Please share an interesting fact about psoriasis and eczema.

Bathing: Bathing followed by moisturization actually helps folks with eczema.

Psoriasis: Psoriasis can be worsened by certain medications such as beta blockers.

Psoriasis: Psoriasis exhibits the koebner phenomenon - where psoriasis can appear in areas of injury.

Psoriasis: Psoriasis may affect your joints as well as your skin.

Psoriatic: Psoriatic arthritis puts you at increased risk of ocular inflammation (uveitis).

Eczema: Eczema is derived from a greek word, meaning "to boil over.".

Eczema,: Eczema, asthma and hay fever are all linked conditions.

Psoriasis: Psoriasis is not contagious and is not always seen in the family.

Wash: Wash your skin with alternating tar shampoo and zinc pyrithione shampoo. Let the foam sit for 5 min!

Psoriasis: Psoriasis occurs in all age groups but it primarily affects adults. Equal in males and females.

Around: Around 30% of people with psoriasis experience joint inflammation that produces symptom of arthritis.

The: The most common form of psoriasis is plaque psoriasis. It affects 80-90% of psoriasis patients.

They: They are genetic. Not allergy. Not food. Not due to stress. Prescription meds make it easier to live.

Psoriasis: Psoriasis usually occurs on the scalp, knees, elbows, hands and feet.

In: In 2004 the direct cost of treatment in the US associated with psoriasis was $1.2 billion dollars.

The: The incidence of crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis is 3.8-7.5 times greater in psoriasis patient.

Psoriasis: Psoriasis can have a substantial psychological and emotional impact on patients.

The: The prevalence of depression in patients with psoriasis may be as high as 50%.

Atopic: Atopic dermatitis is the most common form of eczema.

Eczema: Eczema usually occurs on the face, neck, and the inside of the elbows, knees, and ankles.

Approximately: Approximately 10-20% of children under age 10 in the us develop atopic dermatitis.

60%: 60% of people with atopic dermatitis develop it in their first year of life (90% before age 5).

It: It takes 14 days for the top layer of skin to completely be replaced. Only 7 days with psoriasis.

The: The onset of psoriasis peaks in a persons 20's or 50's.

Psoriatic: Psoriatic erythroderma: involves almost the entire skin & leads to constitutional symptoms, serious.

Sunlight: Sunlight is great for psoriasis. Ten to fifteen minutes a day of natural sunlight can be helpful.

Approximately: Approximately 2% of the population suffers from psoriasis. You are not alone!

Up: Up to 30% of people with psoriasis can have an associated arthritis requiring oral meds or injection.

Psoriasis: Psoriasis occurs in men and women with equal frequency and may begin at any age.

Strong: Strong relationship between women smoking and psoriasis.

Use: Use a lot of emollients to help keep the skin moist.

Many: Many patients with eczema have food allergies, but food allergy almost never causes eczema.

If: If your psoriasis improves in the summer, phototherapy will probably work well for you.

Check: Check for food sensitivities and avoid offending agents.

Rheumatologists: Rheumatologists and some dermatologists treat some psoriasis with biologic medications.

Very: Very few people have both eczema and psoriasis.

Use: Use a mild soap like dove, especially for eczema.

Moisturize: Moisturize with a lotion in an ointment form, not a cream form - better absorption + longer lasting.

Children: Children with eczema improve with daily, long soaks in a bath followed immediatly by moisturizer.

The: The risk of other serious diseases of the heart, lungs, and kidneys are increased with psoriasis.

As: As many as 30% of patients with severe psoriasis received no treatment.

The: The best medicated shampoo for dandruff is Nizoral (ketoconazole) shampoo.Best results apply and let dry for 10 min.

Nizoral, (ketoconazole): Nizoral, (ketoconazole) selsun blue and head n shoulder all help dandruff seborrheic dermatitis. In that order.

People: People with psoriasis may have other autoimmune conditions such as crohn's disease.