Psoriasis is a relapsing skin condition that affects around 2% of the population in the UK. Unlike normal skin, with psoriatic skin the cells renew every 2-3 days compared to normal skin cells which mature every 21-28 days. This fast turnover of cells can result in raised itchy red patches of skin covered with silvery scales.
Psoriasis can have a major impact on many different aspects of day to day life. Coping with treatment, dealing with other people's reactions to the condition and even doing things we take for granted like swimming and sunbathing can be awkward for sufferers.
