Historically, sedating antihistamines such as hydroxyzine and doxepin have been used to treat psoriatic itch. They may have some role in treating nocturnal itch; however, their antipruritic efficacy ...
The real-life findings showed that treatment with brodalumab improved health-related quality of life (HRQOL) for patients but itching prevented complete improvement. Despite achieving clear or almost ...
A psoriasis flare-up can affect every part of your daily life—the discomfort can be so bad that it’s hard to focus on anything else. And it doesn’t just feel like it’s taking over; it actually does ...
It is estimated that over 8 million people in the United States—and 125 people worldwide—have psoriasis. While psoriasis looks like dry, inflamed patches of red skin, that simple description isn’t the ...
Learn a morning routine for psoriasis that can help relieve your symptoms like itching and pain. A dermatologist offers their top tips. If you have psoriasis, it sometimes feels like you’d do anything ...
You notice a scaly, itchy rash on your skin and immediately start wondering what’s causing it. Two common culprits that can look surprisingly similar are psoriasis and ringworm, but getting the right ...
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Itching for a Psoriasis Cure

The blogger Howard Chang explores the latest advancements bringing hope for a psoriasis cure, some of which were presented at a community event.
Psoriasis can affect the fingers, knuckles, nails, palms, and soles. Here’s what this psoriasis looks like and how to relieve symptoms like itch.
More than eight million people in the United States have the autoimmune skin condition known as psoriasis, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation. Psoriasis is a chronic condition. There’s no ...
Itch is an important, but underestimated symptom in psoriasis. Many therapies are available for pruritus; however, few are effective for psoriatic itch. Antipruritic therapies that are potentially ...