In Episode 19, Skincast hosts Luke Johnson, MD and Michelle Tarbox, MD broke down some of the sources of itch and today they share their expert advice on treating it! From simple petroleum jelly to ...

Now that winter is just around the corner, it's important to think about how to properly care for your skin. Older adults often suffer from a common problem called "winter itch," medically known as ...

Long-term use of several common allergy medications could lead to severe itching in rare cases, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warns. The itching is called “pruritus,” and it can be caused by ...

While scientists have some clues to the causes of troubling chronic itch, effective therapies have been elusive. Now, by sorting through more than 86,000 compounds at the same time, researchers report ...

Dear Doctor: What can I do about persistent, intermittent rectal itch? I keep the area clean and dry and have tried numerous over-the-counter anti-itch medications, which seem to work for a short time ...

Q: My dog "Buddy" is losing all his hair and driving me crazy with his itching. What is it and what can we do? A: Rest assured you are not alone; many of my patients and clients come in with similar ...