Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that affects over 7.5 million people in the United States. This skin condition speeds up the life cycle of skin cells. First, it begins with the cells building up fast on the skin’s surface from which extra skin forms into scales or red patches that are itchy and painful. This chronic disease does not have a cure but to stop the rapid skin cell growth there are treatments available.

If you suffer from psoriasis, some of the symptoms you might experience are red patches of skin that have thick, silvery scales, scaling spots, dry skin that could bleed, swollen and stiff joints. There are ways to help you manage the symptoms for psoriasis, such as the lifestyle choices you make by moisturizing, quitting smoking, and managing stress. The following are some different types of psoriasis:

• Inverse psoriasis causes smooth patches of red, inflamed skin in body parts such as armpits, under the breasts, and around the genitals.
• Nail psoriasis causes abnormal nail growth, discoloration, and pitting.
• Plaque is the most common form of psoriasis, which is dry, raised, red skin lesions covered with silvery scales.

The pain, discomfort, the appearance of the skin, and all the other symptoms are not easy to deal with, that’s why we are here to help. If you would like a second opinion on the right treatment option to deal with psoriasis, please contact us at SecondOpinions.com or call us at 855-573-2663.