If you experience chronic dry, itchy and red skin, you may be one of the millions of Americans with eczema. The National Eczema Association reports that an estimated 10% of the world ...

Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse, according to new research. But it can also provide defence against bacterial skin infections, say American scientists. New research, published in ...

Scratching is 'pleasurable,' but not necessarily helpful.Allergic contact dermatitis is an allergic reaction to various skin irritants and allergens. Deposit Photos ...

But when scratching enters the picture, mast cells become hyperactivated through a second pathway. This dual activation significantly amplifies inflammation, worsening conditions like dermatitis.

Scratching in response to itching is both pleasurable and harmful. In skin conditions, particularly dermatitis, scratching creates a vicious cycle, intensifying the itch and worsening symptoms.

Allergic contact dermatitis is an allergic reaction to allergens or skin irritants—such as poison ivy or certain metals, for example, nickel—leading to an itchy, swollen rash.

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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.