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

Scratching an itch is almost irresistible — even though it can make a problem worse. Now researchers have discovered a mechanism that explains the "itch-scratch cycle".

Rachael saw a dermatologist who suspected the spots on her arm were something more serious, such as ISM. Results from a skin biopsy confirmed a buildup of abnormal mast cells, a type of immune ...

Food allergy, or the aggressive immune system reaction following the consumption of a certain food or food ingredient, typically involves immunoglobulin E (IgE) antibodies and can be potentially ...

WHILE examining the histology of tuberculoid and lepromatous skin lesions of leprosy, we noted that there were many cells containing acid-fast granules in the cytoplasm, around the granulomatous ...

A plan to build a mobile phone mast to boost mobile phone coverage in Guernsey has been criticised. Telecoms firm Sure has submitted plans for a 12m (39ft) timber-clad mast at the Le Mont Saint ...

Stress affects skin health by causing various skin diseases and speeding up aging. It triggers hormonal changes, weakens the skin barrier, and promotes inflammation. Stress management through ...

A recent study published in Science Translational Medicine has examined a new approach to address inflammatory skin diseases, such as dermatitis and rosacea, by focusing on a specific glutamate ...

This excess melanin gets clumped up and spills in between skin cells, giving the appearance of dark spots.” In short, dark spots are a result of hyperpigmentation. Green notes that most dark ...