Skin Health
A comprehensive overview of different skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and chronic hives, ways to distinguish them from each other, and treatment options. Inspiring personal stories from patient experts on living with a visible illness.
Living Well with Eczema
"I was feeling incremental losses in my quality of life."
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The Perils of Inconsistent Psoriasis Treatment
Many people find it hard to maintain a psoriasis treatment plan. Here are some common roadblocks.
Could You Benefit From Psychodermatology?
The goals of psychodermatology are to facilitate research, encourage more collaboration between specialty areas, and improve the quality of care and life of patients.
12 Worst Skin-Care Ingredients for Eczema
Minimize angry flare-ups with this easy guide of what not to slather on.
Gut Bacteria: A Key to Future Psoriasis Treatment?
Gut bacteria impacts a number of health conditions. A new study leads to new possibilities for the future treatment of psoriasis.
Your Psoriasis Is Probably Messing With Your Sex Life
Just not in the mood lately? New research has found a strong link between psoriatic disease and sex drive. Read on for more info.
The Coconut Oil Debate and Psoriasis
A Harvard professor calls coconut oil pure poison, but many people with psoriasis swear by it. What’s the bottom line? Casey Nilsson weighs in.
Playing His Way Through Psoriasis
When psoriasis patches started appearing on Ben Tiberio’s face, he was launching his first major performance run as a professional musician. Instead of hiding in the shadows, he chose to stay in the spotlight, transforming his pain into fuel for creativity.
Hives Driving You Crazy? Here's How Your Diet Can Help
Experts share what to choose and what to lose on your shopping list.
Surprise! 9 Psoriasis Triggers You Weren’t Expecting
From stress to sugary snacks, here are some psoriasis triggers that tend to sneak up on you. Here’s how to limit future flare-ups.
7 Sneaky Eczema Spots
These fixes will help clear your skin from head to toe.
Featured Collections
Managing Metastatic Melanoma
Fear is a natural response to a metastatic melanoma diagnosis. Our experts share how to avoid overwhelm and advocate for the best care possible — whether you're a patient or caregiver.
Living Well with Chronic Hives
Personal stories and the latest knowledge from experts about life with chronic idiopathic urticaria, including symptoms, treatment options, and how to thrive in daily life.
Managing Psoriasis
How do you find love with psoriasis? How do you handle awkward questions or assumption? It all comes down to self confidence, our patient experts say. Here's how to boost yours.
Meet the Experts
Eileen Bailey
Health WriterEileen Bailey is an award-winner author of six books on health and parenting. She specializes in ADHD, Anxiety, Sexual Health, Skin Care, Psoriasis and Skin Cancer.
Alisha Bridges
Patient ExpertPublic speaker and award-winning writer and community advocate. She has lived and thrived with psoriasis for over two decades.
Casey Nilsson
Patient ExpertCasey Nilsson, an award-winning journalist based in Providence, Rhode Island, writes about autoimmune disease for HealthCentral.