Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD Key Takeaways Psoriasis and eczema often affect kids, while rosacea typically affects adults aged 30 to 50. All three skin conditions can cause a red rash, though ...

Plaque psoriasis is the most common type of psoriasis — a group of skin conditions that affect the skin and cause itchy rashes and pain. Plaque psoriasis causes raised red or purple patches covered ...

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 ...

Psoriasis is a tricky condition. It’s an autoimmune disease, meaning it happens because your immune system isn’t working the way it should. It sends out messages, speeding up skin growth. New cells ...

Brendan Camp, MD, FAAD, is a double board-certified dermatologist. A dermatologist may use a physical exam and medical history to diagnose psoriasis. Skin biopsies help distinguish psoriasis from ...

Do you enter a room looking like you just came from a wintery Hallmark movie, with snowflakes on your hair, but in the middle of June? You cannot stop scratching your head and have to deal with that ...

Natasha Nettles is a strong woman. She’s a mom, a makeup artist, and she also happens to have psoriasis. But she doesn’t let this one part of her life take her down. She doesn’t let it control who she ...