Itchy skin after bath?

My middle son 11) says his skin is very itchy after his bath time, I even see him scratching his legs right now. His skin also gets real wrinkly, but what can I do to stop the itch?





He says its most itchy at his face, legs, arms and back

Itchy skin after bath?
all of the above plus, consider whether you have hard water. That is known to aggravate skin conditions. If so and you do not have a systemic softener, you can find additives for the bath to soften the water. But I agree with the first. Certain soaps can be miserable. Now the older generation would suggest you use old fashioned lye soap to relieve the itch. I still keep a bar of real lye soap in the first aid box for chigger bites, mosquito bites and poison ivy.
Reply:mabye he is allergic to his soap. that used to happen to me until i figured out that i was reacting to the soap. try switching the body soap and shampoo he uses and see if that helps. also if you want to you might buy him cetaphil lotion because that helps to soothe and cool skin.
Reply:his bath might be too hot. I get dried out skin from too hot of a bath. It happens...i would try a very good moisturizer. I like Johnson and Johnson essentials....It keeps the skin soft, moist, and stops the itch...The hot bath water dries out the skin and makes it itchy, and scaley...try that and see what happens and make sure the tub water is not too hot!
Reply:I have really dry skin and am always itchy after a bath and have been since childhood. My dermatologist says that this is due to my skin drying out because of lack of humidity. She gave me Aquaphor which is like Vaseline but doesn't make everything greasy. It really works and slowly fades away (even on fabric and glass).
Reply:Stop the baths. It could be soap residue. Soap is good for killing bacteria, but for that same reason it's a corrosive chemical. It's important to rinse soap off after it's done its job. Switch to showers for a week or so. If the itching continues, have him see a family doctor or a dermatologist.
Reply:Along with the allergies mentioned in the first answer also check the temperature of the water.





I, an intelligent (or so I thought) adult, was boiling my very own skin last year and I was so itchy! Took a couple of months to figure it out too and then, boy, did I feel stupid! So I imagine that a kid could pretty easily do it. That hot water just felt so good at the time!





At the time!!
Reply:You can stop the itch by rinsing with warmed distilled water to get the chlorine off his skin. Follow that with a good rub of coconut oil. The little fella may need to exfoliate, since chlorinated water dries out your skin. Just have him soap up his itchy areas with a mild natural soap from a natural store (no petro-chemicals), use a couple of tablespoons of baking soda and rub down well. Rinse well. And follow with coconut oil to re-hydrate his skin cells.





Itch all gone.





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Reply:Itching can be caused by insect bites like mosquito bites, heat rashes or allergic reactions.Aloe vera gel , apple cider vinegar or vitamin E oil can be effectively used on the affected skin. More cheap and natural remedies for itching at http://www.wellnesstalk.org/itching.html
Reply:Try buying a different brand of soap. He is probably VERY allergic to the soap he's using currently.