Eczema / Psoriasis
The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent skin conditions. These include dryness and recurring skin rashes that are characterized by redness, itching and dryness, crusting, flaking, blistering or cracking, etc. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease that appears on the skin. It occurs when the immune system mistakes the skin cells as a pathogen, and sends out faulty signals that speed up the growth cycle of skin cells.
Eczema / Psoriasis Stories
In a majority of cases, peeling could simply be a sign of harmless, dry skin. But here are a few other conditions it could indicate which may need extra attention.
Over 7 million Americans have psoriasis, which means the condition also affects the rich and famous; 4 celebrities share their struggle.
New research may have identified the reason that autoimmune diseases occur so much more often in women than in men.
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Oily skin and hair can be frustrating and expensive to deal with, but certain household items can help manage the grease.
To bathe or not to bathe?
Pfizer Inc's purchase of Anacor Pharmaceuticals Inc heralds an approaching wave of potentially safer and more effective treatments for millions who suffer from eczema, a common skin condition which causes infection-prone rashes that can feel like having poison ivy 24 hours a day.
A drug that has demonstrated clinical efficacy for asthma and eczema may be able to improve nasal polyps in patients with sinus infections, according to a recent study.
Valeant Pharmaceuticals buys the rights to AstraZeneca's late-stage experimental drug for psoriasis after it was dropped by Amgen Inc in May.
Sarah Cole spent a month in a hospital after her skin specialist failed to mention adding too much bleach to a bath for eczema relief can have serious adverse effects.
A small study finds a rheumatoid arthritis drug reduced itch, improved sleep, and diminished redness and thickening of the skin in patients with moderate to severe eczema.
You may be told not to scratch, but there's a reason why it's so indescribably wonderful.