Psoriasis Alli Mavis Kasey Criser What is Psoriasis
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Psoriasis Alli Mavis Kasey Criser
What is Psoriasis? � Psoriasis is a life-lasting skin disorder that causes scaling and inflammation. Psoriasis is one of the world's most common skin deformity, and can affect 2% to 3% of all people.
Do YOU have patches like this? � Scaling � Inflammation Symptoms include: � Redness/Silver � Itchy patches � Pimples
Where does psoriasis effect? � Psoriasis effects the outer most layer of skin; the epidermis. Skin cells regenerate at a quicker pace than normal. This causes dead skin cells to build up on the epidermis, creating rough, itchy patches of skin
Why Me? � Psoriasis is generally a hereditary disease. Over 40% of all psoriasis patients have family members diagnosed with psoriasis. � Psoriasis is sometimes accompanied by arthritis, heart disease, and conjunctivitis. � Around 5% of patients have psoriatic arthritis.
Cures of psoriasis � Psoriasis has no cure. � Treatments are available, such as: › › Topical creams Light therapy Weekly shots And oral medications
FUN Facts � � � Psoriasis is NOT contagious in any way. Usually psoriasis runs in the family, but almost always skips a generation. Commonly occurs in people between ages 15 and 35. To much alcohol could attract or trigger psoriasis. Oatmeal baths help loosen scales of Psoriasis. Only add one cup of oatmeal into tub of warm water. Nail thickening, joint pain, or itching of scalp are other signs of Psoriasis.
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