Dr. Shereene Idriss recommends pramoxine hydrochloride, a steroid-free anti-itch lotion that numbs the skin, for runners with itchy legs. Apply it before running but avoid large areas or repeated broad use due to risk of systemic absorption and CNS side effects.
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Oh my God. Dr. Idris, my legs get super itchy when I run. First of all women, we're not meant to run. Number two, let's pop a squat. Sorno an anti itch lotion. It is made up of pramoxine hydrochloride. It is not a steroid and it actually writes it over here. Steroid free. What this is going to act like. It's going to act like an analgesic, so it's going to numb the surface of your skin. So if you're prone to getting itchy while running like me, I actually once took off my pants and hid behind a bush. True story. Ask my sisters. This can be super super help helpful to use prior to running. The biggest but is keep your affected area relatively small and do not reapply on large body surface areas. So I would not using this all over my body several times a day because you can absorb it systemically which can lead to unwanted side effects when it comes to your central nervous system. Let me know if you have any questions below. And if you do not like running, I strongly recommend Pilates.