If you’ve struggled with itchy, irritated skin, you’ve probably sought out various creams, lotions or ointments to treat it. But if you feel like you’ve tried everything and still suffer from dry and ...

Psoriasis can involve any area of the skin. The most common areas are those that are prone to significant trauma from rubbing or scratching. These areas include the elbows, knees and scalp. However, ...

Psoriasis affecting the hands and feet can be difficult to distinguish clinically from eczema. Unfortunately, a biopsy of an area thought to be volar psoriasis is of little diagnostic value, as it is ...

What Is the Auspitz Sign? Auspitz sign is a distinctive mark seen when a skin plaque has been removed. Plaques (also called scales) are common in plaque psoriasis, but people with Darier′s disease and ...

Psoriasis -- the chronic condition that causes red, scaly, itchy patches on your skin -- comes and goes. Your psoriasis can change in how serious it is and how often you have symptoms. Psoriasis ...

Palmar erythema, or red palms, is a common condition in which the heels of the palms of your hands (and sometimes your fingers) turn red or pink and feel slightly warm. The nerves and muscles in our ...

Psoriasis status from time of diagnosis to initiation of current treatment was less favorable for patients with mild psoriasis compared with moderate psoriasis, according to one study. A recent poster ...

Two recent studies reveal how skin forms differently across different areas of the body from the face and underarms to the palms of our hands and feet. By profiling the changes in skin, researchers ...