Healthy skin is vital for your overall well-being, but itchy skin, also known as pruritus, is an annoying and uncomfortable sensation that makes you want to scratch. It’s normal to get an itch ...

The most you probably think about your armpits is when you’re in the shower or putting on deodorant in the morning. Sweaty armpits are one thing, but when your armpits itch, you can't stop thinking ...

If you’ve ever experienced the itchiness or burning or stinging sensations that hives (raised red bumps and splotches on the skin) can cause, you know that remedies and self-care strategies that offer ...

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A sunburn can become itchy one to three days after exposure. Soothe sunburn itching with a cool oatmeal bath, aloe vera, and anti-inflammatory medications. Steroid creams and allergy medications can ...

Scientists show for the first time that bacteria can cause itch by activating nerve cells in the skin. The findings can inform new therapies to treat itch that occurs in inflammatory skin conditions ...

A team of Harvard researchers has identified a promising new approach for treating psoriasis — a topical lotion containing nucleic acids that transiently disrupt inflammatory gene activity. This ionic ...