Facial Psoriasis

Facial Psoriasis:

Facial Psoriasis: Introduction

Facial Psoriasis: Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition characterized by scaling and inflammation of the skin which can occur on virtually any part of the body. Facial psoriasis refers to psoriasis that develops on the skin of the face. This location is particularly problematic as suffers are usually very self-conscious about the condition. Facial psoriasis is much more common in children than adults with lesions around the eye and mouth common. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Facial Psoriasis is available below.

Symptoms of Facial Psoriasis

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Recurring attacks of skin rash symptoms on face
Small red patches on skin - these slowly expand and become scaly
Red plaques
Silvery scales - scales may be dry or greasy
Skin pain
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Treatments for Facial Psoriasis

Not all of the treatments listed below are suitable or recommended for use on the face. The list below is a general list for treatment for psoriasis as psoriasis can occur on multiple parts of the body at any one time
Topical skin care
Topical corticosteroids (Diprolene®, Temovate®, Ultravate®, or Psorcon®)
Vitamin D3
Calcipotriene (Dovonex®)
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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Facial Psoriasis:

Allergies -- Related Home Tests
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Facial Psoriasis?

Misdiagnosis of Facial Psoriasis
Failure to diagnose Facial Psoriasis
Hidden causes of Facial Psoriasis (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
Undiagnosed: Facial Psoriasis

Facial Psoriasis: Complications

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Causes of Facial Psoriasis

These are general causes which may be factors in psoriasis on any part of the body
Genetic predisposition
Factors that may aggravate psoriasis include stress, excessive alcohol consumption, and smoking
Withdrawal of systemic steroids
Drugs, including salicylates, iodine, lithium, phenylbutazone, oxyphenbutazone, trazodone, penicillin, hydroxychloroquine, calcipotriol, interferon-alpha, and recombinant interferon-beta injection
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Underlying causes of Facial Psoriasis

Facial Psoriasis: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Facial Psoriasis

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