[header] How to relieve itching from chickenpox [title] Resist the urge to scratch your skin. [step] Chickenpox can be very itchy and the severity of the rash varies from person to person. Your scratching starts a scratch-itch cycle that will never end. 
This constant scratching may result in significant scarring after your blisters have healed. [substeps] Scientists have shown that a mild amount of pain is produced when you scratch.