Psoriasis: Tips to Reduce Winter Flare-Ups

If you suffer from psoriasis, winter is probably not your favorite season of the year. The cold air, low humidity, and limited sunlight can make psoriasis a heightened source of disruption and frustration during the winter. What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition in which the skin cells multiply at an accelerated rate,…

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Is Your Diet Causing Your Dry Skin?

Just like any other organ in your body, your skin needs proper vitamins and minerals to be healthy. In fact, a deficiency in certain vitamins can cause your skin to be dry. When your skin is dry, it is not only be uncomfortable, but it can become irritated and crack, which puts you at a…

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Reduce Your Risk For Psoriasis Flare-Ups

Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that can be quite uncomfortable and disruptive. Those that suffer from psoriasis experience patches of raised, red skin that are often topped with loose, silvery scales.Psoriasis flare-ups are perhaps the worst aspect of this condition, as the patches can become itchy, inflamed and even painful.  The good news is…

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My Psoriasis – What’s Really Going On?

Are you a psoriasis sufferer? If so, you are probably very familiar with the chronic discomfort and embarrassment that this skin condition brings. However, have you ever thought about what is really going on in your skin to produce the thick, scaly and often itchy patches that plagues you every day? Although you may feel…

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A Flaky Scalp: Is it Psoriasis or Dandruff?

It may be hard to tell the difference between scalp psoriasis and dandruff since both have similar symptoms of an itchy scalp that produces white flakes. However, it is important that you the difference between the two conditions so that you can seek the most effective treatment. Psoriasis could actually be the underlying cause of…

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