OMG, my shins have been driving me crazy with how itchy they have been. It's gotten so bad that I scratch so much that I make myself bleed. I've tried a couple of skin lotions but those don't seem to do much.
Anyone have this issue and if so how did you deal with it? I'm tired of making myself bleed.
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I believe I'm allergic to the bromine chemicals used in my community pool. Chlorine pools don't bother me - but within 12 hrs of getting in this pool I want to rip my skin off.
I've been to the doctors: PCP, allergists and a dermatologist. I have enough lotions and creams to fill a pool (both OTC and prescription)
But if yours is just dry skin, don't use soap (only where you have nooks and crevices) I was told to put lotions on within 3 minutes of patting myself dry (never rub!)
Good luck
I believe I'm allergic to the bromine chemicals used in my community pool. Chlorine pools don't bother me - but within 12 hrs of getting in this pool I want to rip my skin off.
I've been to the doctors: PCP, allergists and a dermatologist. I have enough lotions and creams to fill a pool (both OTC and prescription)
But if yours is just dry skin, don't use soap (only where you have nooks and crevices) I was told to put lotions on within 3 minutes of patting myself dry (never rub!)
Good luck
