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Rash on my upper body

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Kadija1966
Kadija1966

I'm in peri menopause, I have  been having rash on my upper body for some months now, it's mainly on my arm, chest, I also have very dry skin, elbows, feet and my body in general. The rash is a bit itchy  and flaky as well, I keep scratching them and removing the scabs only to form new ones.  My skin has also become very dry, anyone has this problems. 

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  • elaine33371
    elaine33371 Kadija1966

    Posted

    rashes and dry skin in particular can be a sign of perimenopause, it can also affect histamine levels, which CAN cause the rash, Do you notice it more after hot baths and showers etc??
  • jamie50513
    jamie50513 Kadija1966

    Posted

    I have really dry skin as well. It seems like I can never put on enough moisturizer. My hair has gotten dry also.
    • elaine33371
      elaine33371 jamie50513

      Posted

      yes my hairs gone like that as well, hope it doesnt fall out next then.............eek menopausal and bald nice turn on.

       

    • rosedee
      rosedee elaine33371

      Posted

      My hair has just started to fall and it's so depressing.
    • elaine33371
      elaine33371 rosedee

      Posted

      oh god know dont say that, does it fall out constantly, or, just when your in a peri flare?? my hairs thin anyway, i am post, but it can happen during or, after, blinking heck,weight gain depressed, bald, loss of libido, wonderful......................well im getting the best wig if that happens to me, that would be the last ...................ha 
    • jackie95472
      jackie95472 rosedee

      Posted

      me too, my hair and the headaches....oh well.....what a time in our lives!!!
  • elizabeth2244
    elizabeth2244 Kadija1966

    Posted

    I have very sensitive skin myself and i wear a c-pap machine to where around the nose and mouth my face is red and dry 

    I have itchy skin sometimes too and my hands get very dry and red also i put lotion on it but right now i am trying to get rid of the red mark around my nose and face that my c-pap mask is causing can any body suggest what to do please 

    • elaine33371
      elaine33371 elizabeth2244

      Posted

      If you have a very sensitive skin, what about a baby cream, something like sudocrem, or, an oilatem cream of some sought, or, maybe with you using a plastic mask on your sensitive skin, use a periton cream if there is one, or, an anti allergy cream, eventhough you dont have an allergy to the mask itself, or, just a barrier cream like vasaline, the only trouble is cream around your face for the mask, may make it slip off, you could try it though, maybe wipe the excess off with a tissue.  
  • gentleballads
    gentleballads Kadija1966

    Posted

    hi kad,

    i know for sure with itchy and sensitive skin its more important what soap you are using during bath,

    soap should be organic ( chemical free) or no soap should be used, also be careful of the deo/ powder you are using

  • pinkcatfairy
    pinkcatfairy Kadija1966

    Posted

    My friend has developed dry itchy rash on her arms and my other friend gets problems under her eyes the skin flares up x
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