg or back that just itches and begs for a deep, satisfying scratch.
But you know that giving in to that desire will only result in more problems.
Sure, scratching will give you some quick relief but it’ll also leave your skin red, irritated and the itching will return.
Fortunately, there are ways you can soothe these itchy irritations with home remedies, no prescription required.
Dermatologist Shilpi Khetarpal, MD, gives us the low-down on what might be causing your itchy skin and how you can treat it.
One big cause of itchy skin is a change in the weather, particularly as we shift to winter and the warm, humid air of summer makes way for cooler, drier air.
With your skin already drying out thanks to drier air, she says, we’re often the ones making it a little worse.
While the weather is often the culprit for dry skin, she adds that it’s not necessarily always to blame.
. “Eczema can be a common cause, when you get red, scaly patches of skin on the front of your elbow, back of the knee or even your hands,” she says.
. “Eczema can be a common cause, when you get red, scaly patches of skin on the front of your elbow, back of the knee or even your hands,” she says.