New research published in the journal Science uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model ...

Well, the scientists think that though the reaction may worsen the rash itself, it could also offer an immune response to ...

Constantly scratching and picking at an itchy rash really does make it worse. But why? According to newly released research ...

If your contact dermatitis is severe or persistent, your doctor may recommend corticosteroid skin creams or ointments to reduce inflammation. Steroid creams are often available in low dose ...

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research that uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model of a type of eczema ...

Protein contact dermatitis is an allergic skin reaction induced principally by proteins of either animal or plant origin. The clinical presentation is that of a chronic dermatitis, and it is often ...

Researchers studied genetically modified mice that lack NP2 itch-sensing neurons, to investigate the connection between itch, ...

Ruxolitinib cream 1.5% was safe and effective for the treatment of children and adolescents with a 35% or greater body surface areas affected by atopic dermatitis, according to a study.Ruxolitinib ...

Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common types of eczema. Signs may include inflamed skin, rash, itchiness and excessive dryness. It may also include bumps and swollen skin that may ooze. It ...

Biopsy specimens from the labia majora and the vulva showed chronic dermatitis and lichen ... patch-tested with the North American Contact Dermatitis Group standard allergens, corticosteroids ...

The researchers also demonstrated that scratching prompts pain-sensing neurons to release a chemical known as substance P, ...

New research, published in the journal Science, shows how scratching actually aggravates inflammation and swelling in mice ...