Beauty

[DbinMd2]

Question. Can my skin be soft and dry at the same time? My back has been itching like crazy but it's soft too. TIA. 🤔

[Carmie]

Yes, softness has nothing to do with itchiness.  You could be allergic to something, like your laundry detergent or a medication

or

You could have an illness that causing it.  Often liver, kindney or thyroid problems can cause itchiness.

If it becomes excessive, check with your doctor.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

Have you changed laundry detergent?

Have you changed any bath & body products?

Do you shower with exceptionally hot water?

Have you worn new clothing that hasn't been washed?

Have you changed anything in your diet? 

[SaveTheTurtles]

I don't think one is inclusive of the other. Your skin can be both at the same time.

[DbinMd2]

@Carmie. No same laundry detergent and my medications are the same. I don't think that I have illnesses that you mentioned. Thank you

@Jean louise finch. No to your answers. I don't know what could be causing it. Thank you

To both of you I have a dermatologist appointment on Tuesday for another matter. I'll be definitely asking her about this itching.

[SilleeMee]

Taking hot showers will do it. Also when you shampoo your hair and rinse it, the rinse water goes down your back and that could cause issues for some people.

[Enufstuff]

@DbinMd2  Winter dryness can also cause itchiness.

                    Heating the house lowers the humidity and

              that can cause dry itchy skin.

              A humidifier helps, but I use Eucerin Calming Cream

            which is formulated to help with itchiness. My legs get

            very dry in winter.

             A small vaporizer/humidifier  in the bedroom also

            helps with dry sinuses, in winter. Plus it keeps my face

            from becoming dry, along with a night cream.

[Puggywuggy]

Living in a low desert climate (think surface of the Sun temperatures, lol) I can relate and sympathize. Please do make sure to mention when you visit your dermatologist...they should be able to help. I hope you get relief soon!

[Icegoddess]

A few years ago I had an itchy back all winter.  I ended up using a body wash by Eucerin that was specifically for itchy skin.  It went away with the warmer weather, and I haven't had an itchy back with subsequent winters.  While dry air could've been the cause, you would think when the air became dry again the issue would return.  

[Desertdi]

Shingles......???