Plaque psoriasis is the most common type, affecting 80% to 90% of people with this skin condition.
Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin disease, according to theThis means that the immune system acts out in a way that ultimately leads to excess inflammation—in this case, in the skin—and causes symptoms. Usually, inflammation occurs when the immune system activates against a threat, like an injury or infection, and sends out special cells to attack that threat. Dr. Hicks-Graham explains that, in psoriasis, the ensuing inflammation changes the way that skin cells are shed and replaced .
If your dermatologist or doctor believes that you might have plaque psoriasis, they may want to do further testing. “Psoriasis can be confirmed with a simple procedural test called a skin biopsy,” Dr. Hicks-Graham explains. During a skin biopsy, your doctor will numb your skin and use a small tool to take a sample of your skin cells, which can then be looked at under a microscope.
These are applied to the skin to help reduce redness, itchiness, and other symptoms of inflammation. Steroids are often used to help reduce overall skin inflammation, while non-steroids—like vitamins and anti-inflammatories—can help keep the skin healthy during and after flare-ups. “Topical creams, lotions, ointments, foams, and sprays are available and provide options for mild to moderate skin psoriasis,” Dr. Hicks-Graham says.
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