What Causes Psoriasis to Spread?
Introduction Psoriasis is a common chronic skin condition that is incurable. This disease alters the skin renewal cycle. Usually the lower level of new skin cells takes about a month to move to the outer layer of the skin. Once on the surface, the skin sloughs off. But with psoriasis the new skin cycle takes only a few days. This accelerated process results in dry, itchy skin with silvery scales. The severity of psoriasis is different for everyone and can vary in intensity with each individual. At times the psoriasis is in remission and at other times it is much worse because it spreads. Symptoms of Psoriasis Psoriasis has a wide variety of symptoms but not every person afflicted has all the symptoms. Some symptoms are just annoying while others are disfiguring. Psoriasis can also appear on any part of the body including the scalp, mouth, genitals, nails and joints. Because the top layer of dead skin cells cannot flake off easily, thickening of the skin develops. Skin is dry and cracke
