General Health Information

Psoriasis (say “sor-eye-ah-sus”) is a
condition that affects your skin and causes thick red marks that look
like scales to form. Psoriasis skin disease tends to run in families
and it usually appears between the ages of 15 and 35. It more likely
appears as raised red patched of skin covered with silvery scales. And
is also influenced by many environmental factors. The skin disease
psoriasis is often very minor, causing a few dry patches on the backs
of the elbows and knees, some irritation in the umbilicus (belly
button) and natal cleft (between the buttocks) or scaling in the scalp.
Psoriasis is often so mild it is barely noticed by the affected person,
but it can occasionally so severe the patient must be admitted to
hospital for psoriasis treatment.