PSORIASIS IS ONE OF THE MORE MISUNDERSTOOD SKIN DISORDERS TODAY
London Dermatology | 28 January 2025
Psoriasis is one of the more misunderstood skin disorders today. It’s a condition where your skin cell’s life cycle changes so that they regenerate much more rapidly. In fact, skin cells multiply 10 times faster with psoriasis. As a result, the cells build up on the surface of your skin.
Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that can last years or for your whole lifetime. It can be consistent over time, or you may experience periodic flare-ups. It’s not contagious and is caused by genetics.
The excess skin cells form thick, scaly, dry, itchy skin that’s often red and painful. These patches are typically found on your knees, elbows, and scalp, but they sometimes appear on your palms, lower back, and soles of your feet. The symptoms of psoriasis vary in severity and location on your body. The most common symptoms of psoriasis include:
– red, raised, inflamed skin
– silvery, scaly patches
– small, red spots
– dry skin that cracks and bleeds
– burning, itching, and sore skin
– pain in your joints or joint stiffness
– dents in your nails
– fingernails or toenails separating from the nail bed
– thick patches of skin inflamed tendons