Is Psoriasis an Autoimmune Disease? Yes, psoriasis is an autoimmune disease. It's also chronic and relapsing, which means you’ll have it long-term, but symptoms may come and go. Unlike a simple rash, ...

Susan Bard, MD, is a board-certified general and procedural dermatologist with the American Board of Dermatology and a Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery. Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin ...

Guttate psoriasis looks like small red or pink patches that don’t always have scales on lighter skin tones. (Photo Credit: Dr. Harout Tanielian/Science Source) Guttate psoriasis is a type of psoriasis ...

This article was medically reviewed by Caroline Chang, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and member of the Prevention Medical Review Board, on August 8, 2019. We all get rashes from time to time, ...

Catching psoriasis early is vital for managing the disease effectively and minimizing its impact on your quality of life. Timely intervention can help slow disease progression, alleviate symptoms, and ...

It causes plaques, which are itchy or sore patches of thick, dry, discolored skin. While psoriasis can affect any part of your body, plaques most often develop on the elbows, knees, scalp, back, palms ...

This article was medically reviewed by Caroline Chang, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and member of the Prevention Medical Review Board, on August 17, 2019. For most people struggling with an ...