Psoriasis Articles

• How Psoriasis is Diagnosed
  Psoriasis is a chronic, noncontagious skin disease affecting up to 1 percent of the human population. Its etiology is still unknown, but it is clear ...Continue Reading

• Living with Psoriasis
  Among chronic skin conditions, psoriasis is considered a serious threat that still doesn’t have a definite etiology or cure through conventiona...Continue Reading

• Psoriasis in Children and Adolescents
  Psoriasis in children or adolescents may occur, and it is common that most patients experience their first psoriasis symptoms during childhood. Over ...Continue Reading

• Psoriasis and Dark Skin Tones
  Psoriasis is a non curable, chronic condition that is caused by the immune system. The disease may cause skin lesions and scaly skin. Psoriasis may a...Continue Reading

• Psoriasis in the Elderly
  Though not contagious, psoriasis is among the more serious of skin diseases. It usually progresses into a chronic condition and is known to have no d...Continue Reading

• Medical Treatment Options for Psoriasis
  Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that manifests mostly on the skin through skin lesions. The condition is not treatable, but it can be managed thro...Continue Reading

• Alternative Treatment Options for Psoriasis
  Psoriasis is a disease that manifests on the skin and is immune system mediated. The condition is characterized by flaky skin and swelling of the ski...Continue Reading

• Psoriasis and Pregnancy
  Pregnant women suffering from psoriasis should be aware about some critical aspects listed below. Since pregnancy involves widespread hormonal change...Continue Reading

• Psoriasis in Men
  Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin condition that will manifest through scaly skin patches. The condition may affect both male and female patients and t...Continue Reading

• Psoriasis Support Groups
  Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease that will manifest on the skin and joints. So far, there is no cure for psoriasis. If you are a patient wit...Continue Reading

• How Psoriasis Develops
  Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes a dry, scaly appearance of the skin. It is a fairly common condition, and its unusual appearance of the ski...Continue Reading

• Factors That Can Make Psoriasis Worse
  Dealing with psoriasis be a challenging task. This scaly skin condition is partly genetic, and partly based on environmental factors. When an indivi...Continue Reading

• What is Psoriasis?
  Psoriasis is characterized by red patches covered by dead skin cells on the surface of the skin. The condition may be very embarrassing and troubling ...Continue Reading

• Treatments for Psoriasis
  Psoriasis may have several symptoms depending on the type of psoriasis. The most common symptom is red patches on the skin covered with dead skin cell...Continue Reading

• Tips for Choosing a Psoriasis Specialist
  Psoriasis is a condition characterized by red patches on the skin covered by dead skin cells. The scaly appearance of the disease is caused by the bui...Continue Reading

• Symptoms of Psoriasis
  The cause of psoriasis is not fully understood, although malfunctions in the immune system may play a role in the disease. Treatments may help to impr...Continue Reading

• Risk Factors for Developing Psoriasis
  The red patches and scaly skin associated with psoriasis is a mild nuisance to some patients suffering from the condition, while others may consider i...Continue Reading

• Preparing for Your Psoriasis Appointment
  Psoriasis is associated with red patches on the arm that are covered with scaly skin. As T-cells malfunction in the body, killing normal cells in addi...Continue Reading

• Myths and Facts About Psoriasis
  Understanding psoriasis may be very helpful in effectively treating the symptoms associated with the condition. There are several myths surrounding ps...Continue Reading

• Cost of Psoriasis Treatment
  Treatment for psoriasis aims to interrupt the cycle that causes the red, scaly patches from appearing. The increased production of skin cells is what ...Continue Reading

• Psoriasis Prevention
  Those suffering from psoriasis notice red patches on their skin that are covered with silvery scales. The cause of the condition is unknown, although ...Continue Reading

• Causes of Psoriasis
  Psoriasis is a skin condition that appears as thick scaly skin. The skin may be itchy, dry, red and, in some cases, painful. Some patients may conside...Continue Reading

• Treating Psoriasis Vulgaris - There are Lots of Options
  By L. Guenther, MD, FRCPC Psoriasis vulgaris, the most common form of psoriasis, is an autoimmune disease. Approximately 1/3 of...Continue Reading

• Learning about Psoriasis - Options for Living with Psoriasis
  For complete information about psoriasis, click on www.PsoriasisGuide.ca About SkinCareGuide: The SkinCareGuide Netw...Continue Reading

• Learning about Psoriasis - Options for Living with Psoriasis
  For complete information about psoriasis, click on www.PsoriasisGuide.ca About SkinCareGuide: The SkinCareGuide Netw...Continue Reading

• The Sun and Psoriasis
  By SkinCareGuide.ca Psoriasis is a common, chronic, non-contagious, recurring skin condition that usually takes the form of itc...Continue Reading

• Living With Psoriasis
  By Jack Toole, MD Psoriasis is a difficult to treat (chronic relapsing) disease that affects the skin and occasionally the join...Continue Reading

• All That Scales Is Not Flaky - Is It Psoriasis?
  By Dr. Charles Lynde Scaly skin is not to be taken lightly. It is a very real disease that often impacts a person's self-confide...Continue Reading

• Achy Joints and Itchy Skin – Can it be Psoriatic Arthritis?
  By Jack Toole, MD, FRCPC Psoriatic arthritis is a less common form of arthritis and occurs in approximately 30 per cent of peop...Continue Reading