Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD Atopic dermatitis is a chronic (long-lasting) skin condition that causes dry, itchy ...

OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice. Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who is suffering ...

Scratching releases bacteria-fighting agents that help protect the skin, but it is a double-edged sword.

Next time you feel an itch, remember that your brain's vast network of neurons informs it whether it is an itch or pain. A ...

Discover why your skin feels itchier at night and learn practical ways to stop nighttime itching for better sleep.

Scratching your skin can feel satisfying, but learn how it impacts inflammation and bacterial infection defense.

“For example, a mosquito usually bites you and then you feel itchy. You don't scratch right when the mosquito is biting you.” Now, in a study published today in Science, researchers at the University ...

Q: I’m a 64-year-old man and I have suffered from a dry itchy scalp for many years. If I scratch my scalp, it pours off. I’ve tried pretty much every dandruff shampoo including prescription ...