Experts warn air pollution could be making your eczema worse, but there are simple ways you can help protect your skin.

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Scratching an itchy rash worsens inflammation by triggering pain-sensing neurons and activating mast cells, creating a ...

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The research highlights why avoiding scratching is essential for healthier skin. Scratching may feel good in the moment, but it often makes rashes worse by increasing inflammation. While it can help ...

An itchy rash can be frustrating, and scratching often feels like the only relief. However, new research confirms that giving ...

The itch from bug bites, rashes, and other skin conditions can sometimes be so overpowering that it feels impossible to avoid ...

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

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

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

Mice that were free to scratch their itchy ears saw the number of immune cells go up and levels of infection-causing bacteria ...