Psoriasis News & Features

A couple of leading skin experts took questions from WebMD's Psoriasis Community. Here are highlights from the online chat with Colby Evans, MD, and Mary Ruth Buchness, MD.

Traveling with psoriasis? WebMD has the keys to help you -- and your skin have a smooth trip.

WebMD explains how to identify and manage the triggers that cause your psoriasis flare-ups.

WebMD explains how to keep to a healthy weight when you have psoriasis.

Could one of the newer psoriasis treatments help you? WebMD discusses advances in treating psoriasis.

Biologic drugs for psoriasis are made from proteins, and they target the immune response that leads to the rapid skin cell growth of psoriasis.

Have psoriasis flakes settled on your carpet, car seats, and clothes? Learn a few quick and easy ways to clean them up.

There’s more to psoriasis than you probably realize. People with the condition have some things they’d like you to know.

Psoriasis is a lifelong skin disorder that can greatly impact a child's self-esteem. WebMD gives parents specific tips on how to support and empower a child living with psoriasis.

Sometimes psoriasis treatments stop working. WebMD tells you why they fail and what you can do about it.

From vegetable oil to apple cider vinegar to tar, there are lots of good do-it-yourself remedies for the itchiness of scalp psoriasis. WebMD tells you more.

Winter brings dry air, colder temperatures, and less sunlight, all of which can worsen the symptoms of psoriasis. What can the 7.5 million Americans who suffer from psoriasis do to prevent a flare-up of symptoms? Are there winter tips for psoriasis treatment?

Did you know that obesity may make psoriasis more likely and more severe? Find out how the two conditions are linked and what to do about it.

WebMD shares tips on what you can do to get pain relief during a psoriasis flare and keep it from getting worse.

Walking, swimming, and more may help your skin look and feel better when you have psoriasis. WebMD explains why.

WebMD knows that people don’t always understand psoriasis. Here’s how to deal with the hurtful things they say.

Psoriasis and allergies both cause itchy, skin and both involve immune system reactions. Could they be related?

Use these tips to make the most of balmy days when you have psoriasis.

Are you happy with your psoriasis treatment? Find out what to expect and how long it might take before you see results.

Lifestyle changes – including stress reduction – can help weaken your triggers.

WebMD gives suggestions for how to manage psoriasis in the summer.

Psoriasis can have a devastating effect on every aspect of a person's life. It can affect your relationships, your sense of self, your romantic life, your job, and your finances.

The chronic skin disorder psoriasis may raise the risk of diabetes, a large study shows.

People with psoriasis, known to be at higher risk of heart attack, had a lower risk when treated with drugs known as tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors, such as Enbrel, Humira or Remicade, compared to medicines applied to the skin, according to new research.

Chalk up another reason to exercise: A new study suggests vigorous physical activity could reduce the risk of psoriasis.