Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes the formation of thick, scaly patches on the body. It’s commonly found on the elbows, knees or scalp but can occur nearly anywhere on the skin. Cold weather ...

Psoriasis is a common skin disease without a cure, affecting 125 million worldwide and more than eight million in the United States according to the National Psoriasis Foundation. The National ...

Brendan Camp, MD, FAAD, is a double board-certified dermatologist. A dermatologist may use a physical exam and medical history to diagnose psoriasis. Skin biopsies help distinguish psoriasis from ...

Psoriasis treatment has come a long way. New medications like biologics have helped more people achieve clearer skin. But everyone with psoriasis is different. What works for one person won't always ...

If you're constantly scratching dry, red patches of skin, you may be wondering if you have eczema. Depending on where that angry itch is, however, psoriasis could be your first guess. The two chronic ...

Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that causes patches of dry, itchy skin, called plaques. Without proper treatment plaques can get itchy and flaky and then sometimes crack and bleed. People with ...

Psoriasis Action Month is about raising awareness of psoriasis and its impact, and encouraging individuals with this common skin disease to get the support and care that they need. About 80 to 90 ...