Obesity lines are medically known as expansion lines, also known as atrophic lines and white lines, which are primary striated atrophy of the skin. Obesity lines will itch may be related to physiological factors such as dry skin, but also may be related to the obesity lines parts of the skin inflammatory diseases such as eczema.
1. Obesity lines are mostly manifested as light white, red and other cords of skin, mostly seen in the inner thighs, waist and abdomen, etc., painless and itchy. If itching occurs in the obesity lines, it may be related to dry skin, poor personal hygiene habits, etc. It is recommended that patients maintain local hygiene, cleanliness, the use of petroleum jelly, horse oil and other moisturizing creams to facilitate the moisturization of the skin.
2. Secondly, itching is a common manifestation of dermatologic diseases, if the itchy part of the obesity lines and skin inflammation parts of the same, may make the patient mistakenly believe that the obesity lines caused. Common itchy skin diseases include eczema, contact dermatitis, urticaria and so on.
Causes of itchy obesity lines is not the only reason, in the exclusion of physiological factors, it is recommended that patients actively go to regular hospitals, clear cause of the standardized treatment in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.