Adults and Psoriasis
Psoriasis causes scaly, thickened and cracked skin that can be embarrassing. Although psoriasis isn’t contagious, it can be unsightly and many people are afraid to touch it. Also, psoriasis is itchy (the name comes from the Greek word for itch), may bleed and can hurt. It’s chronic, which means there is no cure. All of this makes living with psoriasis difficult, especially if the case is severe or widespread. But new treatments are making a difference in the lives of people with this challenging condition.
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People with psoriasis produce too much skin and although experts aren’t positive why that is, they think it’s related to the immune system.
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Four out of five people have the most common type, plaque psoriasis, but there are four other types.
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You can do some basic things to help manage psoriasis.
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There are many treatments for psoriasis, ranging from creams to spread on your skin to laser therapy.
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