Psoriasis is an inflammatory condition of the skin, which is
characterized by severe itching that is worse at night, with a red and scaly
rash that is referred to as plaques.
Psoriasis may affect small areas of skin or the entire body. Bacterial infections and pressure or trauma
to the skin can aggravate psoriasis.
This can occur at any time in a person’s life, often beginning in
infancy and may sometimes become dormant for decades. (Mercola)
Psoriasis is worsened by stress and more so by weather. Cold, dry winter weather aggravates it, whereas
sunny, hot humid conditions improve the symptoms. Due to psoriasis’s autoimmune nature, when a
person develops an infection, their psoriasis will often flare up as well. Some other environmental factors and
external irritants can also trigger psoriasis to flare up. These include: laundry detergent, soaps,
household chemicals, perfumes, animal dander and metals in jewelry. (Mercola)
In Health,
Dr. Amber Watson
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