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Do you suffer from itchy skin that can get sore and irritable? You might need to think about changing some things in your life which could be causing this skin irritation. One possibility is that you washing powder is causing your sore skin, especially likely if you have changed brands recently. Alternatively, your bed covers could be causing you irritation because of the manmade materials used in modern bed linen. It could be down to your bath/shower routine as the products you use can also cause allergic reactions.

New washing powder products that are introduced to our skin can cause irritation. You might experience a red rash or itchiness after wearing washed clothes or using towels. If this has happened to you, try switching back to your old brand or try another alternative.

You might experience damage to your skin and hair caused by your bed sheets. Sleeping on poor quality bed linen can cause skin irritation as well as ageing and mild hair loss. 100% cotton or silk sheets will stop the irritation a great deal. These materials will not pull or rub on the skin as much whilst you are in bed. You can find a double duvet cover in 100% cotton or silk from as little as ?10 from good retailers.

You might have read about serious reactions to hair dyes and shampoos in magazines. Whilst it is unlikely that you will suffer a very serious reaction, you might become irritated by a new shampoo or shower gel you use. You can become affected by your bath/shower products if they use natural or manmade ingredients because our skin is not used to them, so don’t continue using a product that is making your skin itchy.

Your doctor will be able to identify the cause of your skin irritation if it continues once you have changed all these things mentioned above.