Six in ten Americans say that their skin feels “unhealthy” during the winter season, according to a Harris Poll led by skincare brand CeraVe, with dryness, itchiness, and redness reported as the chief ...

Scientists have now shown why it may not be a good idea to scratch an itchy rash, even though it feels good. This research used a mouse model of a kind of eczema known as allergic contact dermatitis, ...

The majority of people with psoriatic arthritis first experience skin symptoms. One of the most common is a rash with thick, discolored skin covered with flaky, lighter-colored patches. Psoriatic ...

If a person also has a rash, swelling, or discharge on the penis, it may be a sign of a fungal infection. Two forms of fungal infection that affect the penis include jock itch and balanitis.

That irresistible relief from scratching an itchy rash comes from the mild pain it causes, which distracts the brain from the itch. This slight discomfort prompts the brain to release serotonin ...

On the skin, lichen planus often appears as purple, itchy, flat bumps that develop over several weeks. In the mouth and genital mucosa, lichen planus forms lacy white patches, sometimes with ...

More specifically, they want a flat stomach. According to Neha, a certified trainer, if you are looking to burn belly fat, there are some tried-and-true diet tips and lifestyle changes that can ...

Vertex has attracted interest from Wall Street for its ambitious drug pipeline that involves winning FDA approval for multiple drugs across several forms of chronic pain, which generally represents a ...

Your parents were right: Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in the journal Science that uncovers how scratching aggravates ...

The urge to scratch an itch is pretty hard to resist. So why do we have it if it makes the condition worse? Well, the scientists think that though the reaction may worsen the rash itself, it could ...

If you love to scratch an itchy rash, good news! A new study reveals scratching a rash has upsides -- along with the downsides your mom warned you about. suriya - stock.adobe.com Scratching an ...

Scratching an itch can bring a contradictory wave of pleasure and misery. A mouse study on scratching, reported in the Jan. 31 Science, fleshes out this head-scratching paradox and could point out ...