For some people, psoriasis can be a painful source of insecurity, and covering it up might be a way to feel more confident. But not everyone with psoriasis feels this way. Some people choose to ...

If you have psoriasis, an infection by bacteria and viruses can cause symptoms to flare. A strep infection, specifically, is a known trigger for guttate psoriasis, a form of the disease that ...

Guttate psoriasis, for example, typically occurs after an episode of streptococcal throat infection. She adds: “There are many environmental factors that can worsen psoriasis, e.g. trauma ...

Feb. 3, 2025 — Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that manifests itself mainly with skin symptoms (dryness, itching, scaly skin, abnormal patches and plaques). It affects about 2% of the ...

No nail changes were noted. His grandfather has a history of psoriasis. Small, drop-like, salmon-pink, 1 mm to 10 mm papules with a fine scale (see Figure 1). Guttate psoriasis mainly affects the ...

This is the least common type of psoriasis. The skin redness is very intense and can cover your entire body with a red, peeling rash that can itch or burn intensely. Guttate. This affects people ...

Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window For patients with plaque or guttate psoriasis, home-based phototherapy proved to be least as effective as office-based ...

Psoriasis affects about 3% of all adults in the United States, and Asian Americans have a lower-than-average risk for psoriasis. However, it's believed that psoriasis may be underdiagnosed among ...

Both the excimer laser and the pulsed-dye laser (PDL) effectively treat psoriasis, but which is more effective? In this self-controlled, prospective trial sponsored by the manufacturer of the PDL ...