You can apply sunscreen to psoriasis plaques to prevent sunburn, but, if the plaques from psoriasis are inflamed or cracked ...

Wet dandruff—or dandruff associated with an oily scalp—happens when extra sebum (oil) production on the scalp combines with ...

Psoriasis, a painful and uncomfortable inflammatory skin condition that affects millions worldwide, flares up from the ...

However, fungal infections are contagious, and psoriasis is not. The causes and treatment are also different. The autoimmune activity in psoriasis causes the rapid overgrowth of skin cells.

Having psoriasis, an autoimmune condition that causes inflamed skin patches, can make you more likely to develop certain skin infections. A combination of factors—such as a damaged skin barrier ...

In a new study, researchers have determined that a protein called NF-kB c-Rel can intensify the symptoms of psoriasis when activated by signals from the body's immune system. Understanding how 'c-Rel' ...

People with the skin condition psoriasis often have invisible inflammation in the small intestine that increases their ...

Cold and dry weather, trauma to the skin, infections and certain medications can lead to Psoriasis. While there isn’t a cure, psoriasis treatment can help manage symptoms.

Investigative therapies to treat moderate to severe plaque psoriasis in clinical trials include several orally administered ...

A Cure for Psoriasis: Could a Faulty Iron Hormone in the Skin Be the Key? Sep. 26, 2024 — Scientists believe the hormone hepcidin, when produced in the skin, may be the root cause of psoriasis ...