Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MDMedically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Ways to stop eczema itching include using hydrocortisone cream, moisturizers, a cold compress, and more. Eczema can ...

Scratching spurs cells in your immune system to secrete the hormone histamine, which makes you itchy; in this way, scratching leads to itching just as itching leads to scratching. But if you itch like ...

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 ...