Anything you can do to reduce itchiness is going to minimize damage to your skin caused by scratching, says Karen K. Deasey, M.D., chief of dermatology at
Bryn Mawr Hospital in Pennsylvania. Choose cotton clothing and cotton bedding whenever possible. When your body is in contact with cotton, your skin stays cool and can breathe. Synthetic fabrics can be irritating, and so can wool.
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