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Naughty itch.

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Alllie
Alllie

Hi ladies l get this and have been using Aqueous Cream to wash that area and never soap,It works as its a cleaning agent and cream in one to easy that itch,also its fragrance free and lanolin free.and when lm really dry good old lub both simple cheap and and you can get them in

the most shops.l hope this helps you all out there x

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  • Sochima822
    Sochima822 Alllie

    Posted

    Not sure which AC you're using but the ones I've tried still burned me. I was using lemons but they've gotten so expensive. Which brand do you use?

    Good old lube doesn't work well on thinning skin aka vaginal atrophy. For this condition you can take hormones pills, rx or otc, or use coconut oil or vitamin E. I currently take an otc hormone pill that works to strengthen the skin, improves wetness, and labido. Not what I was expecting but it feels great not be dry.

    • olive8
      olive8 Sochima822

      Posted

      I have vaginal atrophy and use estriol cream and it's helping but still not right.  Think it takes a long time. Do you rub anything into the front area because I feel funny tingling there. I can't use coconut oil am well and truly allergic to it.  

      There are lots of ladies here with the same problems. 

    • AnnieL4
      AnnieL4 olive8

      Posted

      Olive8, isn't it a nuisance! I have tried a couple of otc creams, but still feel the itch. Might try Vit E next. Worth a try!

    • Sochima822
      Sochima822 olive8

      Posted

      I use a cream that's called miconazole nitrate vulvar cream 2% for itchiness but it came with the miconazole nitrate vaginal cream as an extra, which I found to work really well. So i don't know if you can find it by itself. Maybe look online for it. You can try vitamin E oil, but in pure form, and not as a blend.

    • Alllie
      Alllie Sochima822

      Posted

      Hi thanks for your input, l was told to use the A/Cream by the NHS as l cant have HRT but with keep in mind what you have said and maybe try some of the other things you ladies posted,keep healthy ladies  xx
    • angieB48
      angieB48 Alllie

      Posted

      Please go back to the NHS re the Aqueous cream. I’ve seen the NICE guidelines withdrawing it.  If you do a google search you’d see the numerous medical journals citing the issues with using it.  My own consultant was horrified by me using it! 
    • AnnieL4
      AnnieL4 angieB48

      Posted

      Thanks for this AngieB....I will check it out and read up on it x
  • angieB48
    angieB48 Alllie

    Posted

    Be very careful with Aqueous cream. I’ve only found one brand without SLS in it and that is a big irritant to skin and actually thins the skin. The NHS have banned Aqueous cream for that reason. I certainly wouldn’t use it anywhere that sensitive. I made the mistake of using it on my face and had itchy irritated skin for months. 
    • AnnieL4
      AnnieL4 angieB48

      Posted

      Really Angie? That's good to know. Thanks!

  • AnnieL4
    AnnieL4 Alllie

    Posted

    Thanks for this Alllie, it's great to hear what treatments are working for others. Will give it a go!....So annoying and iritating!!

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