GuardedlyOptimistic 1 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Hi Guys,Been off tane now almost over a month. No pimples. Yippeee.Have the most intense itchy skin of my life.My legs were very itchy during the treatment but now it's getting to be unbearable. I'm drawing blood from my legs they're so itchy and my hands and arms are starting to get itchy too. I was never one to apply moisturizer to these areas during treatment but I did last night and now I can't sleep because I'm so itchy I'm going mad. What the heck is going on?I was thinking that my acne might have been caused by a food allergy. Anytime I eat something my hands break out in little bumps and right now I'm sooo incredibly itchy, it feels there are bugs crawling on my skin. What's going on?Any ideas?Help?Is my body in toxic shock? Let me tell you: Caffeine in starbucks, pop, chocolate...I think this may be contributing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MsDominatus 0 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Hey hunny. I went through this also. Mostly with my arms and LIPS. I believe when things are healing - they get itchy. Like my lips were so bad by the time I was done - that they hardly had any skin left on them. NOTHING helped. So, when they finally started to heal it was no suprise that they were so itchy. Same w/my arms and ankles but not quite as bad.But, yours sounds like either extreme dryness. Which is why you should always be moisturizing - and keeping that skin young and supple. Or, you're definitely experiencing a reaction to something but I highly doubt its from coming off of 'tane. There are so many possibilities that can cause a reaction like that. Some good old cortizone might help? Hope you feel better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GuardedlyOptimistic 1 Author Share Posted April 18, 2005 Thank you very much Dom Hey hunny. I went through this also. Mostly with my arms and LIPS. I believe when things are healing - they get itchy. Like my lips were so bad by the time I was done - that they hardly had any skin left on them. NOTHING helped. So, when they finally started to heal it was no suprise that they were so itchy. Same w/my arms and ankles but not quite as bad.But, yours sounds like either extreme dryness. Which is why you should always be moisturizing - and keeping that skin young and supple. Or, you're definitely experiencing a reaction to something but I highly doubt its from coming off of 'tane. There are so many possibilities that can cause a reaction like that. Some good old cortizone might help? Hope you feel better.← Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just_imagine82 0 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Sounds like you need to hardcore moisturize your entire body.... I think Ms. Dom is right about the itching related to healing. If you were super dry before, it makes sense. I wish I had a really great body moisturizer recommendation but I'm not sure I do... my mom keeps Jergens and Curel around our house, which I like a lot. They're just the original, basic moisturizers, but I'm not sure they'd be enough for SUPER dry skin. I do like them though because they're not loaded with all the extra ingredients, you know?Hope you can find some relief!! (PS. - that's AWESOME about the clear skin! wooooo!)Mae Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Craigems Share Posted April 19, 2005 Yeow. that sounds very unexpected. Moisturise a bit like the girls above said! you'll be as smooth as a babies bum in no time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GuardedlyOptimistic 1 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 Thanks Mae You're so supportive and wonderful. How are you doing?Sounds like you need to hardcore moisturize your entire body.... I think Ms. Dom is right about the itching related to healing. If you were super dry before, it makes sense. I wish I had a really great body moisturizer recommendation but I'm not sure I do... my mom keeps Jergens and Curel around our house, which I like a lot. They're just the original, basic moisturizers, but I'm not sure they'd be enough for SUPER dry skin. I do like them though because they're not loaded with all the extra ingredients, you know?Hope you can find some relief!! (PS. - that's AWESOME about the clear skin! wooooo!)Mae← Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GuardedlyOptimistic 1 Author Share Posted April 19, 2005 Craig, you said Bum! Thanks Mae You're so supportive and wonderful. How are you doing?← Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MsDominatus 0 Share Posted April 19, 2005 Bum is such a funny word! You silly Aussie boys.GO - feeling any better yet?might want to try a natural oil like Jojoba. It's so soothing and causes no irritation or break outs. Or at least it didn't make me break out while I was on tane. It helped a lot when I was so dry I couldn't even smile.Also - i've heard great things about Olay Quench. My boss like swears by that stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
berry 0 Share Posted April 19, 2005 GO, you might want to try moisturel, which is incredibly good for dry skin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
goldengirl 0 Share Posted April 20, 2005 GO, Glad you are breakout free. For really dry skin, we have used a cream called Pen Kera. It is supposed to penetrate the keratin layer where other creams are unable to. You might be able to find out more about it on the internet.Good Luck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GuardedlyOptimistic 1 Author Share Posted April 20, 2005 Hey, No, i'm still really really itchy. No, its behind my knees. They're so red and bruised and itchy. What the heck is going on? I'm starting to think it's a reaction to something. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
acne ruins my mojo 0 Share Posted April 23, 2005 i wish my face was as smooth as babies bottom.well actually it is but i have some stupid acne rrrrr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
