“Scratching is one of the sweetest gratifications of nature,” the 16th-century French philosopher Michel de Montaigne once wrote. “But repentance follows too annoyingly close at its heels.” Never has ...

An unusual business in China is turning back scratching into a paid relaxation service, with customers spending around 300 yuan, or nearly Rs 4,200, for a one-hour session. The service, launched by ...

Itching can be uncomfortable, but it’s a normal part of your skin’s immune response to external threats. When you’re itching from an encounter with poison ivy or mosquitoes, consider that your urge to ...

After clearing brush from a local garden, my husband came into contact with poison oak. Though he’d searched the grounds and ...

Wood: Wooden back scratchers are very durable and one of the most aesthetically pleasing options. The wood of the back scratcher will absorb the oils of your skin overtime, however, leading to slicker ...

Mom knew what she was talking about after all: Scratching really does make the itch worse. Good as it feels, the burst of ecstasy you get from clawing your irritated skin only prolongs a vicious ...

Ever had an itch you can't scratch? Maybe it's out of reach, or your hands are full, or you don't want to damage your skin. It can be deeply frustrating. And even though the itch response, or what ...

Journalist Annie Lowrey has a rare disease that causes a near-constant itch that doesn't respond to most treatments. She likens the itchiness to a... Chronic itch is miserable. Scientists are just ...