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Sweetask asked in HealthWomen's Health · 1 decade ago

What causes your skin to itch after a sunburn?

What causes the skin to itch uncontrollably after a sunburn?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Your skin itches trying to let you know that it needs additional circulation to aid in the healing process. Though it's not best to actually scratch it since it may cause irritation or infection, you can try massaging the area and rubbing on some lotion to relieve the dryness associated with a sunburn. Same is true of most healing wounds. Ibuprofen also helps to thin the blood and increase circulation, thus helping it to heal more quickly.

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  • 1 decade ago

    I agree with the other person. And also it sometimes itches because your skin is ready to peel.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Because it is dead skin and it is trying to come off and so your body wants it to come off.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    ITS THE FORMING OF NEW SKN CELLS AND ALSO WHITE BLOOD CELLS MOVING THROUGH YOUR CAPPILAIRIES AND SUCH. BEST NOT SCRATCH IT. GERMS UNDER YOUR NAILS COULD INFECT IT

  • 1 decade ago

    the skin is healing

    Source(s): common sence
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