It can seem like we spend countless hours and endless amounts of money to keep the skin on our face looking and feeling its best—while the skin on other areas of our body often gets ignored. Though ...

An itch can feel like a burn, an electric shock, or a crawling sensation. It’s caused by stimulated nerve cells in the skin, which make you want to scratch the affected area. Share on Pinterest If ...

Medically reviewed by Sarah Richards, DPMKey TakeawaysItchy hands and feet can be caused by dry skin, eczema, or ...

The problem of itching increases in the winter season, but if itching in the feet persists continuously, then it is a sign ...

Scientists have long struggled to explain what actually causes the sensation of itching – now we know what to blame. Having an itch can be incredibly annoying but it actually serves an important ...

Itchy feet could signal three potentially deadly health conditions. If you experience this symptom, especially combined with other warning signs, you should seek immediate medical help. It’s normal to ...

THERE are few things as satisfying as scratching an itch. But when your itch keeps recurring and starts to affect your day-to ...

When you’ve got an itch, you probably want to scratch it. But whether it’s from a mosquito bite, chickenpox, or chronic skin issue like eczema, any relief from scratching will be short-lived. And too ...

One of the greatest pleasures in life is to scratch an itch — in both the real and figurative sense. Although scratching an itch provides immediate (albeit temporary) relief, it may actually trigger ...

Itching is arguably the most universal symptom known to humans. It is a rare person who at one time or another has not scratched an itch. Some itches are mild, and others are maddeningly severe, ...

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. suriya - stock.adobe.com Scratching an itchy ...