Constantly scratching and picking at an itchy rash really does make it worse. But why? According to newly released research ...
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Perioral dermatitis is a rash that appears as clusters of inflamed skin and small raised bumps around the mouth and nose. The bumps may be red or flesh-colored, depending on your skin tone, the AAD ...
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Often called "the itch that rashes," atopic dermatitis symptoms typically include patches of red, dry, inflamed skin, the AAD says. "Atopic dermatitis is really just inflamed skin or skin that's ...
These conditions often share symptoms like burning and itching. Rashes that appear red in people with lighter skin tones or brown or purple in people with darker skin tones are also common.
Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research that uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model of a type of eczema ...