2.  Psoriasis is a life-lasting skin disorder that causes scaling and inflammation. Psoriasis is one of the world's most common skin deformity, and can affect 2% to 3% of all people.

3.  Scaling  Inflammation  Redness/Silver  Itchy patches  Pimples

4.  Psoriasis effects the outer most layer of skin; the epidermis. Skin cells regenerate at a quicker pace than normal. This causes dead skin cells to build up on the epidermis, creating rough, itchy patches of skin

5.  Psoriasis is generally a hereditary disease. Over 40% of all psoriasis patients have family members diagnosed with psoriasis.  Psoriasis is sometimes accompanied by arthritis, heart disease, and conjunctivitis.  Around 5% of patients have psoriatic arthritis.

6.  Psoriasis has no cure.  Treatments are available, such as: › Topical creams › Light therapy › Weekly shots › And oral medications

7.  Psoriasis is NOT contagious in any way.  Usually psoriasis runs in the family, but almost always skips a generation.  Commonly occurs in people between ages 15 and 35.  To much alcohol could attract or trigger psoriasis.  Oatmeal baths help loosen scales of Psoriasis. Only add one cup of oatmeal into tub of warm water.  Nail thickening, joint pain, or itching of scalp are other signs of Psoriasis.

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