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That Little Itch Could Be . . .
The relationship between itches and scratching just got a little more complicated. A new study on scratching (yes, scientists study actions as seemingly banal as scratching) revealed that the act of scratching actually reduces activity in the brain region associated with negative emotions and unpleasant memories. This could be why scratching that itch feels so good.
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Why Do Mosquito Bites Itch So Much?
How much do you love that the weather has warmed up? It puts me in such a great mood, since I am spending so much time outdoors. I have to say though, those pesky mosquitoes buzzing around, trying to bite me, send me running indoors to safety more often than not!
Antipruritic (On the skin)
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Camphor/menthol (On the skin)
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How to Combat Winter Itch
When the cold wind blows outside, we fight it by cranking up our heaters. Unfortunately, that heat makes the air super dry, which can take a toll on your skin leaving you incredibly itchy, scaly and uncomfortable. You can't help but scratch, which leaves it even more irritated.
Weather Through the Winter Itch
As the cold wind blows outside, we combat it by cranking up our heaters. It feels so nice to be toasty warm when you look outside and see bare trees naked in the bitter cold air.
Unfortunately, that heat makes the air super dry, and it takes a toll on our skin, drying it out.
Terbinafine (On the skin)
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The Down Side to Swimming: Recreational Water Illness
I love to swim, be it in lakes, pools, rivers or oceans. Unfortunately I just read an article on recreational water illness that made my skin crawl. Yes, there are things for fear that live in water that are decidedly smaller than great white sharks.
Topical barrier preparations (On the skin)
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Over Active Yeast
Here's the deal. A few years ago, the U.S. changed the rules so we didn't need prescriptions to get cures for yeast infections.
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