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Hi Robin,
I was suffering similar condition. I have very dry skin since starting tx, I too look many years older because of wrinkles in the facial skin and other areas.
I have found two products that work great in moisturizing the skin and helping with itching.
I am using a product called Aveno they carry everything from shaving Gel to bath soak. I really like there skin cream and the shaving Gel. All of there produces contain Colloidal oatmeal.
I also found that using baby oil apply during my shower helps with dry itchy skin.
The wrinkles should go away after tx as they are cause more so by dehydration of the skin cell, from what I have been told.
Again drink lotsa water and try the Aveno.
TonyZ
Remember, this too shall pass...:)
Don't forget lots and lots of water.
Good luck. I hope you find something that works for you.
I find americarxdotcom to have the best prices
I also used Almond oil (available from pharmacy)massaged into my scalp & left in overnight, twice a week. I'm sure it helped with the hair thinning & I never had an itchy scalp.
Diprobase (perscription)was my miracle cure for riba rash & dryness.
Louise
Don't take it for granted that all skin problems are either riba-rash or interferon related. I developed a spotty rash on my scalp at 2-3 months, that my gastro said was tx related. For the next few months I tried dandruff shampoo, extra mild shampoo, then no shampoo; rubbing my scalp with hydrocortisone cream, baby oil, and coconut oil. It just got worse. Finally I went to a dermatologist who took one look at it and said "psoriasis". She prescribed some topical ointment that stopped the itching in just a few days.
Psoriasis is immune system related, and interferon ramps up your immune system.
The down side is that I also developed psoriatic arthritis towards the end of treatment. I'm taking an anti-inflammatory for that, and hoping it will subside the further away from treatment that I get.
Hang in there; it's tough now but you've got to be tough to beat that sneaky virus!