Living without Itch (Second Edition)

Proven Strategies and Treatments for Relief

By Gil Yosipovitch, MD, and Zoe M. Lipman, MD

Many members of my family have itchy skin. It is not fun at all and finding a solution can be hard. This book, Living Without Itch, is a great and comprehensive book that covers a range of skin conditions, and how to manage itching. It is an essential read for anyone living with this annoying skin condition.

Chronic itch (medical term pruritus) can be incredibly annoying and has numerous causes, from inflammatory skin conditions, autoimmune disease, insect bites, skin wounds such as burns or scars, as well as treatment, age  or illness induced pruritus.  In recent years significant advancements in our understanding of mechanisms of itch and new treatments have been developed.  Living without Itch offers the millions of people suffering from itch an essential and updated guide on how to find relief from their suffering. Researcher and clinician Gil Yosipovitch, MD, draws from his decades of experience caring for patients to share a treasure trove of easy-to-understand information to educate you on how to manage your itchy conditions.

This book comprehensively covers both acute and chronic itchy conditions, from hives, psoriasis, and eczema, to systemic and neurologic diseases, as well as recommendations for treatment options. Patients share their lived experiences and advice, while contributions from multi-disciplinary experts in nursing, psychology, and alternative medicine provide unique approaches to managing itch. This new edition includes:

• Updated information about the itch pathway—why it occurs and the cascade of events that result in itch
• Newly available treatments
• Special considerations for populations such as individuals undergoing immunotherapy for cancer
• Recommendations for lifestyle interventions, including nutrition, psychotherapy, allergy medications, and behavioural changes.

Completely revised and updated to include important developments in the field since the last edition’s publication, this guide provides the information you need to understand, prevent, and manage itch.

April 2025 | Paperback 168 pages | ISBN 9781421450469 | Price £20.00