Plaque psoriasis on your skin comes from inflammation beneath the surface that you can’t see. Consider a no-mess, no-needle treatment that targets plaque psoriasis where it starts — beneath the skin.
Plaque psoriasis can be frustrating and hard to manage, that's because it's not a skin condition at all.
It's an autoimmune disease that starts with inflammation beneath the skin. If you’re only using a topical cream or ointment to clear up your skin, you're just easing surface symptoms, not treating plaque psoriasis at the source itself.
with your current topical treatments?Your doctor may have prescribed you a cream or ointment to manage plaque psoriasis.
Here are some things to know:
Can be applied directly to your skin on affected areas (but only as prescribed)Some may increase skin hydrationMay manage symptoms, some for a limited time
Plaque psoriasis can appear on parts of the body — like the scalp, nails, and genitals — where it may be awkward or uncomfortable to apply topicals, or where they cannot be absorbedCan be messy, sticky, or greasyTopical steroids may cause skin thinning, even on stubborn plaquesRemembering to always keep topicals close by may prove challenging
Over time, you may notice plaques in new areas of your body, including some that are awkward to treat with topicals, like the scalp, nails, or genitals. For some patients, plaque psoriasis can eventually lead to psoriatic arthritis (PsA).
40% of patients with plaque psoriasis are at risk of developing psoriatic arthritis, even if their skin symptoms are mild. Topical creams can't help with psoriatic arthritis, only treatments that work beneath the surface of the skin. Can your current plaque psoriasis treatment do that?
Treat hard-to-reach symptoms
Even if it feels like your symptoms aren’t that bad, oral treatments could still help. They go where topical creams and ointments can’t, treating from within to reduce inflammation where it starts. If you’re looking to target itchy, flaky plaque psoriasis from inside the body, it may be time to talk to your doctor.
No amount of plaque psoriasis is trivial. Every detail about how it impacts your everyday life matters to your doctor, especially if you want more from treatment. Help them see the big picture with one of these conversation starters:
Here are some things to know:
Watch the full conversation between Victoria Voos, an influencer living with plaque psoriasis, and dermatologist Scott Walter.
Take a look at how real patients navigate their day-to-day with plaque psoraisis
Dr. Walter* and Victoria Voos* discuss the big impact of plaque psoriasis
Get unready with Priscilla Zhou* as she shares her plaque psoriasis story
Get ready with Victoria Voos* — daily skincare edition
Plaque psoriasis
mythbusting with
Dr. Scott Walter*
How Priscilla Zhou styles her hair with scalp psoriasis*
Victoria Voos* pick out an outfit with plaque psoriasis
*Compensated for their time.
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You must not take Otezla if you are allergic to apremilast or to any of the ingredients in Otezla.
Otezla can cause allergic reactions, sometimes severe. Stop using Otezla and call your healthcare provider or seek emergency help right away if you develop any of the following symptoms of a serious allergic reaction: trouble breathing or swallowing, raised bumps (hives), rash or itching, swelling of
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