Itchyness/Psoriasis/ Eczema

When stressed I do get the odd patch of excema here and there which usually goes away after few days of applying E45 or similar. Late October 2024 family issues ( adult childs relationship over, awful things said, worrying over effect of it on grandchildren etc) caused me much upset and I developed a patch of excema and applied usual cream.
It did go away but then in early December returned-I think with all the continuous worry and added extra work to make sure that all was 'merry and bright' especially for the grandchildren.
It hasn't gone and has now developed into (what after consulting Dr Google and NHS pages), looks like discoid excema.
Never had this before and tomorrow will go to pharmacy to collect BP meds and to talk to pharmacist about it as its been present for long enough and I think maybe a cortisoid cream will be required.
Just wondering if anyone else has had this and best way to prevent re-occurence- less stress might help I know but said adult child is now living back with us, with grandchildren seeing them and staying over regularly, mid week and every other Friday to Sunday. It is lovely to see the children but it adds extra work onto me as I seem to have become the person who sorts out the housekeeping issues before/during/after they are here...I'm mid 60's btw. Thankyou if you got to the end!

My leg is now smooth and non itchy.

fancythat your gut is so important and the more healthy bacteria you have the better health you should have. You may already have a good gut biome but look at the foods you eat. UPF bad / a wide variety of plants and natural food is good.
Read labels.

I have always been very itchy with dry skin but last year I had slap cheek which in adults results in an extreme rash. Mine was from my neck down to my thighs. I was desperate for some relief when by chance a pharmacist suggested Aveeno Dermexa. I had used Aveeno before so bought some. The Dermexa worked so well and I have continued to use it daily. My skin has improved so much and I am largely itch free.

I think you could be too.
At least for some things.
Though I wouldnt take too much notice of me at this stage, as I am quite far from sorting myself out.

Long story, but I went to the Health Food shop[recommended by the Chemist shop as they say they dont have anything to help me].
Amongst other things, Health Food person said I could have something wrong with my gut.
She says my type of thing always starts in the gut.

I did eventually buy some Natural Probiotics.
And my dentist said they would not do me any harm[told you it was part of a long story].
But I have been too scared to use them so far.
My gut feels fine, and I dont want to upset something else that is not already upset.

I think you're on to something, there.
Smoothing cream over the top of something like that doesn't work, apart from soothing the itch, at best, for a short while.

My ears are in a shocking state with dermatitis again, yet my doctor has never given me a cream that works. I think maybe some skin conditions are like cold sores - once you've got the bug in your system you can't ever completely eradicate it. The only thing that helps my ears is Fucerin Aquaphor, but I have to keep using it every other day to keep them from flaring.

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What cream is it?

Well, last week I ordered some cream from ebay, because I'm at that stage with my skin.

It came yesterday, I put some on, and another thin layer before bed, and I can't believe the difference today!!!

The area that seemed on the verge of developing an ulcer is now smooth, and pain-free.

I have very itchy skin and take 2 anti allergy pills before bed. When I get flare ups, usually my neck, I use Weleda cream which has a good result. I hope this helps. I’ve suffered from flare ups for years and am happy now with the products I use to treat them.

Oreo, thank goodness I’m not the only one who washes new clothes. I’ve done it for years and have been mocked by colleagues, but they never had flare ups of a skin condition.

I have an allergy to lanolin which can trigger an eczema episode so bad I once had to be hospitalised. I try and stick to cotton, linen, lambs wool and cashmere as I found a lot of synthetic fabrics irritate my skin as well. I use Aveno which so far hasn’t resulted in any issues or a Boots own brand emollient which is lanolin free. Hopefully the hospital will help identify what is causing the flare up.

Not actually eczema but I get flaky skin/spots around my shoulders which itch; I then scratch them and they never seem to heal. This has been happening for several years now. Sometimes I’ll have some respite but then it flares up again. I, too, can’t wear wool and even merino makes me itch. When she was a teenager my daughter used to get acne on her shoulders and was told it was because of hair conditioner going onto her shoulders when she showered.

thanks to the person that told me E45 creams contain lanolin, I didn't know that.

