Alisha Bridges has lived and thrived with psoriasis for over two decades. She is a blogger and health advocate who strives to inspire others with her story of living with a chronic condition. 4 Things to Consider When Choosing a Treatment for Scalp Psoriasis Scalp psoriasis can causes the scalp to itch, bleed, burn, and sometimes leads to temporary hair loss. Symptoms include thick patches of dry skin with a silvery-white scale (plaque) on the scalp that is often mistaken for dandruff. According to the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF), 45 to 56 percent of people living with psoriasis have scalp...

What is Scalp Psoriasis? Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition that can appear as thick red, dark brown, or violet patches of skin with dry scales or plaques anywhere on the body. These plaques can be itchy or sore, or both and typically appear on the legs, neck, and arms, but can appear anywhere on your body. They normally appear on your elbows, knees, scalp, and lower back. Other types affect areas such as the nails or the joints. It is possible to be affected by more than one type of psoriasis. Scalp psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that affects...

Alisha Bridges has lived and thrived with psoriasis for over two decades. She is a blogger and health advocate who strives to inspire others with her story of living with a chronic condition. She is continually researching to learn more about the condition so she can help inform, educate and enlighten others.  How much do you know about psoriasis? Put your knowledge to the test by answering these thirteen true and false statements about the condition.   1. Psoriasis is non-contagious TRUE: Psoriasis isn’t caused by a virus or bacteria, therefore it’s not a condition that can be passed on...