About 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis. But, despite psoriasis being a fairly common skin condition, it's often misunderstood. In case you're not familiar with it, psoriasis is a condition that ...

Psoriasis treatment has come a long way. New medications like biologics have helped more people achieve clearer skin. But everyone with psoriasis is different. What works for one person won't always ...

Psoriasis causes your body to make new skin cells too quickly. These cells tend to pile up and form spots, bumps, and thick scaly patches called plaques that can be uncomfortable. Scientists think ...

From acne to sunburns, your skin is vulnerable to a range of uncomfortable conditions. Among them is psoriasis, which often appears on the face and body and can have a negative impact on your quality ...

Oregon Medical Research Center in Portland, Oregon, has led a phase 2 trial in moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis that ...

Even as the prevalence of psoriasis increases around the world, with the highest proportions found in white populations, there is apparently a greater burden of disease among populations with skin of ...

Brendan Camp, MD, FAAD, is a double board-certified dermatologist. A dermatologist may use a physical exam and medical history to diagnose psoriasis. Skin biopsies help distinguish psoriasis from ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis finds that weight-loss interventions are associated with decreased psoriasis severity ...

A recent study found that psoriasis symptoms were associated with a higher intake of ultra-processed food, suggesting that these foods might promote inflammation in the body separate from the ...

Researchers have uncovered a previously unrecognized role for immune cell surface sugars in driving inflammation in psoriasis. Scientists have refined how they understand the role of sugars called ...