Photosensitive Psoriasis and Psoriasis in Plaques!
Photosensitive psoriasis. Psoriasis is worse in areas exposed to the sun as the face, neck, hands and forearms, this is known as photosensitive psoriasis, a type of plaque psoriasis. Photosensitive Psoriasis This type of psoriasis requires strict sun protection combined with other forms of treatment. These other forms of treatment usually include the use of ultraviolet light. Some people with photosensitive psoriasis experience outbreaks after sun exposure, which leads to the appearance of lines that resembles a sunburn. Patients with photosensitive psoriasis may also have typical plaque psoriasis in other areas of the body. Photosensitive psoriasis and Psoriasis in Plaques!. Four out of five people (or 80%) with psoriasis have plaque psoriasis, plaque psoriasis is the most common form of psoriasis. In fact, its technical name Psoriasis vulgaris which means "common psoriasis". Plaque psoriasis is characterized by large areas with spots that are most...