Around 40% of people with skin cancer have an itch related to the disease. It occurs when non-melanoma cancer spreads along ...

The acidic skin surface is important in reducing ... and acts by desensitizing nerve endings responsible for itch and pain (Yosipovitch, 2003). It may cause localized burning and stinging which ...

Caption Itch nerves enter the skin as 'free nerve' endings where they can detect various itch-inducing agents, such as histamine. Pictured is the nerve ending, in green, of a specialized type of ...

when your body is trying to heal and regrow skin cells. The process mechanically activates itching because your nerves register an irritation on the skin. It is an attempt to draw your attention ...

which sit close to the skin and to nerve endings,” Dr Momen explains. “Chemical messengers may be released from these nerve endings, which we then perceive as an itching sensation.” ...

This causes nerve fibres to send itchy signals ... This is why your skin becomes red and blotchy. Beware the itch-scratch cycle! Scratching your skin releases extra histamine, sending more itchy ...

Repeated scratching of itchy skin only makes the problem worse because ... that the stimulus of scratching adds to NPTX2 in sensory nerves. Their research revealed the increased protein volume ...

Dermatitis is a “catch-all term” to describe inflammation of the skin, Dr. Rodney says. There are a few potential causes of ...

A new approach to treat rosacea and other inflammatory skin conditions could be on the horizon, according to a new study. A new approach to treat rosacea and other inflammatory skin conditions ...

Various types of itch have been described, including those related to skin disease, systemic disease, nerve fiber damage, and psychiatric or psychologic conditions. At any given time, patients may ...