My scalp has been itching really bad for about two months. I don't have lice or a flaky scalp; it's not even red. Any idea what would cause this? Thanks for your question. While your physician would ...

As the old saying goes, “If I had a nickel for every time [something happened], I’d be rich.” For a dermatologist, the [something happened] stands for “Help—my back itches, Doc!” How often do I hear ...

I am 76 and have been bothered by sensitive skin, usually dryness on my back and itchiness on my ears. My dermatologist prescribed medications for my itchy back and ears; however, it does not really ...

While I'm squirming and moaning with pleasure, little do you know that it's not because you are a master at cunnilingus, but because the rough surface of your tongue is scratching the intense itch in ...

In the wintertime, my eczema can make me want to rip apart the skin on at least three different parts of my body. Lately, it’s my legs, my back, and my neck that feel the itchiest (or, more accurately ...

The itching that accompanied the appearance of a splotchy rash along my belt line in 2003 seemed only a minor annoyance at first. My dermatologist was unconcerned. He said the elastic band on my ...