Skin itches can be temporary or long-term. They can be painless or very painful. In addition, skin diseases or causes of skin ...

We’ve written before at HuffPost UK about dyshidrotic eczema – the tiny, itchy bumps that can cover your fingers and feet. But Dr Lauren Hamilton and Dr Miriam Adebibe of Shoreditch-based skin clinic, ...

Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that causes patches of dry, itchy skin, called plaques. Without proper treatment plaques can get itchy and flaky and then sometimes crack and bleed. [1] ...

Jock itch happens when a specific species of fungus builds up on the skin, growing out of control and causing inflammation. It’s also called tinea cruris. Common symptoms of jock itch include: ...

Aquagenic urticaria is an extremely rare type of hives (raised, itchy rash) triggered by contact with water. Some people call aquagenic urticaria "water allergy." Urticaria is the medical term for ...

This helps to repair the skin and tissues in the wound. Collagen is like a scaffold that other cells can build on. At this stage in healing, you might see a fresh, raised, red scar.

Red, swollen skin on the leg may be caused by cellulitis, but it can also be a symptom of several other medical conditions, ... “The area tends to be itchy, also swollen,” says Kaminska.

Anyone can get skin cancer, regardless of skin color, age, or gender. It is estimated that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. When caught early, skin cancer is highly ...