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What is Psoriasis?

Psoriasis is a skin disease that usually contains raised, red patches covered with a build-up of dead skin cells. There are different forms of psoriasis (including plaque,guttate,inverse,pustular and erythrodermic). Psoriasis can also affect different areas of the body (including scalp psoriasis,psoriasis on the face, psoriasis on the hands and feet and psoriasis of the nails). 

Psoriasis is often seen as red elevated plaques with silvery scales at various sites of the body.Most often you will see psoriasis on the elbows, knees and scalp, but psoriasis can appear anywhere on the body. Severity can vary greatly.Psoriasis affects about 2 – 3% of the people in a country, and psoriasis is equally common in men and women. 

What are the symptoms of psoriasis vulgaris?

Psoriasis vulgaris is the most common form. The first signs of an outbreak are 

red spots or patches. the patches grow bigger and become scaly. the upper scales fall off in large quantities, while the lower layers of scales are firmly fixed. when the scales are scraped off, a number of small, bleeding points can be seen underneath. 

What Causes Psoriasis?

The exact cause of psoriasis is not known, but it is believed to be a genetic condition. Some of the triggers that can cause psoriasis are: 

• Vaccinations
• Sunburn
• Scratches
• Weather
• Diet
• Allergie
• Stress
• Injury to the skin
• Infection
• Reaction to drugs