{"id":939,"date":"2021-03-25T16:50:16","date_gmt":"2021-03-25T16:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.helpyourskin.co.uk\/?p=939"},"modified":"2021-03-26T16:54:18","modified_gmt":"2021-03-26T16:54:18","slug":"why-do-i-feel-needle-pricks-in-my-skin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.helpyourskin.co.uk\/why-do-i-feel-needle-pricks-in-my-skin\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do I Feel Needle Pricks In My Skin?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are not sitting in the dermatologist\u2019s chair, or using your home microdermabrasion kit<\/a>, or you haven\u2019t been sitting on one limb or another until all the sensation disappears from it, you wouldn\u2019t expect to feel needle pricks in your skin. So why does this phenomenon occur? And what can you do to stop it? We are here to answer all your \u201cwhy do I feel needle pricks in my skin?\u201d<\/em> questions!<\/p>\n

The fancy scientific name for feeling needle pricks in your skin is Parasthesia. It can feel like stinging, prickling, burning or numbness, and often there is no apparent physical reason. This condition can be chronic or acute, and most commonly affects the arms and legs – though it can occur on other parts of the body too.<\/p>\n

Why Do I Feel Needle Pricks In My Skin?<\/h2>\n

This little video explains the science behind feeling pins and needles, and a few tips to remove the sensation if they are of the temporary kind:<\/p>\n