I have discovered that some Aveeno creams also contain lanolin.
I will check all ingredients before buying now.

This has already been said but wool is a well-known itch producer. I've found even M & S jumpers with 5% wool make me itch. I avoid all clothes with wool in them.

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MissAdventure, I am was a psoriasis sufferer. I found, inadvertently, when trying to lose weight, that as I followed a Keto way of eating, my psoriasis disappeared! Along with 4 + stone in weight. I came off after 2 years (it's really difficult (for me) to plan/weigh/shop/cook every day). My psoriasis has stayed away for a further 2 years, touch wood! After a lifetime of suffering. I'd def recommend it - the release from pain, discomfort and lotions and potions is immense!

Diet worked for me too. I went on one that was devised for arthritis sufferers. There is a link between arthritis and psoriasis.
Unfortunately our medical profession is trained to go down the medication route and it is certainly much easier to give out a cream than to convince a sufferer to go on a strict diet. It was hard but worth it.

Another vote here for dietary changes making psoriasis improve or go away.
For itchiness, I found that moisturising the skin is key. You could try something like Epaderm or ZeroAQS which can both be used to wash with as well as for moisturising.

Hope you find something to give you relief.

I’ve had severe itching on my neck hands and various parts of my skin since having the shingles vaccine eighteen months ago. Keeping the skin moisturised eases it a little. My doctor also decided it was psoriasis

I've had itchy arms and back fir a few tears now. My arms woukd be covered in cuts with scratching. I attend a hospital clinic for another long term health problem and they checked vitamins levels and if any medication was naking me itch...nothing. I tried antihistamine that didn't work then with Google I found fexofenadine 120 mg whi h you can buy online ir from pharmacy. It worked quite well but just not enough. I spoke to pharmacist at the hospital clinic and she said GPcoukd prescribe 180mg so she wrote to ask them to provide it. Well it worked ! After years of scratching I only feel it a bit on my back now but use almond oil for that which sorts it out. Seems a lot of people have the same problem.

Oh, those boobs are mine (though a LOT smaller than mine!). Must be the new bras from M&S that I got last year after losing 3 stones. Thanks for all the tips on washing, and off to look at the fabric content.

Miss A, an ulcer is any sore that hasn't healed in a short time - and can then take one heck of a time to resolve. Even when you think it is on its way out it can come back. Take care.

I had eczema until I was in my 20s, it went away only to return in my mid-50s. I'm now 70. I think I've tried every ointment, shot, and cream on the market. Ointments work better than creams. However, I haven't tried Tremfya or Rinvoq. What I've found is Omega 3 fatty acids help. I buy this: Horbäach Wild Alaskan Salmon Fish Oil | 180 Softgel Capsules on Amazon and take 2-3 a day. There is a shot, Dupixent, that helps some, but not me and it's expensive. The best thing that works in a severe flareup for me is Prednisone, but it causes a rebound flare that can be worse than before. If I do resort to that, I taper off very gradually, 2-3 times longer than the doctor prescribes by cutting pills in half and skipping a day between. That does seem to stop the rebound and I take the Salmon capsules spread out through the day. My daughter has it as well and finds the Mediterranean Diet helpful.

BBC 1960’s schools’ TV told me lanolin was sheep oil.

I have psoriasis which makes me scratch like mad at night when I get warm in bed. I have been prescribed a mousse like medication to apply to my skin which does calm it down but does contain a steroid. The best treatment is the sun but that has been in extremely short supply this past year. Off to New Zealand very soon so hoping for some improvement

A few years ago I had psoriasis for the first and only time in my life. I had been prescribed Cardioplen for high blood pressure, I asked 6 times at my gp pracice if this could be the cause to be told no. I then paid a private skin specialist who stopped the cardioplen right away I had to have sun treatment at hospital for 6 weeks to clear my skin.