February 5, 2009 — The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved calcitriol ointment 3 μg/g (Vectical, Galderma Laboratories, LP), a first-of-its-kind, topical ointment, using a ...

An ointment made from indigo naturalis, a dark blue plant-based powder used in traditional Chinese medicine, appears effective in treating plaque-type psoriasis, according to a report in the November ...

November 19, 2008 — Topical indigo naturalis ointment treatment significantly reduced scaling and erythema without adverse events in patients with plaque-type psoriasis, according to the results of a ...

The reality star is trying a variety of different methods to minimize the psoriasis flare-up on her face Kaitlyn is a former Assistant Style & Beauty Editor at PEOPLE. Kim Kardashian West has been ...

Researchers have developed a patch for easier and more effective treatment of psoriasis. The method may also be used in treatment of other inflammatory skin diseases. Researchers at the University of ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with psoriasis taking drugs such as etanercept (Enbrel) and adalimumab (Humira) were less likely to have a heart attack than those who were only treated with milder ...

- Vectical(TM) Ointment Studies Demonstrate Vitamin D3 Ointment's Efficacy, Tolerability - FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Galderma Laboratories, L.P. today announced that the U.S. Food and ...

If you have mild or moderate psoriasis, your doctor may mention vitamin D analogue as a possible treatment option. This isn’t the same as vitamin D supplements you can buy at the local drugstore.

The following is the most recent information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention about psoriasis, including additional reference resources. The information is current as of the end of ...

Skin in your genital area is thinner and more tender than skin in other parts of your body. So some common psoriasis treatments may be too strong for those sensitive places. But you still have many ...

Aug. 16—Psoriasis is a long-lasting skin disease. Patches of skin become scaly and inflamed. Psoriasis usually affects the scalp, elbows, and knees. But it can also appear on other parts of the body.

Guttate psoriasis causes small, round bumps. It's typically triggered by a Streptococcus (strep) bacteria infection. Guttate psoriasis most commonly affects children and adolescents. This condition is ...