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Psoriasis and Vitiligo

There's more than one type of psoriasis.

Plaque

The most common type, which is marked by well-documented red areas, with silvery/scaly patches, is usually found on the elbows, knees, and/or tailbone.

Inverse

Formed on the areas of skin that touch skin, such as the armpits, groin, or underneath the breasts, causing smooth, bright red patches of raw-feeling skin.

Gutatte

Can develop after an infection such as strep throat, causing spots on the skin that are small, pink, and scaly, found on the torso, legs, and arms.

Plaque Psoriasis

Plaque psoriasis often turns into erythrodermic psoriasis and can occur when:

  • Severe plaque psoriasis is out of control
  • There is sunburn or an allergic reaction
  • Medication is discontinued too quickly

There’s more than one type of psoriasis.

Plaque

The most common type, which is marked by well-documented red areas, with silvery/scaly patches, is usually found on the elbows, knees, and/or tailbone.

Erythrodermic

Plaque psoriasis often turns into erythrodermic psoriasis and can occur when:

  • Severe plaque psoriasis is out of control
  • There is sunburn or an allergic reaction
  • Medication is discontinued too quickly

Inverse

Formed on the areas of skin that touch skin, such as the armpits, groin, or underneath the breasts, causing smooth, bright red patches of raw-feeling skin.

Guttate

Can develop after an infection such as strep throat, causing spots on the skin that are small, pink, and scaly, found on the torso, legs, and arms.

Pustular

Pus-filled bumps, often on the hands, feet or both.

Nails

Found on the nails and marked by tiny dents, discoloration, or nails that are lifting away from the nail beds.

Joints

Psoriatic arthritis, possibly developing years after psoriasis on the skin, which affects the joints and requires those with psoriasis to pay close attention and alert their dermatologist if issues arise so that treatment can begin as soon as possible

Did you know that there is more than one type of psoriasis?

We can work with you to build a treatment plan to help you manage your symptoms.

Plaque

The most common type, which is marked by well-documented red areas, with silvery/scaly patches, is usually found on the elbows, knees, and/or tailbone.

Erythrodermic

Plaque psoriasis often turns into erythrodermic psoriasis and can occur when:

  • Severe plaque psoriasis is out of control
  • There is sunburn or an allergic reaction
  • Medication is discontinued too quickly

Guttate

Can develop after an infection such as strep throat, causing spots on the skin that are small, pink, and scaly, found on the torso, legs, and arms.

Pustular

Pus-filled bumps, often on the hands, feet or both.

Inverse

Formed on the areas of skin that touch skin, such as the armpits, groin, or underneath the breasts, causing smooth, bright red patches of raw-feeling skin.

Joints

Psoriatic arthritis, possibly developing years after psoriasis on the skin, which affects the joints and requires those with psoriasis to pay close attention and alert their dermatologist if issues arise so that treatment can begin as soon as possible

Nails

Found on the nails and marked by tiny dents, discoloration, or nails that are lifting away from the nail beds.

There’s more than one type of psoriasis.

Plaque

The most common type, which is marked by well-documented red areas, with silvery/scaly patches, is usually found on the elbows, knees, and/or tailbone.

Inverse

Formed on the areas of skin that touch skin, such as the armpits, groin, or underneath the breasts, causing smooth, bright red patches of raw-feeling skin.

Gutatte

Can develop after an infection such as strep throat, causing spots on the skin that are small, pink, and scaly, found on the torso, legs, and arms.

Erythrodermic

Plaque psoriasis often turns into erythrodermic psoriasis and can occur when:

  • Severe plaque psoriasis is out of control

  • There is sunburn or an allergic reaction

  • Medication is discontinued too quickly

Pustular

Pus-filled bumps, often on the hands, feet or both.

Nails

Found on the nails and marked by tiny dents, discoloration, or nails that are lifting away from the nail beds.

Joints

Psoriatic arthritis, possibly developing years after psoriasis on the skin, which affects the joints and requires those with psoriasis to pay close attention and alert their dermatologist if issues arise so that treatment can begin as soon as possible

Types of psoriasis

Did you know there is more than one type of psoriasis? If any of these match your issues, give us a call.

Plaque

The most common type, which is marked by well-documented red areas, with silvery/scaly patches, is usually found on the elbows, knees, and/or tailbone.

Inverse

Formed on the areas of skin that touch skin, such as the armpits, groin, or underneath the breasts, causing smooth, bright red patches of raw-feeling skin.

Guttate

Can develop after an infection such as strep throat, causing spots on the skin that are small, pink, and scaly, found on the torso, legs, and arms.

Erythrodermic

Plaque psoriasis often turns into erythrodermic psoriasis and can occur when:

  • Severe plaque psoriasis is out of control
  • There is sunburn or an allergic reaction
  • Medication is discontinued too quickly

Pustular

Pus-filled bumps, often on the hands, feet or both.

Nails

Found on the nails and marked by tiny dents, discoloration, or nails that are lifting away from the nail beds.

Joints

Psoriatic arthritis, possibly developing years after psoriasis on the skin, which affects the joints and requires those with psoriasis to pay close attention and alert their dermatologist if issues arise so that treatment can begin as soon as possible

Plaque

The most common type, which is marked by well-documented red areas, with silvery/scaly patches, is usually found on the elbows, knees, and/or tailbone.

Inverse

Formed on the areas of skin that touch skin, such as the armpits, groin, or underneath the breasts, causing smooth, bright red patches of raw-feeling skin.

Guttate

Can develop after an infection such as strep throat, causing spots on the skin that are small, pink, and scaly, found on the torso, legs, and arms.

Erythrodermic

A plaque psoriasis often turns into erythrodermic psoriasis and can occur when:

  • Severe plaque psoriasis is out of control
  • There is sunburn or an allergic reaction
  • Medication is discontinued too quickly

Pustular

Pus-filled bumps, often on the hands, feet or both.

Nails

Found on the nails and marked by tiny dents, discoloration, or nails that are lifting away from the nail beds.

Joints

Psoriatic arthritis, possibly developing years after psoriasis on the skin, which affects the joints and requires those with psoriasis to pay close attention and alert their dermatologist if issues arise so that treatment can begin as soon as possible