How does our brain register an itch? We find out from a National Skin Centre expert why medical conditions such as chronic ...

Our hot and humid climate, along with tight clothes and walking barefooted on dubious floors, creates the perfect breeding ...

It’s often caused by chronic repetitive insults to the skin barrier of the hands ... itching,” says Dr. Schlessinger. “It typically begins with excessive perspiration in a hot, humid environment and ...

A circular rash is commonly caused by a fungal infection called ringworm ... This causes skin cells to pile up, causing itchy, red, sometimes circular patches. Psoriasis will commonly show up on the ...

Chickenpox is a contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It causes flu-like symptoms and an itchy rash.

A faint syphilis rash, typically on your torso or your hands and feet, is a common sign of this treatable sexually transmitted infection ... In fact, many people infected with syphilis are either ...

In the summer months, you might notice your skin turning red and blotchy, or find yourself covered in itchy red bumps and wonder what caused them. These symptoms could be heat rash, sun poisoning ...

14."My friend is naturally an emotional person, but her pregnancy really heightened everything. One night our group of ...

Symptoms may include: An intense itch followed by a rash Skin that feels ... only on the palms of the hands, the sides of the fingers, and sometimes the soles of the feet. When you have an ...

A sub-category of eczema, this itchy condition erupts from either irritants (such as rubbing alcohol) or allergens (such as oils in poison ivy). Irritants break through the skin barrier and inflame it ...