Scratching is often pleasurable, which suggests that, in order to have evolved, this behavior must provide some kind of ...

Topical mupirocin helps reduce inflammation in lupus, offering a potential new approach for managing symptoms and improving ...

The itch from bug bites, rashes, and other skin conditions can sometimes be so overpowering that it feels impossible to avoid ...

Constantly scratching and picking at an itchy rash really does make it worse. But why? According to newly released research ...

Folliculitis is usually caused by Staphylococcus bacteria (Staph) or types of fungi ... are most prone to develop the rash, but it may also affect the skin directly exposed to the contaminated ...

New research published in the journal Science uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model ...

Contact dermatitis causes a red, itchy rash with bumps and blisters that may ooze. It is an allergic skin reaction that happens in response to an irritant or allergen. There are more than 15,000 ...

Adult diaper rash can develop when wearing adult diapers, incontinence briefs, or pads. It typically begins as small, inflamed patches of irritated skin and progresses to larger patches of raised ...