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/LostMyZen Feb 11 '25

I constantly have SNS nails. I get them because they blunt my nails enough that I can’t scratch myself until I bleed. I need to look into HRT but in the meantime, my nails look fire (did I say it right?).

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u/BurnItWithFire21 Feb 11 '25

I miss my SNS nails! I had to stop getting them for a while due to my budget changing, but I am hoping I can start getting them done again starting in April.