There’s no feeling quite as vindicating as finding your “holy grail” beauty or skin care product. Finally, you can take the ...

The researchers also demonstrated that scratching prompts pain-sensing neurons to release a chemical known as substance P, ...

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

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

Scratching an itch can bring a contradictory wave of pleasure and misery. A mouse study on scratching, reported in the Jan. 31 Science, fleshes out this ...

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 ...

The cold air outside, coupled with indoor heating, can cause dryness and irritation by stripping the skin of its natural moisture. Flaky, itchy skin this winter? Here’s why and how to stop it fast!( ...

Scratching isn’t just a bad habit — it’s an immune defense mechanism. While it fuels inflammation, it also helps fight ...

As temperatures drop, many people experience dry, red, and itchy skin, a condition that often worsens in winter.

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