Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Itching, and the subsequent urge to scratch, can make eczema worse. Kinga Krzeminska/Moment via Getty Images Itching can be ...

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 ...

Whether after an injury or surgery, many of us carry scars. Over time, they can fade if we treat them right. Two medics spell out what to do.

Itchy skin can be stressful and frustrating: With or without a rash, your skin is trying to tell you something and, well, it can’t *quite* talk. Worse? Scratching (and the inflammation that comes with ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Scars are a natural part of life, and there’s nothing that says you can’t have a scar—or five. But some ...

Acne is a common skin condition among the larger population. As inflammatory, painful or picked-at acne heals and clears up, it may leave marks on the skin resulting in rolling scars.‌ Skin scars are ...

Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD Tretinoin is a prescription-only topical retinoid used to treat acne and acne ...

A cream currently used to treat skin cancers and warts could hold the answer to stopping scar formation after injuries or surgery, suggests early-stage research from the University of Pennsylvania.