What is Psoriasis? Psoriasis is a skin condition that develops when signals go crazy with the immune system. Genes and heredity are one factor that causes it. You do not shed dead skin but it builds up forming plaque. Some families have a history of psoriasis but genes are just one reason it develops. Often it is found that only 1/3 of patients have a history of the disease in the family. Continue Reading Article >
What is Plaque Psoriasis?
Plaque psoriasis is the most common form of psoriasis. It is red patches on the skin with white silvery scales of dead skin. These patches often appear on the scalp, knees, elbows, back, legs, or arms. They are sometimes itchy and painful because they crack and bleed. It is characterized by skin cells that multiply 10 times faster than normal. It can be on soles of feet, hands and torso. Continue Reading Article >