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Psoriasis Treatment - May Hot Peppers Help?

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Hot peppers (Chili peppers) include a special ingredient called Capsaicin in their composition. Capsaicin is the particular ingredient which makes Chili peppers taste hot. Pure Capsaicin is a colorless and odorless crystalline compound. Some plants naturally have Capsaicin in them for the protection of their leaf from animals eating them, and possibly also for the protection from certain fungi. The highest concentrations of Capsaicin are usually found in the fleshy parts of the seeds and the fruits of the genus Capsicum plants (i.e. chili peppers, red or green peppers). Capsaicin causes a sensation of heat anywhere it comes in the contact with the skin (especially in the sensitive skin areas) or the mucous membranes of a human or an animal. Capsaicin is used in the sprays for the riot control, as it will cause a severe burning if it gets onto the face or into the eyes of a human. In medicine Capsaicin is most commonly used as a component of the Over the Counter (OTC) pain relievers for arthritis, and sometimes also as a circulatory stimulant. Over the Counter pain relieving creams usually contain Capsaicin in concentrations between 0.025 % and 0.075 %. **End Summary** Topics: psoriasis]]> psoriatic]]> dermatitis]]> dermatology]]> derma]]> itching]]> itch]]> skin]]> plaques]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> I have had psoriasis for 14 years. You will find loads of unique information on psoriasis and psoriasis treatment on my website. More on the: Capsaicin Psoriasis Remedies More on the: OTC Psoriasis Treatment

Psoriasis Treatment - Oils and Fats

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Oils and fats are often used both in topical and internal psoriasis treatment. Are any oils or fats really good for psoriasis? If yes, then how do we use them - internally or topically? From the dietary point of view, our body needs all types of natural fat. But do we get enough of each? And maybe we get too much of some? All fat (including fat in oils) has two main subcategories - unsaturated and saturated fat. SATURATED FAT Rich in saturated fat are: animal fats, coconut and palm kernel oils. Saturated fat is needed for the integrity of our cellular membranes, it plays a major role in the calcium incorporation into our bones, and it protects the liver from various toxins. The only problem is - in our everyday diet we get more saturated fats than we need. Too much of saturated fat serves us as a fifth wheel - there is no benefit in it at all. Therefore there is no need to raise your dietary intake of the saturated fats in order to improve your psoriasis. However, the topical application of the saturated fats - i.e. **End Summary** Topics: psoriasis]]> psoriatic]]> dermatitis]]> itching]]> itch]]> skin]]> plaques]]> skales]]> lesions]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> I have had psoriasis for 14 years. You will find loads of unique information on psoriasis and psoriasis treatment on my website. More on the: Oil Psoriasis Remedies More on the: OTC Psoriasis Treatment

Psoriasis - Can it Make You Live Longer?

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

What do we know about psoriasis? We know that psoriasis is one of the most wide spread chronic dermatitises, affecting about 2-3% of the total Earth population - that is 120 - 180 million people. We know that a person of any age - starting from early infancy to the elderly years - can develop psoriasis. We know that around half of the people with psoriasis have other relatives with psoriasis, which indicates that psoriasis is a genetic disorder. And we know that the prevalence of psoriasis has increased in the last 15-25 years. Despite all that, there is still not enough of public psoriasis awareness; therefore the people with psoriasis are still often stared at because of the cosmetically appalling plaques and/or lesions on their skin. Being a psoriasis sufferer myself, I have asked myself a question: Is psoriasis all bad and no good? Could there something beneficial about having psoriasis, especially if the itching, scaling and irritation are under control? It turned out that some of the deviations, revealed in the bodies of the people with psoriasis when compared to the people without psoriasis, may be very beneficial. **End Summary** Topics: psoriasis]]> psoriatic]]> dermatitis]]> dermatology]]> itching]]> itch]]> skin]]> plaques]]> skales]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> I have had psoriasis for the last 14 years of my life. I share unique information on psoriasis and psoriasis treatment on my website. More on the: Lifespan and Psoriasis More on the: Benefits of Psoriasis

Psoriasis - Can it Provide Slower Body Aging?

