From stress to product buildup, experts reveal what causes an itchy, flaky scalp and the best products to help soothe it ...

I have an occasional “phantom” itch in the middle of my back in a place I can’t reach. I use a long-handled comb to give it a good scratch. There’s no obvious cause — no rash, no irritation or redness ...

There's atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema (dry, rashy skin), seborrheic dermatitis (patches mainly on the scalp and possibly ears and eyebrows), and contact dermatitis (triggered, as the name ...

Scientists are still unraveling the mystery of why skin conditions like eczema cause people to itch. One known cause is inflammation, which gets worse as people scratch and their skin becomes damaged.

Dry, itchy armpits are often treated as a simple skin issue, but this area behaves differently from the rest of the body.

It seems hard to believe that a basic human sensation — one that can be evoked by a simple mosquito bite — still has scientists scratching their heads. Yet despite centuries of study, understanding ...

This article was medically reviewed by Angela Chaudhari, MD, a member of the Prevention Medical Review Board, on March 29, 2019. Most women have dealt with vaginal itching at some point in their lives ...