Physical and mental health are inextricably bound together in a complex knot, and for people struggling with a psoriasis diagnosis, this is certainly true. A recent study found that psoriasis patients were more likely to struggle with depression and/or anxiety than the general population. As a chronic autoimmune condition, psoriasis causes thick, scaly flare-ups called plaques that…
Psoriasis affects more than 8 million people and does not have a cure. Biologics and other treatments have been around for many years now and are effective for many patients at reducing symptoms, and for some, completely clearing their skin. However, many still suffer if these medications don’t work for them, or if they don’t…
Mayfield Heights, OH May 12, 2020 – Dr. Gregory Delost of Apex Dermatology in Mayfield Heights has co-authored a new publication on psoriasis, aggregating worldwide data from 1990 to 2017 to provide actionable findings on the common skin disease. Psoriasis Demographics Psoriasis burden peaks between ages 60 and 70, is even between men and women,…
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Psoriasis is a skin condition affecting over 8 million Americans and can often be hard to deal with. Here, we’ll break down some information about psoriasis, what it looks like, how common it is, and more. What does psoriasis look like? Red, raised well-defined areas of skin that are covered with silvery scale. Is psoriasis…
Psoriasis Psoriasis is a skin condition that creates red patches of skin with white, flaky scales. It most commonly occurs on the elbows, knees and trunk, but can appear anywhere on the body. The first episode usually strikes between the ages of 15 and 35. It is a chronic condition that will then cycle through…
Here in Northeast Ohio, the weather is starting to take its annual tumble from hot and humid to cold and blustery—a switch your skin has likely noticed. No, you’re not imagining it. Your skin, which is your body’s largest organ, is more susceptible to seasonal fluctuations in temperature and humidity because it’s more exposed than…
If you’re reading this right now, blue light is shining on your face. This is the nature of life today. The average person spends about six and a half hours on the internet daily, on some kind of device. Of course, this varies by age: younger people (we’re looking at you, Gen Z!), spend an extra two hours on…
Your parents were right: you really are what you eat. We all are. That’s just science. In fact, more and more studies come out all the time about how deeply interconnected nutrition and skin health actually are. It makes sense, though. Your skin is an organ, just like your heart, lungs, liver, brain, etc. It has its own…