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Psoriasis is a cosmetically devastating disorder which usually manifests on the skin, but sometimes also affects the nails and the joints. In the rarest cases psoriasis may even affect the mucous membranes. Red lesions covered with abundant silvery scales may appear at any time in a genetically predisposed person, triggered by some unfavorable factor, such as a skin trauma, stress, bad diet, an infection (strep throat, the flu, tooth infection, cholecystitis, sinusitis, otitis, chlamydial infection etc.), and alcohol abuse or even relocating to a place with an unusual climate. There is not much that we can do for the psoriasis prevention. Of course eliminating the stress and other possible psoriasis triggers will help to a certain extent, but psoriasis may sometimes appear even without any obvious reason. Do the people with psoriasis and the people genetically predisposed to psoriasis; with the so-called latent psoriasis (without noticeable psoriasis manifestations) possess any benefits when compared to the people without psoriasis? Even in the absence of any external psoriasis manifestation, i.e. the people with the so-called concealed psoriasis, all people with psoriasis have certain deviations in their blood serum, when compared to the other people. **End Summary** Topics: psoriasis]]> psoriatic]]> dermatitis]]> itching]]> itch]]> skin]]> plaques]]> skales]]> lesions]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> I have had psoriasis for the last 14 years of my life. I share unique information on psoriasis and psoriasis treatment on my website. More on the: Psoriasis and Aging More on the: Benefits of Psoriasis

Can Psoriasis Provide Higher Intellectual and Physical Activity Levels?

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Psoriasis is a non-contagious chronic disorder that usually manifests in the genetically predisposed individuals in a form of scaly plaques on the skin. The exact causes of psoriasis are unknown, but multiple studies show that some genes, which are transferred genetically from the parents, may predispose to the appearance of psoriasis, and psoriatic arthritis in particular. 2-3% of the world population has psoriasis. People with psoriasis often experience inferiority complexes due to their skin psoriasis manifestations. The insufficient public awareness as well as the psoriasis resemblance to some other contagious diseases, such as a ring warm, may cause a person with psoriasis to be stared at by the people without psoriasis. Even though psoriasis brings a lot of discomfort to the psoriasis sufferers, psoriasis seems to also bring certain important benefits. Recently I have carried out an extensive research to see if there were any beneficial deviations in the people with psoriasis when compared to the people without psoriasis. I have discovered that the most notable deviation is the high level of uric acid in the blood serum of the people with psoriasis, which is around 30% higher than in the blood serum of the people without psoriasis. **End Summary** Topics: psoriasis]]> psoriatic]]> dermatitis]]> dermatology]]> derma]]> itching]]> itch]]> skin]]> plaques]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Please visit my website for more information on the Intellect and Psoriasis . You may also want to read the complete Benefits of Psoriasis article.

Can Psoriasis Protect From Cancer?

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Psoriasis is a chronic recurring disease, which usually manifests on the skin but may also affect the nails, the joints (5-30% of people with psoriasis) and the mucous membranes (1-2% of people with psoriasis). The causes of psoriasis are yet unknown, but various studies suggest that psoriasis is transferred genetically. Relatives with psoriasis are found in about 50% of the people with psoriasis. Scientists have even managed to find some genes, which seem to be responsible for the course of psoriasis and even for the development of psoriatic arthritis. One of the main psoriasis mechanisms is the abnormally fast production of the new skin cells by the body. The dead cells then build up and create plaques composed of thick layers of dead skin. A person with psoriasis may never develop any actual psoriasis manifestations. Psoriasis may stay in the latent stage unless it is triggered by stress, skin trauma, an infectious disease, a sudden diet change, a sudden climate change, prolonged hypothermia and other factors. Analysis of the blood and the skin of the people with psoriasis reveal certain deviations when compared to the people without psoriasis. **End Summary** Topics: psoriasis]]> psoriatic]]> dermatitis]]> dermatology]]> derma]]> itching]]> itch]]> skin]]> plaques]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Please visit my website for more information on Cancer and Psoriasis . You may also want to read the complete Benefits of Psoriasis article.

Can Psoriasis Protect From Schizophrenia?

