British drugmaker GSK said on Tuesday its experimental therapy, linerixibat, met its main goal in a late-stage trial to treat ...

Journalist Annie Lowrey has a rare disease that causes a near-constant itch that doesn't respond to most treatments. She ...

One specific type of viral exanthem that dermatologists have seen with COVID is a morbilliform rash, meaning a measles-like ...

What are skin pigment disorders? Skin color is determined by a pigment (melanin) made by specialized cells in the skin (melanocytes). The amount and type of melanin determines a person's skin color.

Peppermint oil contains menthol, which creates a cooling sensation on the skin. This may help with burning, stinging, and itching sensations caused by bites or stings. However, researchers based ...

Knowing the cause can help to ensure you get the right treatment. Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes raised areas of dry, itchy, scaly skin. It is not contagious but can cause ...

"It's also important to seek medical advice if the itching is accompanied by redness, swelling, or skin changes," Dr. Rastogi adds. And get checked out if you have any other symptoms—fever ...

This is a chronic (ongoing) condition that often begins in childhood. Your skin becomes very itchy, leading to scratching. Scratching leads to cracked, red, crusty skin that sometimes oozes a ...

What is staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome in children? Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome (SSSS) is a serious skin infection. The infection causes peeling skin over large parts of the body. It ...