When your estrogen levels drop, your collagen production usually slows down as well. Collagen is responsible for keeping our skin toned, fresh-looking, resilient. So when you start running low on collagen, it shows in your skin. It gets thinner, drier, flakier, less youthful-looking. Keeping your skin moist all the time may help with the itching. Unfortunately, since this is not a common side effect, there isn't one fool-proof remedy. Some people claim that constant moisture in their skin has helped, others have gone with HRT and said that that's what ended the dry, itchy skin.
If I come across any more information for you I will be sure to post!
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Hi Anonymous,
It seems like you have "itchy, crawly" skin which is a not-so-common symptom of menopause.
https://www.empowher.com/menopause/content/10-uncommon-symptoms-menopause?page=0,1
When your estrogen levels drop, your collagen production usually slows down as well. Collagen is responsible for keeping our skin toned, fresh-looking, resilient. So when you start running low on collagen, it shows in your skin. It gets thinner, drier, flakier, less youthful-looking. Keeping your skin moist all the time may help with the itching. Unfortunately, since this is not a common side effect, there isn't one fool-proof remedy. Some people claim that constant moisture in their skin has helped, others have gone with HRT and said that that's what ended the dry, itchy skin.
If I come across any more information for you I will be sure to post!
Best,
Rosa
December 3, 2011 - 1:37pmThis Comment
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