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Itch can be really frustrating indeed as it can cause loss of sleep and severely impact the quality of life.
There are many causes of itch and common causes include dry skin, eczema, hives and fungal infections. Sometimes, it can due to underlying medical problems like thyroid diseases, weak kidneys etc and further blood tests may be required to determine the underlying cause.
If your itch is persistent, it would be good to see a dermatologist further evaluation and treatment.
There can be multiple causes of your itch, from the fairly commonly seen hives (or urticaria, in medical speak), to eczema and contact dermatitis (ie your skin is allergic to some sort of product you use).
And yes, for cases of bad itch/rashes, a dermatologist is the best doctor for you to see as that is their area of specialty.
You can see some recommendations for dermatologists here.
Cheers
Thank you for posting a question. This is a complex question, which warrants proper questioning and examination by a qualified doctor. Any answer we give here will be difficult to answer your question with proper justice. Depending on your weight, 20mg of prednisolone is usually considered low dose and it is usually not expected to have these side effects especially when the course is so short as well. (perhaps you can consider to see a doctor to check if you have other medical problems) Most of your symptoms are non specific, and as such answers will probably be non specific as well.
I know how frustrating it is to face the issue of persistent acne. There is no real evidence that skin gets resistant to topical products but obviously anecdotal accounts would suggest otherwise. To cut it short, it sounds like you might need some oral medications like doxycycline or isotretinoin to improve the acute flares first, while using a appropriate skin regimen. From personal experience myself, when facing a flare we tend to overdo things, be it using OXY 10 five times a day and having chemical burns, or washing our face 10 times a day.
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