Aug. 16—Psoriasis is a long-lasting skin disease. Patches of skin become scaly and inflamed. Psoriasis usually affects the scalp, elbows, and knees. But it can also appear on other parts of the body.

In many parts of the U.S., the winter months bring frigid temperatures and drier conditions that can wreak havoc on the skin. The primary role of the skin, as the largest organ in the body, is to act ...

She’s one in a million — literally. Nathalie Richert is said to be only one of 20 people in the world with ichthyosis with confetti, a debilitating skin condition that leaves her skin so dry and scaly ...

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that leaves patches of dry, thick, scaly skin on the body. Medical experts believe it's caused by an overactive immune system telling skin cells to replicate faster ...

Christina Fleagle's dad and uncle had red, scaly skin. When her son developed it, too, she recognized it but wasn't sure how to help him. When Christina Fleagle’s son Peyton was 18 months old, she ...

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Dry skin is often associated with winter, but if you're anything like me, you were "blessed" with scaly skin all year round. While having a sandpaper-like complexion can be frustrating, I'm here to ...

Esther Kimani’s skin is thick, dry and sheds faster than normal which gives it a scaly-like appearance. And although her skin occasionally causes her discomfort, her greatest pain comes from the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (The Conversation) – In many parts of the ...