So you had a whole day without a single peep from your feet. And when you get into bed at night, all of a sudden your feet feel itchy. You scratch the itch and go back to resting. But the itch is ...

When whats keeping you awake at night isnt the problems of the world for a change, but annoying, itchy feet, there are solutions. There are some common assumptions about it, that probably arent ...

An itch can drive you absolutely crazy, but there are times when scratching only makes it worse—throwing your body's inflammatory response into high gear. The post The 10 Itches You Should Never, Ever ...

Dr. Tarbox: Hello and welcome to "Skincast," the podcast for people who want to learn how to take the very best care of the skin they're in. My name is Michelle Tarbox. I'm an academic dermatologist ...

A foot rash can occur due to an allergic reaction or infection. A person can treat some rashes, such as athlete’s foot and contact dermatitis, with over-the-counter (OTC) medications. In some cases, ...

Scratching an itch can bring a contradictory wave of pleasure and misery. A mouse study on scratching, reported in the Jan. 31 Science, fleshes out this head-scratching paradox and could point out ...

Medical science has deciphered many of the body’s workings, down to the level of the gene, and isn’t too far from using stem cells to repair its hobbled organs. But in many ways, the human body ...

Chronic skin itch affects 7% of U.S. adults but until recently neuroscientists considered the mechanisms of skin itch the same. Researchers have uncovered differences in itch on hairy versus non-hairy ...

Scabies is often brushed off as eczema, dermatitis, or an allergic reaction, but it's important to make sure you know for ...

New research indicates that allergens in the environment often are to blame for episodes of acute itch in eczema patients, and that the itching often doesn't respond to antihistamines because the itch ...

Some common rashes that can affect the hands and feet include viral hand, foot, and mouth disease, dyshidrotic eczema, and impetigo, a bacterial skin infection. Some of these conditions may cause ...