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0500

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory dermatitis, which usually manifests on the skin of a person in a form of red lesions of various sizes covered with silvery scales. 2-3% of the world population has psoriasis, which may develop at any age - from infancy to elderly years. For most psoriasis suffererâ€™s psoriasis is a very cosmetically disturbing skin disorder. For a small amount of people psoriasis may also bring severe pain in the form of a psoriatic arthritis. Psoriasis may also implicate nails, and in the rarest cases - even the mucous membranes. Unlikely as it may seem, psoriasis may be of a certain benefit to a human. Certain deviations that are found in the blood serum of the people with psoriasis precede the actual psoriasis manifestations. These deviations distinguish the people with psoriasis from the people without psoriasis. One of the most notable deviations is a very high level of the uric acid in the blood serum of the people with psoriasis, which is present even if there is no skin, joint or nail psoriasis manifestations. Uric acid was first discovered in the urine, and thus it has received its name. **End Summary** Topics: psoriasis]]> psoriatic]]> dermatitis]]> itching]]> itch]]> skin]]> plaques]]> skales]]> lesions]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> Please visit my website for more information on the CNS and Psoriasis . You may also want to read the complete Benefits of Psoriasis article.

Psoriasis: the Benefits and the Dangers of the Sun

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

What do we know about the influence of the sun on psoriasis? Does the sun improve or worsen psoriasis? Is the affect of the sunlight same in all the people with psoriasis? The majority of the people with psoriasis (about 95%) report that the exposure to the sun helps them in their psoriasis treatment. The exception is the people with the so-called summer psoriasis, which is known to get worse in the summer, possibly under the influence of the sun. The summer psoriasis is also known as the Photoinduced or the Photosensitive psoriasis. This rare type of psoriasis affects about 5% of the people with psoriasis. The so-called summer psoriasis may be the result of the Koebner phenomenon -- when the psoriatic lesions are triggered by any kind of skin trauma. Therefore the people with the photosensitive psoriasis should be extremely careful when exposing their skin to the sun. The UV light in the sun is capable of suppressing the activity of the T cells in the people with psoriasis. Therefore, the sun in moderation is really capable of improving the course of psoriasis in the people with the so-called winter psoriasis. **End Summary** Topics: psoriasis]]> psoriatic]]> itching]]> skin]]> plaques]]> scales]]> lesions]]> sun]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> I have had psoriasis for 14 years - since my teenage years. During those years I have collected loads of information that helps me keep psoriasis under control. Please visit my website for Much More Unique Psoriasis Information

Psoriasis: Low Temperatures vs. Ultra Low Temperatures

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Nowadays psoriasis still remains a riddle both to experienced dermatologists and to the psoriasis sufferers. It's believed that at the base of psoriasis, there lays a genetic predisposition. Some lucky person may live for her/his entire life without ever developing psoriasis. In the less lucky persons under the influence of a provoking factor, they will develop psoriasis. What may serve as a provoking factor for psoriasis? It may be a stress, an intellectual over-strain, an infectious disease, bad diet etc... Hypothermia may also become a provoking factor for psoriasis. Hypothermia - the Low Temperatures. What is hypothermia? Hypothermia is a prolonged lowering of the internal body temperature. Hypothermia is a very dangerous condition, which may occur when a person is being subject to low air or water temperatures for a prolonged period of time. Hypothermia does not always occur in the winter. It may also occur in the spring, autumn, or even the summer. For example the body temperature of a child who has been swimming in cool water for a long time, may lower without him/her even noticing that. **End Summary** Topics: psoriasis]]> psoriatic]]> itching]]> skin]]> plaques]]> scales]]> lesions]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> I have had psoriasis for 14 years - since my teenage years. During those years I have collected loads of information that helps me keep psoriasis under control. Please visit my website for Much More Unique Psoriasis Information

