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scribbling things whenever they happen." Vincent Van Gogh

Tuesday, July 04, 2006

It's the 4th of July

It's hot and humid...
Will be visiting Judith & Barry this evening
to party and view fireworks...

I seem to have come down with Eczema or psoriasis on my face! Never had this before.
Flexural psoriasis is a form of psoriasis found in flexion creases (skin folds). This form of psoriasis appears as smooth, dry areas of skin that are red and inflamed but do not have the scaling associated with plaque psoriasis (the most common type of psoriasis). Flexural psoriasis is more frequent and severe in people who are overweight because it is in the skin folds where it is
particularly prone to irritation from rubbing and sweating. