Medically reviewed by Jurairat J. Molina, MD Key Takeaways Dermatographism is when scratching or pressing the skin causes ...

Urticaria that results from the pressure of using a dull object to stroke the skin is called “dermatographism,” which literally means the ability to write on the skin. Also referred to as ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment.View full profile Rachael has a degree in Zoology ...

One of my flatmates at university frequently demonstrates to us an amazing phenomenon. If you take a blunt object, such as a chopstick, you can write her name on the skin of her back. Within a few ...