What is psoriasis?

Psoriasis

 - Q and Psoriasis is a common skin disease, chronic. Characteristics of the disease are red, scaly skin, itching and sometimes pain. The symptoms are caused by overproduction of cells in the outer layer of the skin, as a result of inflammation in the skin.

Psoriasis occurs when the body's immune system sends faulty signals to the skin, causing the skin to 6-9 times faster than normal cells create.

The growth cycle of skin cells normally takes 25 to 30 days, in patients with psoriasis it takes only 4 to 6 days. The amount varies affected skin varies from person to points PIN large patches covering body parts. Psoriasis reviews are generally characterized by clearly defined skin (Pink) red, covered with a layer of white flakes.

The spots are often found symmetrically in the body at the elbows, knees, lower back and scalp. Psoriasis is a condition that can not die and be treated. But it is a very important because it has to do with the appearance.