Scratching an itchy rash really does make it worse. Now we know why, thanks to new research that uncovers how scratching aggravates inflammation and swelling in a mouse model of a type of eczema ...

When I was in college, I had a friend who told me I had “baby hands ... But of course, time is not kind to our skin, and the skin on my hands was no exception. “Hands are one of the ...

Miliaria rubra is a type of heat rash or prickly heat that happens when sweat becomes trapped under the skin. Children tend to get it more than adults because their sweat glands are still developing.

A nanny who passed out after drinking alcohol while caring for a toddler in Brigantine was charged by police with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, police said. A neighbor found ...

Rosacea, a chronic and often misunderstood skin condition, is marked by persistent facial redness, visible blood vessels, and, in some cases, inflammatory bumps. The causes of rosacea are not yet ...

Petechiae are tiny red, flat spots that appear on your skin. They are a sign of blood ... or at least 10 times larger than purpura. The rash itself doesn't need treatment. If it’s caused ...

What Is an HIV Rash? An HIV rash is irritated skin that affects people who have HIV. It can be itchy, red or purple, or painful. Most people who have HIV get a rash at some point. It’s a common ...

The family of a restaurateur who “very likely” died from medication she received for a skin rash are suing the doctor who prescribed the treatment for alleged negligence. Poh Kwai Tan ...

Photo: Collins The family of a restaurateur who “very likely” died from medication she received for a skin rash are suing the doctor who prescribed the treatment for alleged negligence.