Psoriasis is a common skin condition that occurs when an overactive immune system attacks skin cells. Because of this, the skin cells go through their life cycle more quickly, and red patches develop on the skin’s surface. These lesions can be itchy and painful; size, severity, and coverage are also variable.

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Psoriasis is a skin disorder, which produces red raised skin with flaky white scales. These scales are essentially dead skin cells. Psoriasis occurs when skin cells multiply faster than normal, which creates a build up because your body cannot shed them as fast as it is growing them. These underlying skin cells eventually reach the surface of the skin and die. The volume of this build up and the swollen blood vessels underneath creates the red raised plaques of skin, and the flaky white stuff that falls off, are the dead cells.

There are a few different kinds of psoriasis and symptoms vary depending on the type: plaque psoriasis, scalp psoriasis, nail psoriasis, guttate, inverse, pustular, or the rare erythrodermic. It can be irritating, very uncomfortable and unattractive. It usually collects on the elbows and knuckles of the hand, the scalp, and knees but it has also been found on the torso and soles of the feet. Coming and going in unpredictable cycles, what causes psoriasis is unknown but research has shown the immune system and genetics have strong factors on psoriasis on the skin. There is no completely sure, but medication and therapies are available.

Conditions

"Condition" is a general term for particular abnormal diseases that negatively affect a part or all of the body. Conditions are not due to any external injury. Therefore, a broken bone does not classify as a condition, whereas Herpes, OCD, Shingles, and Ulcers do.

Medical conditions are classified by specific symptoms and signs. While each person's experiences can vary, there are consistent signs and symptoms that doctors will look for when diagnosing their patients. We always recommend that people seek a professional diagnosis. Afterward, supplement medical advice and opinion with accurate and easy to read information.

Most people only spend an average of a couple minutes with their doctor during a checkup. Oftentimes patients don't receive the fullest explanation of their diagnosis. Easily search through the vast amount of articles that Facty Health offers for ones that address your specific needs. From there, allow us to help you with those unanswered questions.

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