Best Doctors for Psoriasis Treatment in Tirupathi

Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin condition (body's immunity attacks its own cells) characterized by dry, itchy, red patches with white scales on the top. Psoriasis is a noncontagious condition and there is an overproduction of skin cells that causes thick scaly patches. Psoriasis is a genetic disease where family history plays an important role and other factors like environmental triggers and overactive immune response are also seen. It is most commonly seen on the elbows, shin, scalp (often confused with dry scalp or dandruff), navel etc. It is important to diagnose in the early stages and prevent flaring up of the symptoms and treat it appropriately(topical creams , ointments, corticosteroids etc,.) to prevent further complications like psoriatric arthritis(affects joints), cardiac problems, diabetes , depression etc.