Psoriasis: We Can't Change Genetics, But We Can Eliminate Stress

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Presently genetic psoriasis theory is one of the most reliable psoriasis theories. But genetic predisposition alone is not enough for the development of psoriasis. There has to be some kind of a trigger to start the mechanisms of psoriasis. Let's discuss what stress is, and what stress may cause in the genetically predisposed to psoriasis people. Stress is usually a strong negative (rarely - positive) mental or physical experience, which causes various negative chemical reactions in our body. These chemical reactions are capable of deteriorating the internal organs of our body, and causing various physical disorders as well as various disorders of the nervous system. Most of these disorders would never have surfaced, had they not been triggered by stress. In the same way stress may eventually also trigger the pathological mechanisms of psoriasis disease. Various studies have shown that stress is one of the most often psoriasis triggers in the genetically predisposed to psoriasis people -- about 50% of the cases. Stress is also a major factor for the flare up of psoriasis -- about 40% of the cases. **End Summary** Topics: psoriasis]]> psoriatic]]> itching]]> skin]]> plaques]]> scales]]> lesions]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> I have had psoriasis for 14 years - since my teenage years. During those years I have collected loads of information that helps me keep psoriasis under control. Please visit my website for Much More Unique Psoriasis Information

Sunless Tanning and Psoriasis

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Sunless tanning is a tan achieved by special chemical substances. These substances act one of two ways - they either force the skin to produce more melanin pigment or they saturate the dead skin cells of the epidermis (the outermost layer of skin) and color its proteins brown. Nowadays sunless tanning means are divided into 2 main categories - external and internal means. External means (lotions etc.) use Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) as their active ingredient. In the 1970s Dihydroxyacetone (DHA) was added by the FDA to its list of safe cosmetic ingredients, and it is still on that list. The internal means (tanning pills etc.) contain beta carotene or canthaxanthin - the ingredients which were banned by the FDA many years ago due to being unsafe. The main advantages of sunless tanning include: - You can achieve the tan in several hours after applying sunless tanner onto your skin. This eliminates the need of taking weeks or even months to achieve a nice tan. - Modern sunless tanners give you a completely naturally looking tan. **End Summary** Topics: psoriasis]]> psoriatic]]> itching]]> skin]]> plaques]]> scales]]> lesions]]> sun]]> burn]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> More on Psoriasis and Sunless Tanning: http://www.psoriasis-aid.com/psoriasis_and_the_sun/sunless_tanning.html More on Psoriasis and the Sun: http://www.psoriasis-aid.com/psoriasis_and_the_sun/index.php I have been fighting psoriasis for 14 years. On my website you will find loads of unique information on psoriasis.

Sunburn and Psoriasis

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Probably almost every human being has at least once in their life experienced a sun burn. What starts as a pleasant lying on the beach, working in the garden or staying out in the soothing warm rays of the sun can in a few hours turn into an unpleasant and painful burn of the skin. The first sensation of sunburn can start anywhere from 30 minutes after the exposure to the UVA and/or UVB rays and up to 6 hours after. The most unpleasant sensations are usually noted in 12 to 24 hours after the exposure. So what is sunburn? Sunburn is a skin damage that happens due to that at some point our skin cells - melanocytes - ceased to produce enough of the melanin pigment needed to protect the skin from the UVA and/or UVB rays. Just like any skin burn, sunburn manifests as an irritation of the skin and a skin damage of various degrees. It may be a slightly painful reddening of the skin or extremely painful water blisters on the skin. Other common symptoms of severe sunburn may include dehydration, chills, fever, and nausea. **End Summary** Topics: psoriasis]]> psoriatic]]> itching]]> skin]]> plaques]]> scales]]> lesions]]> sun]]> burn]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> More on Psoriasis and Sunburn: http://www.psoriasis-aid.com/psoriasis_and_the_sun/sunburn.html More on Psoriasis and the Sun: http://www.psoriasis-aid.com/psoriasis_and_the_sun/index.php I have been fighting psoriasis for 14 years. On my website you will find loads of unique information on psoriasis and various psoriasis treatments.

