Nail’d it! Scratching an itchy rash can feel sooo good — that’s because the rubbing creates a mild pain sensation that ...

Mice that were free to scratch their itchy ears saw the number of immune cells go up and levels of infection-causing bacteria ...

A 51-year-old white man presented with a history of hand dermatitis that for years had been exacerbated by petrolatum and petrolatum-containing ointments. Topical treatment with triamcinolone ...

Scratching where it itches reduces the presence of potentially harmful bacteria on the skin, studies in mice show.

Researchers demonstrate that a DNA molecule, known as an aptamer, can combat allergic contact dermatitis in mice and has the potential to treat other skin conditions. Notably, the team has found that ...

We report a case of allergic contact dermatitis caused by white petrolatum on damaged skin. Allergic hypersensitivity reactions to petrolatum are rare; few cases have been reported despite the ...