If you love to scratch an itchy rash, good news! A new study reveals scratching a rash has upsides -- along with the downsides your mom warned you about. Nail’d it! Scratching an itchy rash can feel ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Allergic contact dermatitis is an allergic reaction to allergens or skin irritants -- including poison ivy and certain metals such as nickel -- leading to an itchy, swollen rash. Succumbing to the ...

Galderma's "Scratch Resistance" campaign is designed to validate this experience by highlighting different objects people with atopic dermatitis use to scratch their itch and show them that with ...

Atopic dermatitis isn’t just about itchy skin — it’s a chronic condition that can disrupt sleep, daily activities, and emotional well-being. Scientists are uncovering the immune pathways that fuel the ...

Atopic dermatitis (AD), or atopic eczema, is a chronic, recurring skin disorder which results in dry, easily irritated, itchy skin. There is no cure for AD but good skin care is the key to controlling ...

Tracking nighttime scratching with a wearable device and app provided useful information on disease activity and clinical improvements in children with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) in a ...

How many times were you told not to scratch an itchy rash when you were a kid because you’d only make it worse? Well, it ...

Your parents were right: Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research published today in the journal Science that uncovers how scratching aggravates ...

"Itch is the most common symptom of atopic dermatitis, but the impact of itch is often more than skin deep. Unrelenting itch can have a significant emotional burden, with patients experiencing anxiety ...