Psoriasis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年5月17日 · Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes a rash with itchy, scaly patches, most commonly on the knees, elbows, trunk and scalp. Psoriasis is a common, long-term (chronic) disease with no cure. It can be painful, interfere with sleep and make it hard to concentrate.
Psoriasis - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
2024年5月17日 · Psoriasis treatments aim to stop skin cells from growing so quickly and to remove scales. Options include creams and ointments (topical therapy), light therapy (phototherapy), and oral or injected medications.
Types of psoriasis (psoriasis pictures) - Mayo Clinic
2023年12月14日 · Learn about the symptoms of common types of psoriasis. Plaque psoriasis, the most common form of psoriasis, causes dry, raised skin patches (plaques) covered with gray or silver scales. It may look different depending on your skin color, ranging from pink on white skin to brown or gray on brown or Black skin.
Scalp psoriasis vs. seborrheic dermatitis: What's the difference?
2024年7月25日 · Scalp psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis are common conditions that affect the scalp. And they share some symptoms, such as inflamed, scaly skin. Most often, the scales of psoriasis look thicker and drier than the scales of seborrheic dermatitis. Psoriasis tends to extend beyond the hairline.
Mayo Clinic Q and A: Treating psoriasis
2017年10月17日 · Treatment usually starts with mild approaches and proceeds to stronger remedies but only as they are needed. Psoriasis is a skin disease that affects the life cycle of skin cells. Normal skin grows and sheds every 28 days, or about once a month. Psoriasis skin regenerates every 72 hours.
Psoriasis - Care at Mayo Clinic
2024年5月17日 · Psoriasis is unique for everyone, and the effects range from mild to almost totally disabling. Your health care provider will work with you to determine the correct diagnosis for your type of psoriasis, which is essential for effective treatment.
Psoriatic arthritis - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
2021年10月2日 · Psoriatic arthritis is a form of arthritis that affects some people who have psoriasis — a disease that causes red patches of skin topped with silvery scales. Most people develop psoriasis years before being diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis.
Atopic dermatitis (eczema) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年5月15日 · Atopic dermatitis most often occurs where the skin flexes — inside the elbows, behind the knees and in front of the neck. Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a condition that causes dry, itchy and inflamed skin. It's common in young children but can occur at any age.
Itchy skin (pruritus) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
2024年10月23日 · Causes of itchy skin include: Skin conditions. Examples include dry skin (xerosis), eczema (dermatitis), psoriasis, scabies, parasites, burns, scars, insect bites and hives. Internal diseases.
Types of dermatitis (dermatitis pictures) - Mayo Clinic
2023年12月19日 · Each type of dermatitis has different symptoms and tends to occur on a different part of the body. It's possible to have more than one type at a time. Dermatitis also is called eczema. Symptoms include itchiness, scaly skin, a swollen rash, oozing blisters and dandruff-like scaling.