Suntan and Psoriasis

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

People with psoriasis enjoy sun tanning just as much as people without psoriasis, and usually even more. Not only the sun gives your skin a nice golden color but if you have psoriasis - the sun also helps you to temporarily get rid of your psoriatic plaques. Some of us are lucky enough to live in the areas with a constant summer (Southern California, Southern Florida etc.). But the majority enjoys the sun only in the summer months. Some people with psoriasis not only take frequent vacations to the places with a warm climate, but even try to relocate there in order to keep their psoriasis in check. Unfortunately, this does not pertain to the people with the summer type of psoriasis. The sun actually aggravates the state of their skin and psoriasis. But what exactly is a suntan? Suntan is the reaction of the skin to the sun. Our skin tries to protect itself from the excessive sun rays by starting to produce more of the melanin pigment. The pigment melanin gives the skin its nuance - pink, brown etc. People with darker skin are better protected from the sun. They usually develop a nice even suntan. **End Summary** Topics: psoriasis]]> psoriatic]]> itching]]> skin]]> plaques]]> scales]]> lesions]]> sun]]> burn]]> ]]> About the Author: ]]> More on Psoriasis and Sun Tanning: http://www.psoriasis-aid.com/psoriasis_and_the_sun/suntan.html More on Psoriasis and the Sun: http://www.psoriasis-aid.com/psoriasis_and_the_sun/index.php I have been fighting psoriasis for 14 years - since my teenage years. On my website you will find loads of unique information on psoriasis.

Nail Fungus or Nail Psoriasis?

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Nail psoriasis usually appears in people that already have psoriasis on their skin. In rare cases nail psoriasis may appear before the skin manifestations. And in the rarest cases psoriasis will only appear on the nails of a person and will never appear anywhere else. In the case when there are no psoriasis lesions on the skin of a person, and only the nails are damaged with psoriasis, it is sometimes difficult for a doctor to make a correct diagnosis. Nail psoriasis often resembles a fungal damage of the nails. In this case it is helpful if the person knows of her/his family history of psoriasis. Nail psoriasis that is mistakenly diagnosed as a nail fungus will not receive a correct treatment, which is why it is very important to achieve the correct diagnosis. Here are the most common signs of nail psoriasis: - Point hemorrhage of the nails - your nails in this case may resemble a thimble. The surface of the nail plates is covered with tiny grains or pits. This happens due to the loss of some cells on the nail plate. **End Summary** Topics: psoriasis]]> psoriatic]]> nail]]> fungus]]> nails]]> scales]]> itching]]> skin]]> treatment]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> More information on Nail Psoriasis Treatment: http://www.psoriasis-aid.com/psoriasis_treatment_by_locations/nails_psoriasis_treatment.html More information on Nail Psoriasis: http://www.psoriasis-aid.com/locations_of_psoriasis/nail_psoriasis.html I have been fighting psoriasis for 14 years - since my teenage years. On my website I share loads of unique information on psoriasis and various psoriasis treatments.

Phenomena's and the Symptoms of Psoriasis

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

There are 3 main phenomena's or symptoms of psoriasis, which can be detected with a scraping of the psoriatic plaques: - the "stearin spot" phenomena - with the scraping of the surface of the psoriatic plaque there will appear silvery-white scales, that resemble stearin a tasteless and odorless substance used for the manufacturing of the soaps etc. - the "terminal film" phenomena (aka the "psoriatic film" phenomena) - with the further scraping of the psoriatic plaque underneath the abundant silvery-white scales there appears a translucent tender skin, that resembles a film - the "point hemorrhage" phenomena (aka the "blood dew" phenomena) - with the further scraping of the plaque there will appear a point hemorrhage - tiny dots of blood In the progressive stage of psoriasis there is also is noted the Koebner phenomena, that was first explained by professor Koebner in 1872 - with any type of injury to the skin, be it a scratch, a cut, an irritation etc. - on the place of the injury there appears a new psoriatic plaque. The progressive stage of psoriasis is commonly noted with the first appearance of psoriasis on the body of a person. **End Summary** Topics: psoriasis]]> psoriatic]]> dermatitis]]> dermatology]]> itching]]> skin]]> plaques]]> skales]]> lesions]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> More information on my website: http://www.psoriasis-aid.com/psoriasis_symptoms_and_phenomena/index.html I have been fighting psoriasis for 14 years. During those years I have collected loads of information that helps me battle psoriasis and keep it under control. I share loads of pages of unique information on psoriasis on my website: http://www.psoriasis-aid.com

