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  2. Dermatographic urticaria - Wikipedia

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    Dermatographic urticaria is sometimes called "skin writing", as it is possible to mark deliberate patterns onto the skin. The condition manifests as an allergic-like reaction, causing a warm red wheal to appear on the skin. As it is often the result of scratches, involving contact with other materials, it can be confused with an allergic ...

  3. What causes skin to itch? New research pinpoints a ... - AOL

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    Scientists are still unraveling the mystery of why skin conditions like eczema cause people to itch. One known cause is inflammation, which gets worse as people scratch and their skin becomes damaged.

  4. Itch - Wikipedia

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    Itch is readily abolished in skin areas treated with nociceptor excitotoxin capsaicin but remains unchanged in skin areas rendered touch insensitive by pretreatment with anti-inflammatory saponins. Although experimentally induced itch can still be perceived under a complete A-fiber conduction block , it is significantly diminished.

  5. Senile pruritus - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] [3] In the elderly, xerosis, is the most common cause for an itch due to the degradation of the skin barrier over time. [4] However, the cause of senile pruritus is not clearly known. [ 5 ] Diagnosis is based on an elimination criteria during a full body examination that can be done by either a dermatologist or non-dermatologist physician.

  6. Why Is Your Skin A Wreck? You Could Be Going Through ... - AOL

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    How to handle it: Look for peptides in your skin-care products (scan the ingredient label). “They’re the building blocks of certain proteins that drive an increase in collagen,” says Dr. Levin.

  7. Rash - Wikipedia

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    A rash is a change of the skin that affects its color, appearance, or texture.. A rash may be localized in one part of the body, or affect all the skin. Rashes may cause the skin to change color, itch, become warm, bumpy, chapped, dry, cracked or blistered, swell, and may be painful.

  8. Huh? Here's What It Means Spiritually When Your Left Hand ...

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    The left hand itching spiritual meaning may differ across varying cultures, religions and traditions. Keep reading to unveil the curtain behind an itchy left palm, and what it may symbolize in ...

  9. Psychogenic pruritus - Wikipedia

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    Psychogenic pruritus typically appears as itching on the face and on the extensor surfaces of the body. This includes the back side of the arms, the abdomen, the side of the legs and the upper back and shoulders. These areas are more frequent because they are within hand's reach. [1]