Why are my legs--especially calves--itching all the time? I know it's winter, so things are dry, but I moisturize religiously and it happens during the summer too. I've tried Bag Balm, Eucerin, body butters, shea butter, aloe, hydrocortisone, exfoliating, not exfoliating, Cetaphil, jojoba oil, cold showers, not using soap on them, not shaving, and not using stuff with cetyl alcohol in it. This has been going on for years now, getting steadily worse each year, and a dermatologist a while ago just told me to put on lotion. What next? [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on Jan 18, 2009 - 32 answers

I had a sleep study done, and my face has broken out horribly where the electrodes had been glued on. I have never had any sort of reaction on my skin quite like this, so ... what do I do? [more inside]
posted by tastybrains on Mar 31, 2008 - 8 answers

Help me. I think I'm allergic to my girlfriend.... [more inside]
posted by mudpuppie on Dec 11, 2007 - 25 answers

Please help me with my itchy and painful skin after a shower - it's driving me crazy!! [more inside]
posted by schmoo on Sep 28, 2006 - 28 answers