Dr Mark Porter told how he has seen a surge in cases of scabies - which causes incredibly itchy skin - among his patients, ...

People with dry, red, itchy skin conditions often find their skin is extra sensitive to grass and other irritants like ...

WINTER is notoriously unkind to our skin, causing dryness, chapped lips and sore hands. But the bitingly cold weather can take its toll in another maddening way, known as the 'winter itch'.

Anti-itch cream is one way to soothe itchy skin. You may consider trying a cream that contains hydrocortisone. This drug inhibits inflammatory responses in the body and can help calm inflamed ...

It’s important to avoid scratching that itch because it can make matters much worse. Keep your fingernails short so that if you do scratch, you’re less likely to break the skin and open the ...

A topical approach to relieving itch is particularly helpful for pruritus resulting from skin damage, inflammation, or dryness (Yosipovitch, 2003). Treatments commonly used include those that ...

Dr Porter said that itching can also be a sign of ‘underlying health issues’ such as liver, kidney and thyroid disease, ...