The most commonly affected areas are the lower back, elbows, knees, legs, soles of the feet, scalp, face and palms. Most types of psoriasis go through cycles, flaring for a few weeks or months, then subsiding for a time or even going into remission.

Which part of the body is affected by psoriasis?

Psoriasis is a skin condition that causes red, flaky, crusty patches of skin covered with silvery scales. These patches normally appear on your elbows, knees, scalp and lower back, but can appear anywhere on your body. Most people are only affected with small patches.

Where can psoriasis be found?

Psoriasis can appear anywhere on the body, even on the eyelids, ears, lips, skin folds, hands, feet, and nails. Plaques can be a few small patches or can affect large areas. Its possible to have psoriasis plaques and scales in more than one location on the body at a time. There are five types of psoriasis.

Is psoriasis always in the same spot?

One of the most frustrating aspects of treating psoriasis is the tendency of psoriatic skin lesions to recur after therapy has been discontinued. Not only do lesions recur, but they often recur in the same anatomical locations, expanding to the size they were before therapy.