Red, itchy blotches on body after showering

i do drink plenty off water but also plenty of boos aswell i agree

I’m starting to think it our shower water of hard water instead of soft water like rain water and thinking about switching shower head or replacing with a shower handler type so it have different blast of water. That my observation so far. What y’all think?

Dust mite may be cause

I am agree with you; it’s because of all chemicals in the water. I have the same problems when I take shower.

Thank you. Best answer so far.

I find a red spot on my face after I take a shower it never happened before it just happened now. I but a face cream for delicate skin and it’s not itchy or a bump. What is it?

Water urticaria. I think it's actually called aquagenic urticaria. Some of you may have this. Some of you may have some clogged pores and some of you may be having reactions to medications or environmental allergens that you have yet to identify. As we age or go through stressors our immune system takes a hit and these types of rashes present. Heat rash is a fancy way of saying your skin is dirty and full of sweat and debris. Cleaning your skin will resolve heat rash. If water, consistently, at various temperatures is your trigger, it's probably urticaria. If it is localized to your armpits, groin, and chest you also may want to discuss with your PCP the likelihood of an autoimmune disorder such as psoriasis. Early onset psoriasis can present as unexplained or transient rashes if my own father is any indication of the disease process. Random registered nurse with 10 years experience in various health care specialties

a couple of you have skin that is too dry. The ones that complain of exceptional dryness with the rash, try some petrolatum (if not allergic), NOT just lotion, as it is thicker and will retain moisture much better.

Don't jump to "bugs" because you think your body isn't the problem. If your housemates don't have the problem, it's probably not mites, lice or bedbugs as these things spread quickly and don't discriminate on sex, race or how you taste. If you live in a relatively clean environment, don't jump here first. These things tend to happen in lack of personal hygeine siutations; horders, mentally ill, indigent, tight housing conditions, poor hygeine, inability to perform self care with ADLs, etc. That's not to say that all you fine upstanding middle class, cleanly people can't be exposed to these, but it's far more likely a systemic reaction to your environment. If you want the BEST shot at minimizing health conditions like this: eat well. "Pay the farmer or pay the pharmacist, your choice." Cut down meat, sugar and bovine dairy of all types to your minimum tolerable level. Increase your plant based diet substantially. Hunters and gatherers, which we are, evolved to eat 90% plants. Capitalism told us evolution got it wrong. Do you want to trust the evolution of eons/the grand design of our Creator (same thing with different paths), or capitalism with how you should eat? I personally don't think the sugar, dairy and beef lobby have my best interests at heart. I am NOT a vegan. We are omnivores (see "human teeth and what they are responsible for chewing by design"). It's often the amount of intake of a particular thing, most often red meat among Americans, that is causing you to feel so poorly. 30 years of bad diet can make you lethargic, prone to disease, and weaken your immune system to the point that some normal routine things can trigger systemic reactions. Those dietary recommendations are scientifically derived and finally based on the CDC recommendation that red meat causes cancer. Way to go CDC, it only took you 30 years after you found it out. The beef lobby is powerful.

Hard water. Get a water softener for your shower head.

Not true I drink at least 2 litres of water a day so that’s 14 litres a week and my skin has this affect

Having a red or itchy rash after taking a hot shower is a common complaint among those with sensitive or dry skin. Sometimes this can be a symptom of eczema, which is a condition in which the skin lacks certain moisturizing molecules, predisposing to redness, itching, and inflammation, although not always. Regardless, what happens is that hot water (and soaps and cleaning products) tend to strip away the skin's natural protective oils and moisture. This tends to be worse in winter months, as cold dry air tends to make this process worse by further drying out the skin. It also may be worsened by your swimming activities, as the chlorine and other chemicals in the water may contribute to skin dryness and irritation. The mainstay of treatment is to moisturize the skin. After showering, you should immediately pat dry (don't rub) and then liberally apply a thick moisturizer. Greasy moisturizers like hydrolated petrolatum are best as these trap in moisture better than standard lotions. You should also make sure that after swimming you immediately shower to remove the chlorine molecules. Finally, as you have noticed, hot water makes things worse; try taking cooler showers or lukewarm baths instead. Talk to your primary care doctor if you have more questions!

Check and make sure it's not scabbies. Common problem

Did you find out what it was I've got all the same symptoms.   ***this post is edited by moderator *** *** private e-mails not allowed*** Please read our Terms of Use

I literally have the exact thing happening did you ever get any answers