The aim of this leaflet is to explain what phototherapy is, what treatments are available and where these treatments take place.

Psoriasis and the Heart

Overall, people with psoriasis have a much greater risk of heart disease than people without psoriasis. In young men and women with severe psoriasis this risk is most noticeable, where they may be up to 3 times more likely to have a heart attack than those of the same age who do not have psoriasis

Psoriasis and the Sun

The benefit for psoriasis comes from UVB, one of the forms of ultraviolet light (UV) that comes from the sun. There are three forms: UVA, UVB and UVC.

Psoriatic Arthritis An Introduction

This leaflet is to provide you with a basic introduction to psoriatic arthritis. It is not intended to provide a full comprehensive explanation. You will find throughout the text references to other materials that we produce.

Psoriatic Arthritis: Management

This leaflet has been written to help you understand more about the process of how psoriatic arthritis is managed, who is involved in the ongoing monitoring, what treatments may be offered, including options, decisions, planning and assessment.

Psoriatic Fatigue

Understand what fatigue is and why it happens in people affected by psoriatic conditions.

Psoriatic Lifestyle And Nutriton

A leaflet written to help you understand how healthier lifestyle choices and nutrition affect weight loss, general health and the impact of psoriasis.

Pustular Psoriasis

The main distinguishing feature of pustular psoriasis is the appearance of pus spots surrounded by red skin. However this does not mean that there is any infection present.

Psychological aspects of psoriasis

Living with psoriasis can be challenging, stressful and even distressing. This can have a negative impact on an individual’s life and even affect their psoriasis. This information aims to describe the different ways that psoriasis may make you feel, think and behave. It also offers some practical…

Scalp Psoriasis

As the term suggests, scalp psoriasis is psoriasis involving the scalp. It is common and approximately half of all people with psoriasis have it on their scalp.