7 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PSORIASIS
7 DIFFERENT TYPES OF PSORIASIS There is more than one type of psoriasis, and like any other condition there are the good, the bad and the ugly. If you know which one you have then you can go on to treat them accordingly, so here they are: PLAQUE PSORIASIS Also known as psoriasis vulgaris, this is the most common type and is slightly more common in men. They appear as dry, raised, red skin lesions (plaques) covered with silvery scales. The shape is either circular, oval or polycircular (overlapping circles), and their borders are usually well defined. The most often affected areas include the knees, elbows, scalp, and just above the buttocks. This can be confused with eczema or ringworm but is usually confirmed by the Auspitz sign, which is simply the appearance of tiny spots bleeding when the scale is removed. GUTTATE PSORIASIS This type usually affects people under 30 and is usually triggered by a bacterial infection such as strep throat. They come as sma...