why do they itch?

[sedona123]

hi! i was just wondering why my cuts and scars always itch! and how can i stop the itching?:whoops:

[CharlieHorse]

Try moisturizing lotion.
Works for me. :)

[Harley Quinn]

hi! i was just wondering why my cuts and scars always itch! and how can i stop the itching?:whoops:

You've just opened your skin up to a wound, it's trying to close as quickly as possible and so your skin starts to tighten. That's what makes it itch, the closing/healing process. If you're talking about old cuts/cuts that are scarring, it's the scabbing process that happens. I don't think anyone that self harms has never gotten the itchy moment, it's literally a part of self harm and you get used to that. Depending on how much it's itching and if it's painful can be a sign of infection, but you know that already. Use Aloe Vera where it's itchy, it can be found in after sun products and it's a natural cooling agent so that should help. Just make sure all wound are clean, that can also help.

[bored4evah]

moisturiser normally works

[VictoriaGotaSecret]

hi! i was just wondering why my cuts and scars always itch! and how can i stop the itching?:whoops:

Don't touch them or wear irritating clothing.

[Sudds3]

I used to get terrible itchiness and i would like itch off the scabs and it was incredibly painful and made things a lot worse. To stop i usually just taped a bandage over them so i couldnt reach the,

[sedona123]

thank you everyone!! :)

[LouBerry]

Wounds typically itch when they are healing. If they itch when you do it, or before the healing process starts, then I don't know what to tell you.