Itchy skin

Hi John. What sort of moisturiser do you use. I use Aveeno which is mild and scent free 

Also your sunblock should be scent free ideally 

I empathise with you John. My itchy skin drove me mad and is still now slowly improving nearly two years after treatment. I was told by my team that because I’ve had RT my neck is susceptible to cellulitis if I break the skin - eg through scratching at it - and having experienced that in my foot I certainly don’t want to get it in my neck so I am extra careful!

I still get episodes but they are becoming less frequent. That said I use moisturising sun cream when it’s sunny and I still give my neck a thorough moisturising massage morning and night using, like Dani, Aveeno cream. Having tried many many creams I find this is by far the best. It doesn’t seem to matter whether I use the green tub or the blue one. I also use a Trespass sun hat with a legionnaire’s flap whenever I’m out in the full sun. It looks a bit odd but the flap tucks away if I need it to. Those are my preventative steps, but if I do get an attack of itching I find the only thing that relieves it is pressing a very hot flannel on it. The relief is incredible and seems to last for several hours. 

MarkEL said:

I do get an attack of itching I find the only thing that relieves it is pressing a very hot flannel on it. The relief is incredible and seems to last for several hours. 

That’s a brilliant suggestion, Mark. 
I’ll squirrel that one away for future use. 

My pleasure Dani. Another simple tip is to put a damp flannel in the microwave for about 30 seconds and use that. It saves on hot water! 

Only surgery but my skin has started incessantly itching towards the back end of the cut in my neck.  I use E45 Itch Relief cream which I have used on an area of skin that apparently is a varicose vein with good effect.

Hi all,

Thank you all for your useful suggestions, much appreciated. I have bought some Aveeno and will try it. We are going to Dubai next month so will make sure I pack the Ultrasun Extreme and Tilley hat.

Particularly like the hot flannel tip Mark and I will definitly be giving it a try.

I wasn't aware of the threat of cellultis. It is so useful to know about these things; even the scary ones!

Thanks again

- John

Hi John I’ve just spent 9 weeks in southern Spain I also factor 50 on every day evein U.K. I got badly burnt with radiotherapy left nd with telangastia we are out every day in the sun walking cycling I have had no issues . Plus moisturise aveeno Just make it part of your daily routine I use a non perfumed one I use boots solltan  at home.  Another tip if you’ve get bitten hot teaspoon in coffe ir tea and press on bite works wonders  

Hazel 

Hi John I’ve just spent 9 weeks in southern Spain I also factor 50 on every day evein U.K. I got badly burnt with radiotherapy left nd with telangastia we are out every day in the sun walking cycling I have had no issues . Plus moisturise aveeno Just make it part of your daily routine I use a non perfumed one I use boots solltan  at home  smother top if you get bitten hot teaspoon in coffe ir tea and press on bite works wonders  

Hazel