If you have an itch that just won't leave you alone -- along with blotches of red on your skin, you probably have a chronic skin condition that needs attention. Dry, scaly and irritated skin can be due to a number of skin conditions. Two that can sometimes appear similar but are very different are psoriasis and eczema (atopic dermatitis). Both are skin conditions with similar symptoms but there are important differences in what causes them, their symptoms, and how they are treated and managed. It’s important to understand the differences between psoriasis and eczema so you can manage them...

  Alisha Bridges has lived and thrived with psoriatic disease for over two decades. She is a blogger and health advocate who strives to inspire others with her story of living with a chronic condition. She shares insights and helpful tips from her experiences and holistic approaches to help manage her chronic condition. Read her poignant story:    “You are a pretty girl, but your skin is ugly.” Those hurtful words pierced through me. I immediately felt pain, emotional discomfort, and shame. Those words killed my self-esteem, and for a moment, a part of me crawled away and died. At this...

Living with Psoriasis It seems to come out of nowhere, the angry, red, inflamed eruption of psoriasis. You try to hide it, but all too often it can’t be covered or concealed, leaving you feeling like you want to retreat into seclusion. You watch the world go by, missing out on family events and the social activities you once loved – and long to rejoin. Living with psoriasis is difficult, particularly when you haven’t been able to get it under control. The embarrassment and discomfort both physically and mentally can drag you down leaving you feeling depressed and alone. It doesn’t...