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Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition affecting more than eight million people across the United States. Yet it remains widely misunderstood. Misconceptions surrounding the disease can lead to social stigma for patients and delays in seeking medical care. Olansky...
Reviewed and updated: June 2026 An irritating psoriasis flare-up is uncomfortable in any season. But if dry, cooler weather is a trigger for you, winter may be especially unpleasant. Here’s the good news: Although this skin condition has no complete cure regardless of...
The symptoms of psoriasis can develop differently for everyone, and vary based on type. In general, psoriasis is a chronic condition that presents as a rash with scaly patches that may cause itching. Psoriasis is also an immune-mediated disease, which means that it...
If you’ve been experiencing itching and burning skin, you may want to consider having a consultation with a dermatologist. You could be dealing with psoriasis, which can cause pain and discomfort. Here is an overview of psoriasis and how you can seek a diagnosis or...
Itchy skin of any type can be very disruptive. When the itch involves the skin of the scalp, however, it can be especially troublesome or even embarrassing. Itchy scalp is commonly associated with dandruff, rashes or open sores. Like many skin symptoms, understanding...
Have you been diagnosed with psoriasis or suspect you may have this stubborn skin condition? Psoriasis is not dandruff, and it is more than dry, itchy skin in the winter. In simplest terms, psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that causes your skin cells to build up...
You may be familiar with arthritis and even psoriasis, but have you heard of psoriatic arthritis? While not frequently discussed, psoriatic arthritis affects many individuals. In fact, even the popular reality TV star Kim Kardashian West suffers from this autoimmune...
A skin problem can be stressful and upsetting – especially when it affects the genital area. Skin conditions such as moles, warts, psoriasis and eczema that commonly affect other areas of the body can behave differently in the highly sensitive genital region. It is...
Psoriasis is one of the most frustrating skin conditions. It is marked by itchy and scaly patches of skin. While there is not currently a cure for this systemic skin rash, many patients undergo a multi-faceted approach to find relief, including topical creams, oral...
Psoriasis can be one of the most disruptive and frustrating skin conditions to experience. It is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that is caused by a flaw in the immune system that triggers the skin cells to grow at a much faster rate than normal. The average...
