Your elbows can provide a direct insight into your health. As unusual as it may seem, dry skin that won’t improve with the best cream on the market, or dark elbows, could be important signs about your ...

Aug. 16—Psoriasis is a long-lasting skin disease. Patches of skin become scaly and inflamed. Psoriasis usually affects the scalp, elbows, and knees. But it can also appear on other parts of the body.

Red and near-infrared–emitting fabric clothing may improve symptoms of mild psoriasis, polymorphous light eruption (PMLE), and alopecia areata (AA), but further research with larger groups is needed ...

As surprising as it may sound, your elbows can be more than just joints—they can actually reflect internal health issues. Dry, flaky skin that won’t heal even with the most expensive cream, or dark, ...

Catching psoriasis early is vital for managing the disease effectively and minimizing its impact on your quality of life. Timely intervention can help slow disease progression, alleviate symptoms, and ...

The researchers looked at 13 different studies and found that several kinds of drugs used to lower blood pressure may ...

This informational guide, part of PS's Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help.

August is Psoriasis Awareness Month, an important time to shed light on this chronic skin condition and differentiate it from other similar disorders, such as eczema. Both psoriasis and eczema are ...

Eczema is a common skin condition that can cause swelling and thick, scaly skin. Psoriasis is less common than eczema and causes a dry, itchy rash with scaly patches of skin. Treatment for mild cases ...

Otezla (apremilast) is an oral tablet commonly used to treat plaque psoriasis in adults and children. Plaque psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition that causes itchy, painful patches on the skin.

Psoriasis is probably best known for the scaly red patches it leaves on your skin. Less obvious are the marks it leaves below the surface. The emotional impact of this disease is huge, especially when ...