Psoriasis occurs when the immune system sends out faulty signals, resulting in painful red, scaly patches on the skin that bleed and itch. In normal skin, the cells grow every 28 days, but in ...

About 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis. But, despite psoriasis being a fairly common skin condition, it's often misunderstood. In case you're not familiar with it, psoriasis is a condition that ...

This informational guide, part of PS's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.

By contrast, it is hoped that if commercialized, the inexpensive new sensor could be utilized by doctors in their offices, or even by people monitoring their skin health in their own homes. The device ...

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 ...

What Is the Auspitz Sign? Auspitz sign is a distinctive mark seen when a skin plaque has been removed. Plaques (also called scales) are common in plaque psoriasis, but people with Darier′s disease and ...

If you have HIV, you may know that you’re at higher risk for other health conditions, such as heart, kidney, and liver disease. But did you know you could be more likely to develop psoriasis, too?

Psoriasis is a skin condition that can appear differently on darker skin and lighter skin tones. The hallmark symptom of psoriasis — scaly, red patches of skin — can look purple or grayish on darker ...

While certain skin conditions such as acne can seem easy to diagnose from home, others can be a bit trickier, like eczema and psoriasis. These two skin conditions, which usually present themselves in ...

When I was seven years old, I started to get itchy, flaky, inflamed skin across 90% of my body. There was no hiding it. I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune ...

DUBAI, UAE, July 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The activities of the 20 th edition of Dubai World Dermatology and Laser Conference & Exhibition 'Dubai Derma' continue, as visitors and attendees agree to the ...