A lot of people react to certain compounds found in skincare products, and scientists may have figured out why these pesky rashes happen and how to prevent them. Meanwhile, a pair of papers published ...

Intertrigo, a rash that forms between skin folds, can cause redness and itching. Here are seven ways to prevent and treat ...

Have you ever spent a long day working in the yard, only to find yourself itching a red rash on your skin hours later? It’s probably poison ivy making its presence known. Poison ivy contains urushiol, ...

Feeling itchy? You may have the latest brood of cicadas to blame. The estimated trillions of periodical brood cicadas that emerged in multiple U.S. states this year may be gone for the foreseeable ...

Thimble jellyfish larvae, or sea lice, appear seasonally along NC’s coastline. Larvae trigger stings when trapped under swimsuits, causing itchy skin rashes. Swimmers can reduce risk by checking beach ...

When gardening, swimming, camping and enjoying outdoor sports and activities are part of your summertime plans, protecting your skin is essential. Here’s how to make sure insect bites, rashes, sunburn ...

In many cases, harmless rashes are localized. If your rash covers most or all of your body, it could be cause for concern. This kind of rash might be caused by a drug interaction or a serious allergic ...

Poison ivy has three leaves, and the middle leaf has a longer stem. Touching poison ivy causes an allergic reaction due to urushiol oil. Poison oak and poison sumac are related to poison ivy and also ...

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning tattoo artists, retailers, and customers to stop using and selling two popular Sacred Tattoo Ink products after testing revealed they were ...