Psoriasis patients showed dramatic improvement after 12 weeks of treatment with an ointment containing indigo naturalis, a Chinese herbal remedy. The findings come from a study by Yin-Ku Lin, MD, of ...

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 ...

Calcipotriene is a generic prescription medication. It’s approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat psoriasis in adults. Psoriasis is an autoimmune disease, which means your immune ...

From acne to sunburns, your skin is vulnerable to a range of uncomfortable conditions. Among them is psoriasis, which often appears on the face and body and can have a negative impact on your quality ...

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 ...

There’s no cure for psoriasis, but ointments, creams, moisturizers, and other medications can relieve your symptoms. They aren’t always cheap though. One study tallied the average lifetime ...

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.

From white blisters to red and scaly patches, psoriasis skin rashes come in several different forms. How do you know if you have psoriasis or a similar-looking skin condition?