The itch from bug bites, rashes, and other skin conditions can sometimes be so overpowering that it feels impossible to avoid scratching them. But new research explains why you might want to hold off ...

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in the journal ...

While describing his symptoms, John mentioned that his belly button was particularly itchy. Scabies like to hide in crevices such as the groin, armpits, and navel, so this was our big clue. We scraped ...

On a good day, your skin might be calm and glowy—but if you’re dealing with an eczema flare-up, you might be struggling with ...

After the rash heals, the skin may have a discoloration to it ... For instance, you may notice redness and itchiness if soap or sweat builds under a tight watch band or ring, she says.

Once the skin is scratched (to relieve the itch) individuals can get into an ... tracking technologies to support the purposes shown under "we and our partners process data to provide," whereas ...

We often think of anxiety as something that affects our minds, but it can also show up in surprising ways on our skin. One such reaction is an anxiety rash that appears when stress takes a toll on ...

Miliaria rubra is a type of heat rash or prickly heat that happens when sweat becomes trapped under the skin. Children tend to get it more than adults because their sweat glands are still developing.

They appear as growths or lumps and may cause itching or bleeding. Psoriasis is a condition that can cause the skin to appear flushed, flaky, and scaly. Psoriasis on the penis may appear as ...

It's that time of year when our thirsty skin is screaming for not just a good moisturizer, but the best moisturizer. I know a little something about dry, itchy skin. I grew up in Colorado where ...