Both eczema and psoriasis are chronic skin conditions characterized by inflammation and discomfort, they differ in their underlying causes, typical appearance of lesions, affected areas of the body, triggers, age of onset, and specific treatments.
Category: Eczema
Knowing where you have itchy skin allows your dermatologist to give you an accurate diagnosis and proper treatment. If your dermatologist thinks that you may have a second skin condition like psoriasis, you may need a skin biopsy to find out.
Is the skin on your hands dry, thick, and scaly? Do you have deep, painful cracks on your hands that bleed? You may have more than dry skin. Hand eczema could be the culprit.
This type of eczema causes tiny, intensely itchy blisters on the hands or feet. It is also called pompholyx.
When something that touches your skin either irritates it or causes an allergic skin reaction, you develop this skin disease. The first sign is often itchy skin, followed by a rash. You may also see blisters. Contact dermatitis is not contagious, so you cannot give it to anyone else.
Also called eczema, this is a common condition that causes itchy, dry, and inflamed skin. It usually begins in childhood but can start at any age. Board-certified dermatologists have expertise in helping their patients reduce flare-ups and feel more comfortable.