ABOUT 
Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory disorder that causes skin cells to multiply too quickly, resulting in thick, scaly, and often painful plaques. At Preston Dermatology, we recognize that psoriasis affects your systemic health and day-to-day comfort. Our team provides cutting-edge therapies tailored to the severity of your psoriasis to clear your skin, stop the itch, and improve your overall well-being.
Overview
Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory disorder that causes skin cells to multiply too quickly, resulting in thick, scaly, and often painful plaques. At Preston Dermatology, we recognize that psoriasis affects your systemic health and day-to-day comfort. Our team provides cutting-edge therapies tailored to the severity of your psoriasis to clear your skin, stop the itch, and improve your overall well-being.
Causes and Risk Factors
An overactive immune system (T-cells attacking healthy skin cells), genetics, and triggers such as stress, skin injuries, infections (like strep throat), cold weather, and certain medications
Treatments
High-potency topical corticosteroids, topical vitamin D analogues, calcineurin inhibitors, oral systemic medications (methotrexate, cyclosporine, Otezla), and advanced targeted biologic injections.
Concerns
Thick red patches of skin covered with silvery scales, dry and cracked skin that may bleed, intense burning or itching, pitted or thickened nails, and swollen, stiff joints (psoriatic arthritis).
Body Areas
Elbows, knees, scalp, lower back, torso, palms, soles of the feet, and fingernails.