Psoriasis is a chronic disease where your immune system becomes overactive and makes skin cells too quickly. As these cells build up, they form psoriasis plaques, thick raised patches of skin with ...

Medically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MDMedically reviewed by Leah Ansell, MD Plaque psoriasis is the most common type of psoriasis. Plaques are pink/red, raised, thick, inflamed skin patches covered by ...

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 ...

Psoriasis treatments have been a staple of TV advertising for nearly 50 years. That’s because the skin disease is relatively widespread throughout the United States. Roughly 80 to 90 percent of ...

Dear Doctors: I recently developed very bad psoriasis, but only on my scalp. The itch is awful. I’m not interested in the medications advertised on TV because of the side effects. Can you recommend ...

Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated skin condition. It causes red, scaly, itchy, often inflamed patches. Because the ...

Assessment of the BSA affected by psoriasis informs diagnosis and treatment; however, physician estimates of affected BSA vary. Physician assessments of BSA tended to exceed those of the ...

More than 6 million adults in the US live with plaque psoriasis, but it’s often a misunderstood disease. Joining the discussion is actress entrepreneur Lala Anthony and dermatologist Dr. Meghan ...

Summertime can mean fun and all things outdoors, but for those suffering from psoriasis—a skin condition marked by red, scaly patches that itch and burn—showing more of your skin can leave you feeling ...

Learn a morning routine for psoriasis that can help relieve your symptoms like itching and pain. A dermatologist offers their top tips. If you have psoriasis, it sometimes feels like you’d do anything ...

Q: I recently developed very bad psoriasis, but only on my scalp. The itch is awful. I’m not interested in the medications advertised on TV because of the side effects. Can you recommend anything? A: ...