Psoriasis - the Intoxicating Concept

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

So, what is the Intoxication concept of psoriasis and who developed it? The Intoxication concept of psoriasis was first mentioned by a well-known osteopath John Pagano. Pagano studied psoriasis and the reasons of its development for more than 20 years. Pagano was the one to first connect the toxins in the bowels and intestines with the appearance of psoriatic plaques. According to Pagano, when we consume some toxic substances, like alcohol, nicotine, preservatives and dyes in the food products, etc, and our liver or kidneys can not purify them, these toxins are being taken out of the body through our skin. The question arises: there are millions of people that consume toxins with food, drinks, medicines, smoking etc. Why do only 2-3% of them develop psoriasis? Well, the answer according to Pagano is that the walls of the intestines and duodenum of people with psoriasis are too thin. Pagano calls it "the syndrome of a non-hermetic bowel". And so the consumed toxins, which were not purified by the liver or the kidneys, find their way out through the skin of the person with psoriasis. **End Summary** Topics: psoriasis psoriatic intoxication food pagano dermatitis alcohol nicotine preservatives plaques scales itching skin lesions peeling]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> More information on the Intoxicating Concept of Psoriasis on my site: Intoxicating Concept of Psoriasis I have been fighting psoriasis for 15 years - since my teenage years. During those years I have collected loads of information that helps me battle psoriasis and keep it under control. I share hundreds of pages of unique information on psoriasis and various psoriasis treatments with other people on my website: Psoriasis-Aid.com

Psoriasis History

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Form the beginning of humankind hundreds of thousands of human beings - from common people to stars, from kings to important modern politicians - suffered and do still suffer from psoriasis today. Psoriasis is even cited in the writings of ancient healing. Back in the late classic times there was a known disease, which was realized by the peeling and itchiness of skin. The problem of Ancient Greek medical expressions led to the fact that in the functions of Hippocrates, leprosy and psoriasis were collectively under one name, which was -leprosy. Psoriasis was known in the times of Hippocrates under the names of lepra and psora, as well as alphos and leichen. In the times of Hippocrates a dermatological expressions was introduced, utilized sometimes even at present, some of the terms of which had a group meaning. So, under the term "psoriasis" they united the diseases, which are accompanied by tuberosity, by the formation of scale, spots and by keratosis, such as eczema, lichens (micose, red flat lichen, tubercular lupus, leprosy, etc). Each of these terms had their really unique elements; **End Summary** Topics: psoriasis psoriatic arthritis dermatitis itch plaques scales itching skin lesions peeling]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> More information on History of Psoriasis on my site: History of Psoriasis I have been fighting psoriasis for 15 years - since my teenage years. During those years I have collected loads of information that helps me battle psoriasis and keep it under control. I share hundreds of pages of unique information on psoriasis and various psoriasis treatments with other people on my website: www.Psoriasis-Aid.com

Psoriasis - Understanding the Most Wide Spread Chronic Dermatitis

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0500

Psoriasis as a word derived from the Greek word "psora" - "itch". Psoriasis is the most wide spread chronic dermatitis. According to statistics, about 2-3% of the total population of the Earth has psoriasis - approximately 120 - 180 million people! For instance: Canada - about 1 million people, Great Britain - 1 million, Scandinavian countries - 2 million people, France - 2 million people and the U.S.A. - 7 million people. There are countries, where psoriasis is encountered less frequently - for example Japan, China - less than 1% of the population. Psoriasis is also more frequently recorded in locations of a moderate and cold climate and it is relatively less frequent in the tropical countries. In rural areas the frequency of psoriasis is usually 3-4 times less frequent than in the urban areas. Psoriasis appears on skin as inflamed lesions, peeling and scales. The scales can be easily removed, and beneath them there lays an yet denser scale. In addition to the skin psoriasis may as well strike the nails and joints. The average cycle of shedding of normal skin cells occurs approximately in 4 weeks, with psoriasis this process takes only 4-5 days. **End Summary** Topics: psoriasis psoriatic dermatitis itch plaques scales itching skin lesions peeling]]>]]> About the Author: ]]> I have been fighting psoriasis for 15 years of my life - since my teenage years. During those years I have collected loads of information that helps me battle psoriasis and keep it under control. I share hundreds of pages of unique information on psoriasis and various psoriasis treatments with other people on my website: http://www.psoriasis-aid.com In the nearest future I will also be implementing a Dating Site for People with Psoriasis on my website, so please check once in a while.