If you have scalp psoriasis ... and 3 percent of the U.S. population has it. Ultimately, Black people who have psoriasis are less likely to see themselves represented in ads for psoriasis ...

Unfortunately, how psoriasis presents in individuals with melanin-rich skin is just scratching the surface when it comes to the differences Black and brown people experience in navigating the disease.

including the scalp. Like dandruff, it is not contagious. The National Psoriasis Foundation reports that about 45% to 56% of people with psoriasis on some part of their body also have scalp psoriasis.