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I had terrible red patches on my face just by the side of my nose for many years after been prescribed steroid cream to eradicate the problem. It worked, but broke my veins ? I was referred to a dermatologist who gave me a range of emollients, but just prior to the referral, a friend told me to try Aqueous Cream. I have never looked back, I am delighted with it. In addition, I use hand cream at least twice a day and I always ensure it has glycerin in it. I keep tubes of hand cream everywhere , so I am never without ?? Good luck, folks

I only use bar soaps not body washes and dilute shampoo when washing my hair - helps with terrible ear itching! It is strange that I have far less itching in summer than winter ( the cold, I know, exacerbates itching) so, at the end of the summer, I use up old sun lotion as it seems to contain all that skin needs!

Hi I try to use slightly warmed olive oil .. massaging it In gently it seems to help a lot !!

All the females in our family have dry itchy skin, 4 generations that I know about so far! My skin is like a sponge, put moisturiser or oil on and it sucks it up then gone, dry and itchy again? When I have massages poor masseuse always putting more and more oil on. If I could find something that works, my whole family would finally get some relief!

I have psoriasis and I’m struggling with itchy skin due to the peri menopause. I use various thinks to help , baby oil in my bath helps to keep it moisturised or I use sanctuary spa moisture for wet skin that I apply before I dry off after a bath. To me it’s about keeping the moisture level of my skin high without irritating my skin.

I sometimes get very dry hands and find Atrixo the best hand cream. Use it every 2-3 hours and after a few days it is much better.

I’ve got very dry hands and find that body shop hemp hand cream is consistently the best at quickly relieving (and long term too) the dryness. I go round the houses with hand creams but always go back to this one.

I used to have really itchy dry skin behind my ears and the side of my scalp. I changed my shampoo to one that has all the crap taken out of it and I haven't looked back. Itch free and my hair feels alive again!

I have always suffered from dry and itchy skin and find moisturising straight after a hot shower or bath, to work a treat.

I've tried all types of creams to sooth my dry skin. I find that an oat based cream is more likely not to irritate my skin. But whatever I use I make sure that I am moisturising regularly throughout the day, from after I get up to when I am just going to get into bed.

Swear by E45 for almost anything.

Since the arrival of the menopause my skin has become really dry and itchy and I find that my usual skincare products or no longer effective or they exacerbate the symptoms. I recently changed to E45 but it is too soon to say if it is working.

I get incredibly itchy legs after showering - not always, but frequently. This isn't caused by change of products. I use a gentle cream to soothe and alleviate the itching.

Making sure I drink plenty of water every day really makes a difference to my skin and it's something we all need to be aware of. Using a natural soap to wash your hands is essential to the prevention of striping of natural oils from your skin. I have found that soap based on olive oil is the best for me.

If I get dry or itchy skin I rub a little bit of coconut oil between my pans and then rub it into the area that's causing problems, seems to really help.

I purchase lots of products to combat my dry skin. The best remedy I find is to use them! They do no good whatsoever in the drawer?

I get itchy dry patches around my ears for some reason. I have a steroid cream which I use for flare ups. I always moisturise my arms and legs after showering. I have also found bio oil useful.

Aveeno seems to be the only thing that works for me

My son has suffered with itchy and dry skin for over 10 years, we have developed a routine of applying emollient and creams, drawing patterns to make it fun before rubbing in and bathing using them as a wash. Now he is older we have found products that resemble soap and moisturiser so that he does not feel different or conscious of his situation. Flare ups are now a thing of the past hopefully as we keep moisture levels topped up.

I have very oily skin so the only place where my skin gets really dry is my elbows. I rub them with a scraper or pumice stone and then slather on any old hand cream.

I use E45 cream for my problem. It is mainly on my face around the sides and bridge of my nose. It is not so much itchy but more dry/flaky looking and patchy red. It comes and goes but I find that E45 usually clears it up after a few days.

Balneum works for me - To keep the dry skin at bay and reduce the itching.

My skin tends to be quite dry but I have found that using products like Dove to wash with helps to keep it moisturised and not too flaky.

I have very dry skin in winter. I moisturise a lot and use manuka honey cream which seems to help me.

I have terribly itchy skin especially on my stomach! I try to combat it with non-perfumed shower gel and cream for sensitive skin. I also get dry skin on one elbow(?) which can be very unsightly and no matter what I do I can't work out why just the one! I don't do well with heavy moisturising creams as they make itching worse and I hate feeling all 'gunky'.