Since psoriasis looks different on Black skin—and there's not enough education about what this looks like—it's often misdiagnosed, says Dr. Hartman.

How It Shows Up on Black Skin Twenty-nine dermatologists considered to be leaders in the study of psoriasis were surveyed about how symptoms manifest in Black patients by the Journal of Drugs and ...

Being a Black girl with psoriasis also made me feel even more alone. Plaque psoriasis looks a lot different on darker skin, and I’ve seen through my own experiences that there’s a common ...

On WebMD's "Health Discovered" podcast, a Black woman said she's had psoriasis since she was 7.; She said she was misdiagnosed in her 20s because her doctor couldn't identify psoriasis on her skin ...

For example, psoriasis patches in Black and Hispanic patients may be dark brown or purple-grey, and the scales that cover them can also be a grey or silver in color. In white people, these are ...

The appearance of psoriasis can vary based on the level of melanin, or the pigment that colors our skin. For Black patients or those with darker pigmented skin, lesions may be violet, dark brown ...

Winter’s harsh grip doesn’t play favorites, but when it comes to skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis, the Black community faces unique challenges.Let’s break down everything you need ...

In her early 30s, Debra Kent, 51, was diagnosed with psoriasis, a skin condition that causes itchy, scaly patches to appear on the skin, commonly on the knees, elbows, torso, and scalp.Shortly after, ...

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

When I was 7 years old, I started to get itchy, flaky, inflamed skin across 90% of my body. There was no hiding it. I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease ...

In her early 30s, Debra Kent, 51, was diagnosed with psoriasis, a skin condition that causes itchy, scaly patches to appear on the skin, commonly on the knees, elbows, torso, and scalp. Shortly ...