Scratching Your Itch Feels Amazing – But Here’s What It’s Really Doing to Your Skin
Scratching an itchy rash worsens inflammation by triggering pain-sensing neurons and activating mast cells, creating a ...
New York Post15 天
You’re not supposed to scratch an itchy rash — but new study reveals it has some benefits
If you love to scratch an itchy rash, good news! A new study reveals scratching a rash has upsides -- along with the downsides your mom warned you about. suriya - stock.adobe.com Scratching an ...
Why People Itch, and How to Stop It
And I scratch. My body bears the evidence. Right now I am not itchy—well, I am mildly itchy, because writing about being ...
New Scientist16 天
Scratching an itch could help boost your immune defences
Forget what your parents told you, scratching an itch may be good for you, by boosting your body’s defence against bacteria. Scratching is a paradoxical phenomenon. It can feel nice to run your ...
Huffington Post UK15 天
The Frustrating Reason Why You Should Never Scratch An Itchy Rash – Even Though It Feels ...
agonisingly itchy bumps on my fingers ― for years now. While I’m able to resist scratching any affected patches while I’m out and about, I’ll admit I resent being told not to scratch the ...