psoriasis
The first question that should come to your mind is What is psoriasis.
Psoriasis is known to be a chronic autoimmune condition which causes rapid buildup of skin cells. This causes scaling on the skin’s surface.
Inflammation and redness around the scales is fairly common. This scales are known to be whitish-silver and develop in thick, red patches. Sometimes, these patches are known to crack and bleed.
Psoriasis is at a result of a sped-up skin production process. Skin cells grow deep in the skin and slowly rise to the surface, they eventually fall off. The known life cycle of a skin cell is one month.
People with psoriasis, this production process usually occur in just a few days. Because of this, skin cells don’t have time to fall off. This rapid overproduction leads to the buildup of skin cells.
This scales usually develop on joints, such elbows and knees. They may develop anywhere on the body, including the:
hands
feet
neck
scalp
face
Other types of psoriasis affect the nails, the mouth, and the area around genitals. It’s commonly associated with several other conditions, including:
type 2 diabetes
inflammatory bowel disease
heart disease
psoriatic arthritis
Plaque psoriasis
Plaque psoriasis is the most common type of psoriasis. The AAD estimates that about 80 percent of people with the condition have plaque psoriasis. It causes red, inflamed patches that cover areas of the skin. These patches are often covered with whitish-silver scales or plaques.
Guttate psoriasis
Guttate psoriasis is common in childhood. Known sites for this type of psoriasis include the torso, arms, and legs. These spots are rarely thick or raised like plaque psoriasis.
Pustular psoriasis
These type of psoriasis is more common in adults. These causes white, pus-filled blisters and broad areas of red, inflamed skin. This type of psoriasis is localized to smaller areas of the body, such as the hands or feet, but it can be widespread.
Inverse psoriasis
These causes bright areas of red, shiny, inflamed skin. Patches of inverse psoriasis develop under armpits or breasts, in the groin, or around skinfolds in the genitals.
Erythrodermic psoriasis
Erythrodermic psoriasis is a severe and very rare type of psoriasis. This form often covers large sections of the body at once. The skin almost appears sunburned. It’s not uncommon for a person with this type of psoriasis to run a fever or become very ill. This type can be life-threatening, so individuals should see a doctor immediately.