I would like to receive WebMD’s Newsletter and other email updates from WebMD. The role inflammation plays in psoriasis How inflammation affects other parts of your body Why psoriasis is considered a ...

The emotional effects of psoriasis affect me almost every day, if not every day. But I also learn something new every day, like how to reduce flares, new products that are available to help cover my ...

I was diagnosed with psoriasis when I was 13 and red spots appeared on my elbows and knees. It was mild until my early 20s, when it was upgraded to moderate to severe. Over the years, my dermatologist ...

Psoriasis treatment has come a long way. New medications like biologics have helped more people achieve clearer skin. But everyone with psoriasis is different. What works for one person won't always ...

It’s normal to feel sleepy with psoriasis. But that doesn’t mean you have to live a life of low energy. There are many things you can do to combat the mental and physical tiredness from your condition ...

In the early 2000s, Caroline Williams started to notice tiny white flakes of skin on the shoulders of her clothes. “Dandruff,” she thought, and tried to treat it with over-the-counter remedies. But it ...

Psoriasis is a chronic disease where your immune system becomes overactive and makes skin cells too quickly. As these cells build up, they form psoriasis plaques, thick raised patches of skin with ...

I am an adult rheumatologist, so I see patients who are 18 and above, with the whole gamut of rheumatologic conditions. Every patient I see is different. For patients with classic psoriatic disease, ...

Psoriasis can affect more than just your skin. The appearance of inflamed patches may make you uncomfortable around others. Feeling stressed about being in groups or about putting yourself in ...

When I was younger, I envisioned myself as the white swan. It's a hallmark of classical ballet. It's from the famous Swan Lake. The white swan is a girl trapped in the body of a swan. So she's not her ...

There are better treatments for psoriatic arthritis (PsA) today than ever, but not everyone has the same access to them or gets equal care. That’s because of disparities, or preventable differences, ...