Eczema and Psoriasis

ECZEMA

Eczema is an inflammatory skin condition. Symptoms include dry, red, scaly, rough, watery weeping fluid and blistered skin which often leads to irritation, itchiness and bleeding. There are three different types of eczema:

Atopic Eczema

Dry, itchy, cracked, sore and red skin.

Contact Eczema

Often localised, often with redness, itching and burning sensation. Often caused when the skin is in contact with an allergen.

Seborrhoeic Eczema

Often not itchy, often has scaly patches, usually on the scalp and face

PSORIASIS

WHAT IS PSORIASIS?

Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition that creates a faulty signal from the immune system causing the rapid buildup of skin cells. Cells normally shed and renew every four weeks, but with psoriasis this process is compacted to a few days. This results in excess scaling on the skin’s surface and is often accompanied with inflammation and redness around the affected area. Typical psoriatic scales are whitish-silver and develop in thick, red patches. Sometimes, these patches will crack and bleed and can lead to a secondary infection.

Psoriasis symptoms differ from person to person and depend on the type of psoriasis. There are around a dozen different variations of psoriasis, with some people only experiencing small flaky areas on the scalp or elbow, whilst for others, it covers the majority of the body.

The most common symptoms of psoriasis include: