Winters bring warm drinks and cosy layers, however, for those battling eczema, the winter season may not be pleasant. The ...

Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common types of eczema. Signs may include inflamed skin, rash, itchiness and excessive dryness. It may also include bumps and swollen skin that may ooze. It ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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

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

AD, The most common inflammatory skin disorder worldwide, is a highly heterogeneous condition with current treatments that do ...

Scratching where it itches reduces the presence of potentially harmful bacteria on the skin, studies in mice show.

Researchers studied genetically modified mice that lack NP2 itch-sensing neurons, to investigate the connection between itch, scratch, and inflammation.