We tend to think of COVID-19 as a respiratory illness. But, like many viruses, COVID can also affect your skin and cause ...

In most cases, the rash from a wandering worm is in a foot, ankle, thigh, or rear—basically from a person walking or sitting ...

Brrr! As temperatures drop, you might think all you need to worry about is bundling up, but did you know you could actually ...

A noteworthy case study. What caused a 43-year-old woman to develop lesions all over her body that were not only extremely ...

Treating eczema starts with a solid skincare routine, but you may need more than just moisturizer to get you through a ...

With the help of prescription medications and a whole lot of moisturizing, it’s possible to keep dermatitis under control.

What if the food you eat and the way you handle stress could make a real difference for your chronic spontaneous urticaria?

An itch so intense it disrupts sleep, accompanied by small, red rashes that spread across the body, is the daily reality for ...

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 ...

Though it helps fight bacteria, the damage outweighs the benefits. Scratching an itchy rash worsens inflammation by triggering pain-sensing neurons and activating mast cells, creating a damaging ...

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 ...