Seniors: Finally, a Fix for Your Itchy Skin

Of all the changes we experience as we get older, there is one that is (arguably) the most uncomfortable and annoying: the persistent, pervasive itchy skin. For many people over 65, that itch is worse on their hands, arms and legs – and it never seems to let up.

Your skin itches in the morning after you shower. It itches during the day as your clothes rub against your skin. Then it happens in the middle of the night when you’re trying to sleep. Maybe your skin is itching as you read this article.

It’s enough to drive you crazy.

The good news is – if there is good news – there is a legitimate reason for your itchy skin. You aren’t crazy; the itch is very real.

“Age-related itchy skin is a condition faced by many older adults,” says Dr. Roger Ceilley, D ERDUG FHUWLÀHG GHUPDWRORJLVW

The itch can be caused by any number of things, including natural changes to our skin, which begins to thin as we age because the fatty layer underneath diminishes. It can also be due to other medical conditions or even commonly used medications, like some pain relievers and blood pressure medicines.

Fortunately, if you have consistently itchy skin, you also have a wide range of over-the-counter itch relief options, some better than others.

Dr. Ceilley says, “Using a quality moisturizer can help diminish the feelings of itch and dryness, but for a product to be truly effective, it needs a medicine intended to treat itch.”

But beware: some itch relief medicines may KDYH VLJQLÀFDQW GUDZEDFNV )RU LQVWDQFH LI you are using any products containing corticosteroids (a topical steroid), like hydrocortisone, you should think twice about using them frequently or for long periods of time.

While they can reduce itch, many of them are intended for short-term use, like itchy skin from a bug bite or an allergic reaction. These same products may have side effects that come from frequent or long-term use: thinning skin, irritation and rashes, dependency and, possibly, more itch.

“Now there are very effective, steroid-free itch relieving creams and lotions,” says Dr. Ceilley. “They’re designed to address the needs of sensitive, aging skin.”

2QH EUDQG WKDW·V VSHFLÀFDOO\ IRUPXODWHG IRU the needs of seniors and their changing skin is called DerMend Mature Skin Solutions. The DerMend line includes a product designed for seniors’ itchy skin: DerMend Moisturizing Anti-Itch Lotion.

DerMend Moisturizing Anti-Itch Lotion is steroid-free, so it won’t thin your skin or result in more itch or irritation. The soothing antiitch formula uses gentle moisturizers to improve your skin’s overall condition, as well as an anti-itch medication that effectively, rapidly relieves itchy skin.

If you are experiencing itch due to natural, age-related changes in your skin, DerMend Moisturizing Anti-Itch Lotion is a safe, proven itch relief option. It is specially formulated for the unique needs of aging skin, for the temporary relief of itching associated with minor skin irritations.

Learn more about DerMend Moisturizing Anti-Itch Lotion and the other DerMend Mature Skin Solutions products, and print a coupon, at DerMend.com.

You can also buy DerMend pr

algreens.