Incredibly itchy armpits

I got this and its a reaction to your deoderant, I started off with it jsut being a little itchy then all of a suddern it started getting real red and turned into a rash.
I foudn Im allergic to Nivea and Aqueous cream when Im pregnant.
The nivea pearl deoderant is what caused the rash so I ahd to go back to rexona seems to be the only one that doesnt cause a rash.
I also cant use their creams or anything when Im pregnant along with the aqueous cream as they caused a rash on my hands which is only starting to clear up now.
but my rash under my arms cleared up within a few weeks after I stopped using the deoderant,.

I found an aloe vera cream/ baby oil relieves the itch I put it on at night before I went to bed,

Interesting, this has happened to me as well, and after I started using NIVEA pearl as well. I've never had a problem with any of their other products. Ouchies!!

I normally use roll on....but it has been interesting not using any today....I havent done much thought but I am not smelly!!!!!! or sweaty!!!!!! think it is a lucky day though...still itchy.

I have the same thing and only since I have been pregnant. I have tried about every deo at the supermarket and now have about 10 used 3 times deo's at home and nothing has stopped the itching.
I thought maybe I was imagining things but am so pleased someone else knows what I mean!!! No help here tho as haven't found a brand that works yet.

Well, the itching seems to be getting better (touchwood) I havent done anything special. I went back to my normal deodarant as I noticed they were still itchy after a shower or bath at night and I dont reapply deodorant then so maybe it is soap related. We havent got any new soaps to try yet but I use as little as poss and rinse really really well. Who knows....one of those pregnancy things we can never explain.

8 weeks to go so I guess I can put up with these things a little longer....then I am sure itchy armpits will be the last thing on my mind.

Sally belly, I wonder about washing powder too and thought maybe under my armpits has closer contact than anywhere else (although I can think of another area that should get itchy and thankfully is not-mind you I use a panty liner there so???) Might change back to Ecostore and see.

NZpiper, hate to tell you but mine goes for about 5 -7 days and then it starts again!

Hey

I got really itchy palms with a rash and read it was hormonal due to being pregnant and changed my soap to a chemist stuff for a while, a waxy non soap kinda stuff. So maybe it is not really your deoderant but just a hormonal thing. My itchy palms have been gone now for a while so hopefully your armpits will settle down. But know what you mean about going nuts with itchyness - drives you bonkers - use to wake myself up itchy my palms at nite!!

Well I saw my MW and she thinks the rash is hormonal and suggested putting some tea tree oil on it. So I've bought some and will give it a go tonight.

Be careful with using tea tree oil - I have heard conflicting info about whether its safe to use in pregnancy or not. I think if your midwife suggested it then I wouldnt worry!

I was having problems with itchy legs, and found rubbing pure aloe vera gel on really helped. It was a bit sticky until you absorb it - but really helped!

 

fattartsrock wrote: I used rexona hypoallergenic today, and NO ITCHING! YAYAYAYAYAY

Thats what I use too....but I am not convinced that it is the deodorant.