Skin spots diagnosed as Psoriasis - There is hope !

Psoriasis seen as skin spots often appears as red elevated plaques or sposts with silvery scales at various anatomic sites.

The primare location of psoriasis is on the elbows, knees and scalp, but psoriasis can appear anywhere on the body. Severity can vary greatly.

Psoriasis affects about 2 – 3% of the population, and psoriasis is equally common in men and women. It can start at any age, but most patients develop psoriasis in their twenties. There is a peak of incidence during late teens or early twenties and a second peak during the fifties.

Duration of psoriasis may vary but is often seen to last many years or even a lifetime.

If treated the right way many people with psoriasis can be living well with the condition.

Read more about

How psoriasis is defined

The history of psoriasis

Types of psoriasis

Locations of psoriasis