How to Use psoriasis in a Sentence

psoriasis

noun
  • With psoriasis, skin cells do this in only three or four days.
    — Michella Oré, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2020
  • Add psoriasis to the long list of health concerns that can worsen with stress.
    — Leah Prinzivalli, Allure, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Pidgeon said that the steroid keeps her psoriasis in check with her diet.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Apr. 2026
  • These drugs are used to treat plaque psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis.
    — Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • That said, these remedies may not be as helpful if your symptoms are caused by eczema or psoriasis.
    — Sarah Klein, SELF, 5 Jan. 2024
  • That was in the '80s, and psoriasis wasn't openly talked about.
    — Claire Gillespie, Health.com, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Finding the right treatment plan for your psoriasis can be, well, a journey.
    — SELF, 4 May 2021
  • For proof, Pidgeon showed off her arm, flaky with the heartbreak of psoriasis.
    — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2026
  • It can even be used for eczema, psoriasis, and other itchy, scaly conditions.
    — Sherri Gordon, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Scalp psoriasis can also look and feel similar to scalp eczema.
    — Claire Gillespie, SELF, 23 Mar. 2022
  • One study found this method to be effective in treating psoriasis.
    — Ashley Welch, CBS News, 5 July 2018
  • For others, psoriasis is more severe and affects the whole body.
    — Ashley Abramson, Allure, 7 Feb. 2022
  • Skin conditions such as psoriasis often flare up in the same spots throughout one’s life.
    — Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Temporary hair loss can also be a sign of psoriasis.
    — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 27 May 2026
  • Scalp psoriasis causes dry, thick, discolored skin plaques on the scalp.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Health, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Nearly half of the patients on the high dose had 90 percent of their psoriasis cleared.
    — Ryan Cross, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Mar. 2023
  • This multipurpose salve can help treat skin flare-ups like eczema or psoriasis but can be used by anyone to treat dry and rough skin.
    — Rana Good, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022
  • Common signs of psoriasis include dry, thick, and raised skin that appear in patches.
    — Joelle Smith, Men's Health, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Ted Danson felt like a liar on 'Cheers' because of plaque psoriasis.
    — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 3 June 2026
  • So what is the real, honest truth about indoor tanning and psoriasis?
    — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 15 Feb. 2024
  • It is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and cancer.
    — Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Her psoriasis flared up for the first time since getting divorced, and she was also diagnosed with a brain aneurysm.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 23 Oct. 2025
  • It’s also linked with conditions such as atopic dermatitis, a type of eczema, as well as psoriasis.
    — Melanie Rud, SELF, 10 Nov. 2022
  • The most common form is plaque psoriasis, which causes red, raised patches of skin covered with silvery thick scales.
    — Emily Wang, SELF, 29 June 2018
  • Its fresh, minty scent leaves my hair feeling extra clean, and the gentle formula doesn't cause my scalp psoriasis to flare up.
    — Lauren Fischer, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2023
  • This can be the result of pressure or friction on the skin or other conditions, such as eczema and psoriasis.
    — Mark Gurarie, Health, 5 July 2024
  • Entresto, a heart failure drug, and Cosentyx, used to treat psoriasis.
    — Sy Mukherjee, Fortune, 24 Jan. 2018
  • Aside from the possibility of hives, your stress rash could look like a flare-up of your psoriasis, eczema, rosacea, among others.
    — Taylyn Washington-Harmon, Health, 29 June 2023
  • The barrier is impaired in skin that's affected by psoriasis, which can lead to dryness and itch.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 1 Feb. 2024
  • Whether your scalp acts up in the winter or your psoriasis seems to have made its way up to your head, there’s nothing worse than having white flakes on your clothing.
    — ELLE, 11 June 2022

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