Medically reviewed by Doru Paul, MD To confirm a psoriasis diagnosis, your healthcare provider will check your skin and scalp ...

Psoriasis of the hands and feet, known as palmoplantar psoriasis, is an inflammatory autoimmune disorder that causes scaly, itchy skin patches on the palms and soles. These plaques can crack open and ...

Inverse psoriasis is an autoimmune condition that causes itchy, smooth lesions in places where your skin rubs together, like the armpits, groin, and under the breasts. It is also known as flexural ...

If you have eczema you’ll be all too familiar with those cracked, dry, and scaly patches of skin that show up a bright red on ...

Sep. 26, 2024 — Scientists believe the hormone hepcidin, when produced in the skin, may be the root cause of psoriasis -- a chronic and sometimes debilitating skin disease that affects 2-3% of ...

Winter itch is a common and discomforting cold weather problem, but some simple lifestyle changes can help to take care of the itch and prevent your skin from such issues.

One woman’s journey from receiving her diagnosis to finding a treatment that helps manage her chronic skin condition.

Researchers have developed a patch for easier and more effective treatment of psoriasis. The method may also be used in treatment of other inflammatory skin diseases. Researchers at the University ...

Living in places with more air pollution raises the risk of eczema, a chronic condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed ...

A dermatophyte known as Trichophyton mentagrophytes genotype VII (TMVII) has been identified as the cause of an emerging ...