Overview Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes the formation of scales and red patches on the skin. The word psoriasis is derived from Greek words psora and iasis which can be translated as “itch” and “condition” respectively and can be termed as “itching condition” or “being itchy.”The scales and patches formed due to psoriasis are…
Category: Psoriasis
Psoriasis
Overview Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder caused due to an overactive immune system which promotes rapid and abnormal growth of skin cells in the body. This abnormal growth of skin cells causes scaling on the exterior skin. Psoriasis commonly affects the elbows, arms, scalp and the knees. People also report that it causes extreme inflammation…