Psoriasis is a life-lasting skin disorder that causes scaling and inflammation. Psoriasis is one of the world's most common skin deformity, and can affect 2% to 3% of all people.

Scaling Inflammation Redness/Silver Itchy patches Pimples

Psoriasis effects the outer most layer of skin; the epidermis. Skin cells regenerate at a quicker pace than normal. This causes dead skin cells to build up on the epidermis, creating rough, itchy patches of skin

Psoriasis is generally a hereditary disease. Over 40% of all psoriasis patients have family members diagnosed with psoriasis.

Psoriasis is sometimes accompanied by arthritis, heart disease, and conjunctivitis.

Around 5% of patients have psoriatic arthritis.

Psoriasis has no cure. Treatments are available, such as:

› Topical creams› Light therapy› Weekly shots› And oral medications

Psoriasis is NOT contagious in any way. Usually psoriasis runs in the family, but almost

always skips a generation. Commonly occurs in people between ages 15

and 35. To much alcohol could attract or trigger psoriasis. Oatmeal baths help loosen scales of Psoriasis.

Only add one cup of oatmeal into tub of warm water.

Nail thickening, joint pain, or itching of scalp are other signs of Psoriasis.

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http://psoriasis-cure.info/clinical-description-adn-psoriasis-diagnostic

http://www.medicinenet.com/psoriasis/article.htm

http://dermnetnz.org/scaly/psoriasis-general.html