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My skin gets itchy more in the hot summer months, due to allergies. Antihistamines and after-sun help (even though I never sunbathe).

I get itchy skin on my back, right in the spot where it's difficult to reach with either hand, so I end up using a door frame as a scratching post. I did try putting E45 on it, but it still itched and just felt greasy, so I've stopping putting anything on it now.

My son suffered with eczema and we had many appointments with the GP and tried lots of products but nothing truly worked. One day I read about how good seaweed based creams were and the amazing benefits of goats milk. We got the cream to try and some goats milk which luckily he liked and the results were amazing. Over the next 4/6 weeks his eczema disappeared. Even to this day - 12+ years later my son still drinks goats milk and only uses the cream if he gets any dry skin which isn't very often. I read some people bathe the dry skin with the milk and you can even get it powdered to make into a paste for the dry areas. We didn't try this but it may be beneficial for some.

I only recently started to get dry skin and find I need to moisturise twice a day to keep on top of it.

Poor diet and central heating gives me dry patches. Gentle exfoliation and a rich moisturiser help. Using make up to cover up patches on my face only makes it look worse. I just try to hide the redness.

I have light therapy for a skin condition. It dries my skin out and can make it incredibly itchy if I don't moisturise sufficiently.

I don't really suffer from this.

Wearing those cotton socks and gloves with moisturiser overnight has helped my dry itchy feet and hands

I avoid using any products containing Methylisothiazolinone (MI), as this causes my dermatitis to flare up. I always check the full list of ingredients of beauty and cleaning products. I found that using Aveeno Gentle Baby Wash really helps calm the skin.

I have suffered dry skin since a teenager.
I moisturise every morning and evening, and heaven help me if I forget to take some with me when I go for a swim!

I have chronic eczema and use prescribed ointments, with varying effect. When it is really bad I slap on a really messy 50/50 ointment. It definitely improves overnight

Still looking for a product that will combat a small dry area on my face. Hopeful that I will find the correct product.

As I have got older my skin has become more sensitive so i find the best to use is the Dr Organic range and E45

I prefer to treat my skin as sensitive so choose not to use perfumed products if I can avoid it. I've also found that half the recommended dose of washing detergent and using no conditioner works just as well. Medicines seem to make the skin itchy - paracetamol.

Since my thyroid conked out i get terribly itchy skin all over and very dry skin on feet and hands it drives me mad
The only thing that eases it off is Aveeno wash and cream and that does ease it for a day if not i would scratch myself mad

I find Aveeno a lovely product. My Grandaugher has it for her sore skin and it has worked for her.

I find that if I use soap too much it dries my skin so do in moderation rather than the obsessive compulsive way I had previously..

Throughout the colder months I suffer with dry skin on my ankles and calves so I use a moisturiser and wear shorts indoors whenever I can and that tends to help.

After a bath or shower I always apply body lotion/moisturiser. I use a heavier moisturiser in the winter than in summer. That way I know my skin won’t go dry and itchy. I apply hand cream regularly and wear rubber gloves when washing up. It’s as simple as that!

Itchy dry skin, itchy dry skin, got to stop there to itch. Now, it has been worse than now, and I can't stop it completely but I have been able to improve my skin. At first I used various oily lotions, and I tried oily shampoo. and it was while I was using that that I found it is better to shower with water only. Other than that, washing clothes in Fairy also helps. I wonder though whether modern washing machines really rinse all the detergent out of clothes.

I get dry, flaky skin all over and have to be really careful with what products I use. I'm currently finding Cetraben to be the most effective and soothes my skin as well as moisturising. For bad breakouts I have to use a steroid cream from the doctor, but try to use it as a last resort. I also avoid perfume on my skin and spray it on my clothes instead.

I can’t use anything with lanolin n it so it makes find creams for,my dry itchy skin difficult

I put a capful of oilatum emollient in the bath. Used to get this from the GP but due to current NHS advice I have to buy it. After the bath I apply Dermol, Oilatum, E45 etc. depending what (out of date samples are still around) Will soon have to start buying stuff. Always tended to have dry skin but only needed to apply stuff since I've been older despite HRT (mine's not yet out of stock)

My hands are the worst and it really is my own fault for cleaning without using gloves but I'm always rushing or distracted so rarely get round to wearing them. I find most helpful creams to be heavy or sticky but help so I resort to using them when I'm able. I like those shower oil products but fear slipping so again a product I rarely use.

I’ve started to get a dry skin patch on the inside of my arm - I’m trying calendula cream at the moment.