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Anyone find relief from cerave' anti itch cream?

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LaCrosse, WI

1 pound jar

December 14, 2023
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Members shared mixed experiences with CeraVe Anti-Itch Cream for scalp relief, with most finding it provided little to no lasting help, though... Read more

Members shared mixed experiences with CeraVe Anti-Itch Cream for scalp relief, with most finding it provided little to no lasting help, though a few reported temporary relief especially after cool showers. Several members described trying numerous alternatives including Carmex, Burt's Bees Lip Balm, baby shampoo with tea tree conditioner, and lidocaine-menthol creams, with the latter offering the most consistent nighttime relief despite leaving hair greasy. A recurring theme was the emotional and relational toll of living with prurigo nodularis, including frustration over ineffective treatments, hope for a new PN-specific medication in 2024, and the challenge of managing a misunderstood condition that affects daily life and relationships.

A MyPrurigoTeam Member

I do get some relief

December 18, 2023
A MyPrurigoTeam Member

Not really any substantial itch relief but it leaves a slight residue on the skin which comes off in your nails when you scratch. Doesn't moisturize like the original Cerave'.

December 17, 2023
A MyPrurigoTeam Member

Have any of you tried creams that the main active ingredient is lidocaine, and a second ingredient of menthol or camphor? That is my biggest relief at night. It ain't perfect for sure but I can at least breath and rest. For me it's a mess bc my original is on my scalp, but I'll pay the price of greasy looking hair at night when my husband's already asleep. I'm fortunate, he had been great through this. It's me that is so self conscious. I mean an aging woman already, and now this and it's affecting my hair so much. But lidocaine and menthol in a type of cream(CVS even has a generic) esp at night has been helpful.

December 19, 2023
A MyPrurigoTeam Member

And a gel pack along with a rotating fan on a cool setting

December 18, 2023
A MyPrurigoTeam Member

Yes I get relief too… especially after a cool
Shower …

December 18, 2023

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