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Solutions for Older, Itchy Skin

Why has my skin become chronically itchy since menopause? What can I do about it?

Skin typically gets drier with age due to reduced production of sebum and other moisturizing factors. But it’s believed that the drop in estrogen (and other hormones) that occurs with menopause may worsen t...

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