Psoriasis Treatment

Stopping the Itch and Healing Your Skin

Everyone experiences itchy, dry skin from time to time. Yet, what you think is just another simple case of dry skin may in fact be psoriasis, a chronic and sometimes painful skin disease that effects between 5 and 7.5 million people. Mostly related to skin on the scalp, elbows, knees and lower back, this persistent skin disease causes your skin to become inflamed, producing red, thickened patches with silvery scales, often called plaques.

In some cases, the ailment may be so placid that you may not realize that you have it. In extreme cases, patients with psoriasis may experience significant physical discomfort and disability. Like other people suffering from severe skin diseases, psoriasis’ patients with moderate to severe symptoms may experience poor self-image and feel very self-conscience about their outward appearance.

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