Itchy Legs: Causes, Treatment - Prevention Magazine
Itchy legs can be uniquely annoying, especially in the cold and dry winter months. And while it's perfect weather for wearing long pants or tights, you might further trigger a need to scratch your itch (especially if the fabric itself is itch-inducing). Plus, you might have a harder time reaching said itch in the first place if the source of your stress is focused more on your calves or around your ankles. While your itchy legs may have you itching for a cure, you need to determine why your legs are bothersome before you can treat the condition. And frustratingly, it can take a dermatologist a while to ID the source of itchy legs as any number of underlying conditions could be to blame, says Alix J. Charles, M.D. , a board-certified dermatologist and fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). Meet the Experts: Brendan Camp, M.D. , board-certified dermatologist at MDCS Dermatology; Alix J. Charles, M.D. , a board-certified dermatologist and fellow of the American Academy