On lighter skin, plaque psoriasis can appear red; on darker skin, it can be purple or grayish. It often goes underdiagnosed and undertreated in the Black community, so it’s important to know ...

One reason for misdiagnosis is that medical textbooks and online images of psoriasis symptoms have mostly featured White skin. So a doctor unfamiliar with darker skin might misdiagnose you with ...

Psoriasis accelerates skin cell turnover, creating thick, scaly patches that may appear darker or more violaceous (purplish) on melanin-rich skin rather than the bright red seen on lighter skin tones.

On lighter skin, plaque psoriasis can appear red; on darker skin, it can be purple or grayish. It often goes underdiagnosed and undertreated in the Black community, so it’s important to know ...

New psoriasis drug Zoryve approved. How to use & why Black American participation in clinical trials is vital for health ...

In darker skin, inflammation doesn’t produce the ... including fungal infections, psoriasis, or contact dermatitis. These misdiagnoses lead to inappropriate treatments that fail to address ...

Psoriasis is a chronic (long-term) inflammatory condition that causes red, itchy patches on the skin. It can appear anywhere on the body, but when it affects the genitals, it is referred to as ...

Most people affected by psoriasis don’t pay much attention to the changes in their skin to begin with. But when the patches ...

Conditions like eczema, acne, and psoriasis often lead to inflammation, which can stimulate the skin to produce more melanin, resulting in dark patches. In some instances, these skin disorders can ...