Skin rashes can be confusing. Two main types exist: irritant and allergic contact dermatitis. Irritant reactions happen when ...

If you have a latex allergy, you’re allergic to a protein found in the sap of the Brazilian rubber tree. That might sound easy to avoid, but that sap is used to make rubber, and it’s found in lots of ...

Two new studies being presented at the 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and ...

The first-of-its-kind study highlights several risks associated with these overly complex regimens, including skin irritation, Sun sensitivity, and allergic reactions. Reading time: Reading time 3 ...

Aquagenic urticaria is an extremely rare type of hives (raised, itchy rash) triggered by contact with water. Some people call aquagenic urticaria "water allergy." Urticaria is the medical term for ...

If you’ve ever had to get a bit creative and repurpose one of your go-to beauty or skincare products (say, because you ran out, or because your suitcase got lost, or because you refuse to use your ...

The ears are just one part of the body where you can get eczema. Children tend to get eczema more often than adults, usually before they reach age 1. While eczema tends to be long-lasting, it can get ...