They're an integral part of your body's defense system. Histamines are chemicals produced in cells throughout the body that act like a bouncer at a club in that they hustle annoying allergens (i.e., something that makes you itch, sneeze or tear up) right out of your skin.
DOES HEAT RASH ITCH MORE AT NIGHT SKIN
Without the built-in moisturizer, skin becomes unhappy and irritated. “Hormones normally stimulate the oil glands,” Schmidt explains. Not only does this cause lowered sex drive, insomnia, night sweats, vaginal dryness and a decrease in bone density (sigh), skin usually feels like sandpaper. You already know that entering menopause generates all sorts of hormonal changes because of decreased estrogen and progesterone levels. (Just be sure to talk to your own dermatologist for more information and effective treatments.) (And don't scratch!) These explanations may not soothe your skin, but they may ease your nagging mind. So, a little branch of nerves gets fired up pretty quickly.” And if you're not fired up learning that, keep in mind that there are several other underlying reasons that itch persists. “It means that you've had some posture changes that compress the spine, and on top of that, your skin is dry. “It's common on the back around the bra line,” she says. In fact, Schmidt notes that at least one-third of her bothered patients are dealing with a rash-less problem stemming from the nerves called neuropathic itch. That means the usual culprits such as a wool sweater, a chemically enhanced new soap, hives or a persistent mosquito bite are not to blame. “Our skin is drier overall, and it's just harder for our bodies to fight it off.” “Itchiness increases with age,” says Adriana Schmidt, a California-based, board-certified dermatologist and spokesperson for the Skin Cancer Foundation.
As they age, women are especially prone to irritation of nerve endings.
This may be cold comfort when you're scratching that one spot on your back and debating the pros and cons of tearing off your skin, but.
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