Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes your skin cells to grow too fast. This results in the formation of thick, red scaly patches that are itchy and painful. Psoriasis varies significantly in severity from one person to another. Some people may only have a few small spots, while others can have severe psoriasis covering…
Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that causes plaques, thick, red skin lesions that can be itchy and painful. The plaques develop on the skin of the elbows, knees, scalp, lower back, face, or any other body part. In Psoriasis, the immune system attacks healthy skin cells by mistake. This speeds up the growth of skin…
Nutrients are substances that may be vital for your health. They are different from minerals, vitamins, and other nutrients. This article discusses how nutrients affect psoriasis. There are two types of nutrients: macronutrients and micronutrients. Macronutrients are nutrients that our body must get from food (e.g., carbohydrates, fat, protein). Micronutrients are essential for the function…
More than three million people in the world have psoriasis. Twenty percent of the patients with psoriasis are children. On average, psoriasis occurs in about one person out of 50. Psoriasis not only concerns the skin, but it can also affect the gut, joints, and muscles - for example, heart problems can occur.
The most common…