A: Skin in some areas of the body is thinner and here it may be more sensitive to treatment. These areas can include the face, the hairline, the…

A: Deodorants can sometimes aggravate psoriasis in the armpits or trigger a flare-up. This is because of the chemicals in them that can irritate the…

A: The main distinguishing feature of pustular psoriasis is the appearance of pus spots surrounded by red skin. Pustular psoriasis tends to go in…

A: Those who have psoriasis find that the sun helps to improve their skin’s appearance. For some the change is dramatic, with red scaly patches…

A: The easiest way to control itching in psoriasis is by keeping the skin moisturised. Dry skin can aggravate the itchiness associated with…

A: Psoriasis is not contagious so there is no reason why you should not swim because of your psoriasis. The chlorine in a swimming pool may dry out…

A: There is no medical evidence that taking vitamins will either help or aggravate your psoriasis. If you have adequate vitamin nutrition in your…

A: Psoriatic Arthritis (also known as PsA) is a form of joint inflammation affecting people with the skin disorder psoriasis.

A: There are several features that distinguish PsA from other forms of arthritis which can include any or some of the following:

There are now many treatment options available to people with psoriatic arthritis, some options will have to meet certain criteria before being…