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CeraVe Psoriasis Moisturizing Cream Review With Photos
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. I’ve had scalp psoriasis for a few years now and I’m happy to say I have it mostly under control. I use a prescription shampoo from the dermatologist a few times a month and an over-the-counter (OTC) one for seborrheic dermatitis the rest of the time. My favorite is Philip B. Anti-Flake Relief Shampoo ($60). This keeps any flakes or red rashes at bay. But recently, I was worried when I saw those same scaly patches…
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Nail Psoriasis vs. Fungus: Experts Explain the Differences
While having a fresh manicure is the dream for most of us, sometimes your nail health can take a turn for the worse. For instance, your nails can begin to peel, crack, and turn discolored. Sure, nail polish can mask the appearance, but the underlying condition is still there. Nail psoriasis and nail fungus are usually to blame for these nail changes. Nail fungus and nail psoriasis look pretty similar, making it hard to tell them apart. However, even though the conditions appear almost identical, there are some differences between them, including why they occur. Nail psoriasis is an autoimmune condition similar to the psoriasis patches you get on your…
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Psoriasis Symptoms and Treatments, From Dermatologists
This informational guide, part of PS’s Condition Center, lays out the realities of this health concern: what it is, what it can look like, and strategies that medical experts say are proven to help. You should always consult your doctor regarding matters pertaining to your health and before starting any course of medical treatment. More than seven million people in the United States have psoriasis, according to the American Academy of Dermatology (and in case you didn’t know, Kim Kardashian is one of them). This chronic, inflammatory skin disease can be frustrating and difficult to treat, especially because it can impact both physical and mental health. “Psoriasis can affect a…
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Eczema vs. Psoriasis: What’s the Difference?
While certain skin conditions such as acne can seem easy to diagnose from home, others can be a bit trickier, like eczema and psoriasis. These two skin conditions, which usually present themselves in the form of a rash on the skin, are fairly common but very difficult to distinguish between. Eczema, otherwise known as atopic dermatitis, is an itchy inflammation of the skin and usually appears in children and can continue to adulthood; psoriasis is a chronic condition that causes a buildup of scaly, dry patches on the skin, affecting areas like your scalp, elbows, knees, neck, and even your nails. While they can appear similar to the untrained eye,…
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Scalp Psoriasis vs. Dandruff: Experts Explain the Difference
Psoriasis has received a lot of attention within the past few years. Kim Kardashian was among the first of many celebrities to share her experience with the skin condition; she did so on “Keeping Up With the Kardashians” in 2011, which prompted a bigger conversation around the various side effects that come with psoriasis, which can occur all over your body, including your scalp. Psoriasis is an immune-mediated disease that causes inflammation in the body, board-certified physician assistant Bari Genoa, PA-C, MPAS, tells PS. “An overactive immune system speeds up skin cell growth, which then leads to a buildup of skin cells without shedding, otherwise known as plaques.” When psoriasis…
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What It’s Like Having Psoriasis: Personal Essay
According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, around 125 million people have psoriasis — that’s two to three percent of the population — including me. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder whereby the immune system is overactive and produces new skin cells at an abnormally rapid rate. New skin cells typically take about a month to form and shed, but for those with psoriasis, new cell development can happen in as little as three days and the shedding process doesn’t take place. This results in thick, scaly patches of skin that can itch and burn, as well as crack, bleed, and peel. The cause of psoriasis isn’t clear, and there is no…
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The Cost of Treating Psoriasis: Receipts
While each product featured is independently selected by our editors, we may include paid promotion. If you buy something through our links, we may earn commission. Read more about our Product Review Guidelines here. Welcome to Show the Receipts, a new series where we ask interesting people to share exactly how much it costs to get shit done. No matter the task, we’re tracking every last dollar from start to finish. Up next: treating scalp psoriasis. Psoriasis is a common skin disease that affects about two percent of the population in the United States, or roughly seven million people, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association. One of those…
