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Psoriasis Symptoms – And How You Can Recognise Them

Thursday, March 5th, 2009

Psoriasis Symptoms are no always that easy to identify and diagnose. For centuries it has commonly been inadvertently mistaken for leprosy, and for centuries people have been suffering the fall out of this wrong diagnosis. For a full and correct diagnosis you should visit your doctor so he can do the correct analysis and suggest the correct treatments to the patient. (more…)

Psoriasis: What Should Be Avoided

Sunday, August 17th, 2008

The following is a list of aggravating factors to avoid if you have psoriasis:

  • In approximately 1/3 of people with psoriasis, an injury to the skin (for example a scrape, scratch or bad sunburn), can induce psoriasis in the area of the injury. This is called the “Koebner Phenomenon.”
  • Stress
  • Alcohol
  • Smoking
  • Infections (e.g. Streptococcal infections)
  • Certain drugs. For example; antimalarials, lithium, beta-blockers, antiotensin-converting, enzyme inhibitors, non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs, iodine, digoxin and clonidine, have also triggered or aggravated psoriasis in certain individuals.

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How many people have psoriasis?

Monday, August 11th, 2008

Psoriasis is a fairly common skin condition and is estimated to affect approximately 1%-3% of the U.S. population. It currently affects roughly 7.5 to 8.5 million people in the U.S. It is seen worldwide in about 125 million people. Interestingly, African Americans have about half the rate of psoriasis as Caucasians. (more…)

What is psoriasis?

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

Psoriasis is a noncontagious common condition of the skin that causes rapid skin cell reproduction resulting in red, dry patches of thickened skin. The dry flakes and skin scales are thought to result from the buildup of the rapid production of skin cells. Psoriasis commonly affects the skin of the elbows, knees, scalp, and ears.Psoriasis is a common skin condition affecting 2-3% of the population. (more…)

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Sunday, August 10th, 2008

I have suffered by psoriasis for a year so I have gathered information to give you a better understanding of what psoriasis is, what are the causes and the treatments guide.

I am not medical professional. The purpose for this site is to provide an informative and friendly environment to learn about Psoriasis

This site contained information about Treatments, Handy Tips for living with the Psoriasis and other topics.

There are many types of psoriasis including Guttate, Plaque, Pustular, Psoriatic Arthritis and Flexural Psoriasis which can affect most areas of the body including the Scalp, Genitals and Nails, both fingernails and toenails.