Maybe you're settling into your easy chair for a little Sunday snooze. Or you're heading out the door for a day of fun in the sun. Either way, you stop and pause because you've got an itch that just ...

Is Psoriasis an Autoimmune Disease? Yes, psoriasis is an autoimmune disease. It's also chronic and relapsing, which means you’ll have it long-term, but symptoms may come and go. Unlike a simple rash, ...

Brendan Camp, MD, FAAD, is a double board-certified dermatologist. A dermatologist may use a physical exam and medical history to diagnose psoriasis. Skin biopsies help distinguish psoriasis from ...

Susan Bard, MD, is a board-certified general and procedural dermatologist with the American Board of Dermatology and a Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery. Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin ...

This article was medically reviewed by Caroline Chang, MD, a board-certified dermatologist and member of the Prevention Medical Review Board, on August 8, 2019. We all get rashes from time to time, ...

Some ways to manage psoriasis flare-ups include moisturizing, trying OTC treatments, reducing stress levels, eating an anti-inflammatory diet, and joining a support group, among others. Psoriasis is ...