An itch can feel like a burn, an electric shock, or a crawling sensation. It’s caused by stimulated nerve cells in the skin, which make you want to scratch the affected area. Share on Pinterest If ...

The problem with having skin is that it’s not blemishless and can burn very badly and is liable to develop rashes or sores, not to mention cancers, and—at once more benign and, in the moment, just as ...

Itchy armpits are a common nuisance. Dermatologists explain the potential causes of underarm itching and when to see a doctor.

We’ve all had that urge to scratch an itch. But why do we do it? Credit: Tambako/Flickr/CC BY-ND 2.0 The pandemic has us feeling a lot of things: anxious, stressed, tired. But what about itchy? Have ...

Both urinary tract infections (UTIs) and vaginal yeast infections are so common among women that getting your first one is almost a rite of passage. At some point in their lives, more than half of ...

It's hard being a woman, and don't let any men's rights groups out there tell you any differently. It's hot as hell — and yet the less clothes we wear to stay cool, the more unwanted attention comes ...

What’s common between a scratchy sweater, a mosquito bite, and poison ivy? A brush with any of them guarantees an itchy spot on the skin. Scratching that itch is extremely tempting because of how ...