A sun rash is an immune system reaction to sunlight exposure that causes itchy bumps, raised patches, or blisters on your skin. Here’s why and how to find relief.

From a relatively young age, many of us are given one overarching piece of advice when it comes to having an itch: whatever ...

Ahead, 10 itches you should never scratch. Get The Healthy by Reader's Digest newsletter  Itches you shouldn't scratch 1.

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen and Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) have, now, made a new claim ...

Scientists are still investigating why a wound itches but it's believed that as the skin heals, it stimulates nerve cells at the site. The itching is common and may be due to an inflammatory response ...

It now seems we might have had that key detail incorrect all along. According to a new study involving mice and human skin cells, the first moments of sunburn are a little different from what anybody ...

Sometimes, the penis can become itchy. This may occur alone or with other symptoms, such as inflammation, bumps, or discharge. Possible causes include an infection, psoriasis, and balanitis.

Sunburn has traditionally been attributed to UV-induced DNA damage. However, a new study reveals that RNA, another vital cellular molecule, plays a major role in triggering acute sunburn reactions ...

Nevertheless, most of us have experienced sunburn at least once. The skin turns bright red, feels irritated and needs cooling. You may also have been told that sunburn damages the DNA. But that is ...

There are three types of heat rash, depending on severity: Miliaria rubra is uncomfortable and itchy. However, developing the rash isn’t usually enough to visit a doctor unless you have more ...

“I also have a rash on top of the sunburn, which is just great. It’s very itchy, and also, you can’t itch it, because if you come close to touching it, you wanna cry — hurts to wear a bra, hurts to ...

She was diagnosed with eczema approximately 18 months ago and has received treatment with both topical steroids and tacrolimus, neither of which improved the clinical appearance or itching. She has a ...