What is psoriasis?
What is psoriasis? It's a skin condition that 2 or 3 in every hundred people suffer from. Find out more about what causes this disease, and what psoriasis treatments are available.
What is psoriasis? It's a skin condition that 2 or 3 in every hundred people suffer from. Find out more about what causes this disease, and what psoriasis treatments are available.
Psoriasis triggers can range from external factors like skin abrasions and chemical irritation, to internal ones like stress, some infections and certain medications. Understanding your psoriasis triggers is essential to taking control of your condition. Although they vary from person to person, your doctor can help identify what yours are.
A few useful and simple tips can be enough to help you cope with your scalp psoriasis. These tips also apply to scalp psoriasis affecting beyond your hairline to your forehead, the back of your neck and around your ears.
Although psoriasis on the face is actually quite rare, the fact that it affects such a visible part of your body can be a source of stress and anxiety. However, if you do get psoriasis on your face a few simple tips can do wonders for keeping on top of your condition and boosting your self-confidence.
Whilst most people will be aware of plaque psoriasis - as it is the most common form - there are in fact many different types of psoriasis that can affect people to differing extents, both physically and emotionally.
Psoriasis can’t actually be cured – yet – but there are simple and effective methods you can use to try and avoid some known triggers. Of course you have your medication on hand but there’s always room for some extra advice to help you keep down your psoriasis symptoms and lead a comfortable life.
Do you have red skin patches with silvery scales? Plaque psoriasis is the most common type of psoriasis. Learn about symptoms, causes, types and treatments of plaque psoriasis.
If you've been diagnosed with psoriasis you've probably got a lot of questions. How often will you get a flare-up? What will it look like and what part or parts of your body will be affected? What can you do to relieve the symptoms? Here is some general information to set your mind at ease and get you thinking positively.
Psoriatic arthritis combines red and scaly skin lesions with joint pain. Get all the essential information now including symptoms, causes, treatment and more!
Although the symptoms of psoriasis on your legs and feet can vary greatly, plaques are usually irregular-shaped or oval. Psoriasis on the shins and knees are often particularly itchy, and if affected across the line of joint movement, the skin can split more easily. Find out more about the most common symptoms and get advice about how to manage psoriasis on your legs and feet.
Everybody experiences psoriasis differently, which can make finding the right treatment option for you a challenge. Here is an easy-to-understand overview of what psoriasis actually is, common forms of treatment, and other useful advice about how to manage it in the best possible way.
Psoriasis on your hands and nails can be one of the most emotionally challenging forms of the condition. You use your hands all the time, both professionally and socially, so it's only natural to feel self-conscious about flare-ups. Here is some invaluable advice about staying on top of psoriasis on your hands and nails.
Psoriasis in your skin folds can be extremely uncomfortable due to the risk of additional irritation by constant rubbing or sweating. Get useful, practical advice about how to keep away discomfort from psoriasis in skin folds. These tips can also help prevent additional yeast and fungal infections in the affected areas.
If you are linking to another LEO Pharma website outside the UK or Ireland, please be aware that its content is outside the control of LEO Pharma UK/IE.
If you are linking to a third party website, please note that the accuracy, completeness and reliability of the information contained in these websites is not the responsibility of LEO Pharma UK/IE and the use of these links does not imply any recommendation or endorsement by LEO Pharma UK/IE.
Scroll to top