Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Over-the-counter steroid creams like hydrocortisone can help manage mild psoriasis ...

Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes the formation of thick, scaly patches on the body. It’s commonly found on the elbows, knees or scalp but can occur nearly anywhere on the skin. Cold weather ...

Although many people with plaque psoriasis can control their symptoms by using topical treatments that are applied to the skin, some people with moderate or severe plaque psoriasis do not get enough ...

Knowing your psoriasis triggers can help you better manage your symptoms. Get psoriasis treatment strategies to improve your quality of life.

New research highlights how elevated levels of the iron-regulating hormone hepcidin contribute to psoriasis by driving skin cell proliferation and inflammation, offering fresh avenues for therapy.

Scientists may have uncovered the root cause of psoriasis, a chronic and sometimes debilitating skin disease that affects 2-3% of the global population. The condition is characterised by red, scaly ...

Creams play an important role in the treatment of plaque psoriasis to help improve the appearance of the skin and reduce itching. New medicines that target the underlying inflammation caused by plaque ...

Scales. Plaques. Flaking. If you’re knowingly (and frustratingly) nodding your head, then you’re likely familiar with the autoimmune disease psoriasis, which affects more than 7.5 million adults in ...

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease in which cells build up quickly, resulting in patches on the skin surface that may be red or discolored, scaly, and itchy. It can be mild to severe, and is the ...

A recent study found that psoriasis symptoms were associated with a higher intake of ultra-processed food, suggesting that these foods might promote inflammation in the body separate from the ...