Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition that affects millions of people worldwide. If you’re struggling with psoriasis, you’re not alone. As a board-certified dermatologist, I am here to help you manage your symptoms and improve your quality of life.
At my clinic, I offer personalized psoriasis management to help you achieve healthy, clear skin. From diagnosis to treatment, I work closely with each of my patients to create a customized care plan that meets their unique needs.
Some common psoriasis treatments include topical medications, light therapy, and systemic medications. Depending on the severity of your psoriasis, I may recommend one or a combination of these treatments to help you achieve clear skin.
If you’re experiencing symptoms of psoriasis, such as red, scaly patches on your skin, it’s important to schedule an appointment with a board-certified dermatologist like me. Early diagnosis and treatment can help prevent long-term complications and improve your quality of life.
Don’t let psoriasis control your life. Schedule an appointment with me today to start your journey towards healthier, clearer skin.
Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes inflammation in the skin and destroys healthy skin cells.
Your body responds by producing new skin cells, but it does so at such a fast rate that the new cells migrate to the skin surface before the old ones can shed. This process leads to frustrating skin problems ranging from mild to severe.
Plaque psoriasis, which affects the majority of all people with psoriasis, causes thick red patches of flaky skin. Often these patches have white or silvery scales, which are dead skin cells.
Plaque psoriasis usually appears on the elbows, lower back, knees, and scalp but can also appear elsewhere. Other types of skin psoriasis and their symptoms include:
Along with the skin symptoms, some people develop nail psoriasis, resembling a nail fungus or psoriatic arthritis, which causes joint pain.
Psoriasis symptoms often appear during flare-ups, which may arise from a specific trigger. Some of the most common psoriasis triggers include certain medications, bacteria, stress, illness, and cold weather.
Psoriasis is a treatable condition. The Institute of Dermatology & Oculoplastic Surgery team may prescribe topical treatments that you apply directly to your skin. There are also light-based treatments that can inhibit skin cell overgrowth and reduce your symptoms.
If topical and light-based treatments aren’t effective, the team may recommend stronger oral or injectable medications to reduce skin cell production, suppress inflammation, or modify the way your immune system works.
The empathetic dermatology specialists at the Institute of Dermatology & Oculoplastic Surgery can help you manage your psoriasis in a way that fits your lifestyle and needs. Call the office or use the online appointment maker to arrange your consultation now.
