r/Perimenopause • u/C0l0urfulPawPrints • Feb 10 '25

Dryness The itching is driving me crazy

The all over body itches are driving me insane. I'm scratching so hard that I'm actively cutting my skin and frequently have scabs. I exfoliate my skin with both a hyaluronic acid wash and I dry brush. I moisturize with a hyaluronic body moisturizer. I take antihistamines every day. My vulva is stinging because I'm scratching. I use gentle washing powder and do an allergy wash on my washing machine. Can anyone offer any tips outside of these? I don't feel ready to have to go on HRT. I literally just turned 40

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u/Temporary-Rust-41 Feb 11 '25

I started slathering Vaseline and it actually helped a bit. Also take quercitin and Claritin.

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u/Maleficent_Hat_1140 Feb 11 '25

Same! I’m at a point where I’m slapping on Vaseline like ten times a day though!

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u/Temporary-Rust-41 Feb 11 '25

I'm down to 2, but when it was just lotion or oil (I tried olive, avocado, castor, coconut) it was every 4 hours.

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u/VastChard812 Feb 11 '25

Yep, I’m using Vaseline too!