Customer question:
Why do I feel an itch on my back? The itching mainly occurs only in this area of the body - what could this mean? Anonymous customer's question
Pharmacist's answer:
Reasons for an itchy back can be an allergic reaction to certain hygiene products, chemicals, or plants. Another cause of an itchy back may be shingles, also known as herpes zoster. Itching can also occur due to irritation or excessive stimulation of cells and receptors in the skin. There are several reasons why nerve cells in the back are stimulated and cause unpleasant itching.
However, the most common cause of itchy back is dehydrated skin, so the condition is often worse in winter when the humidity drops and the skin is generally much drier. In addition, the amount of lipids on the skin's surface decreases with age, which is why our skin itches more as we age.
According to dermatology, the best treatment is to keep itchy back skin very well moisturized with moisturizing creams and lotions with moisturizing agents and glycolic acid. Glycolic acid loosens skin scales and smoothes the skin, making it less likely to cause itching.
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