Chemicals added to cleansing products that directly touch your skin can trigger itchy skin. It’s no wonder our girls get irritated considering we slather on perfumed soap and cover them with fabric treated with laundry detergent everyday.

In most cases of itchy breasts, your clothing may be the problem. The fabric used may be may be scratchy or it may be too tight or not allowing adequate ventilation, especially if you live in a hot and humid environment.

You might not know it but you may have eczema! Eczema is a chronic skin condition that causes dry, itchy inflammation that can show up as a red rash. If you’ve had breast itchiness for a while and you can’t pinpoint why, eczema could be the cause.

Sweat is mostly made of salt, which can dry out the skin if it lingers. After the skin dries, the itch strikes. Sweat left behind on the skin under your breasts can also promote itching by attracting yeast and leading to a skin yeast infection.

It may sound strange but raging hormones during pregnancy can cause the dreaded itch. Weight gain can also make your breasts and nipples larger leading to stretched skin that gets itchy as it expands. Always moisturise your bits and bobs!

If you’ve been in the sun a lot, it can also cause itchy breasts along with redness of the skin. While you may not feel any tenderness, any mole or skin ‘bump’ that tends to become more itchy in sunlight needs to be investigated immediately.

Most bug bites leave behind a tell-tale red spot of sorts to help you identify your itchiness as a bug bite. But not all bugs are created equal. Dust mites (commonly found in mattresses) can leave you with mark-free bites that itch like you won’t believe.

Although rare, itchy breasts that are accompanied by nipple discharge and any fixed and growing lump in the breast should be taken more seriously. This can at times be an indication of breast cancer. Seek a doctor’s advice immediately to be safe.

If your melons are itching non-stop and none of the other causes listed above could be the culprit you may want to do a blood test and find out if you suffer from a thyroid disorder. Women suffering from hypothyroidism (when your thyroid glands don’t produce enough hormones) are prone to dry skin, which can lead to itchy boobs.

Some forms of medication can contribute to itchybreasts as a side effect of the drug included in them. Ask your doctor if your medication could be the cause and if you can adjust your dosage or switch pills completely.

This post was updated on February 22, 2020.

Read Next

6 Powerful Herbs & Spices That Help Strengthen Your Immune System Naturally

14 Hairstylists Trusted By Singapore Beauty Experts