Symptom
Dry, itchy skin
Skin that feels drier, thinner or itchier than it used to, sometimes with a crawling feeling.
- Listed by the NHS as
- A common symptom of menopause and perimenopause1
- What helps many people
- Moisturising regularly and avoiding perfumed products2
What it can feel like
- Tight, dry skin after washing
- Itching with no rash
- A crawling or tingling feeling
What guidance says can help
Moisturising
The NHS suggests a plain, unperfumed moisturiser and lukewarm rather than hot water.2
A pharmacist’s view
A pharmacist can suggest products and say whether it is worth seeing a doctor.2
When to see someone
- Urgent:Itching all over with no clear cause, or with yellow skin or eyes.
- Itching that keeps you awake or does not ease after two weeks of moisturising.
For symptoms that can’t wait, see Get help now.
Questions to ask
- Could my itchy skin be linked to the menopause?
- Is there anything else we should check?
- Which products would you recommend?
Often comes with
Sources
General information, not medical advice. It can’t tell you what is causing your symptoms.