What is the most common symptom of psoriasis?
ANSWER
The most common -- and uncomfortable -- symptom of psoriasis is patches of thick, red skin. They’re often covered with white or silvery scales. You can remove these flakes.
Reviewed by Stephanie S. Gardner on January 24, 2020
SOURCES:
James Swan, MD, professor of dermatology, Loyola University Medical Center.
Dominic Ricci, MD, dermatologist, Baylor Scott & White Health.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: “Questions and Answers About Psoriasis.”
National Psoriasis Foundation: “Over-the-Counter (OTC) Topicals,” “Herbal and Natural Remedies.”
Jacobi, A. Dermatology and Therapy, March 2015.
Akamine, K. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, August 2013.
American Academy of Dermatology: “Psoriasis: Recommendations for Coal Tar,” “Psoriasis: Recommendations for salicyclic acid.”
DermNet New Zealand: “Salicylic acid.”
The Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance: “Scalp Psoriasis.”
American Family Physician: “Treatment of Psoriasis: An Algorithm-Based Approach for Primary Care Physicians.”
SOURCES:
James Swan, MD, professor of dermatology, Loyola University Medical Center.
Dominic Ricci, MD, dermatologist, Baylor Scott & White Health.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases: “Questions and Answers About Psoriasis.”
National Psoriasis Foundation: “Over-the-Counter (OTC) Topicals,” “Herbal and Natural Remedies.”
Jacobi, A. Dermatology and Therapy, March 2015.
Akamine, K. Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, August 2013.
American Academy of Dermatology: “Psoriasis: Recommendations for Coal Tar,” “Psoriasis: Recommendations for salicyclic acid.”
DermNet New Zealand: “Salicylic acid.”
The Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance: “Scalp Psoriasis.”
American Family Physician: “Treatment of Psoriasis: An Algorithm-Based Approach for Primary Care Physicians.”
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