Symptoms of psoriasis look different on darker skin than on lighter skin. Psoriasis on Black skin may be underreported, but treatment remains important.

Sponsored by Takeda As a Black doctor specializing in psoriatic arthritis (PsA), I have noticed the difficulties in ...

Psoriasis is a common skin disease without a cure, affecting 125 million worldwide and more than eight million in the United States according to the National Psoriasis Foundation. The National ...

Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is less common among Black people compared to other races, but differences in prevalence may also ...

Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD Guttate psoriasis causes small, round bumps. It's typically triggered by a Streptococcus (strep) bacteria infection. Guttate psoriasis most commonly affects ...

Psoriasis accelerates skin cell turnover, creating thick, scaly patches that may appear darker or more violaceous (purplish) on melanin-rich skin rather than the bright red seen on lighter skin tones.

Winter's harsh grip affects everyone, but the Black community faces unique challenges with skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis.

Aug. 16—Psoriasis is a long-lasting skin disease. Patches of skin become scaly and inflamed. Psoriasis usually affects the scalp, elbows, and knees. But it can also appear on other parts of the ...

Hyperpigmentation is when an area of skin is darker than the surrounding skin. It can affect Black people differently than it does people with light skin. Learn more.

Many people with plaque psoriasis can control their symptoms by using topical treatments that are applied to the skin. But some people with moderate or severe plaque psoriasis have symptoms that ...

Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes the formation of thick, scaly patches on the body. It’s commonly found on the elbows, knees or scalp but can occur nearly anywhere on the skin. Cold ...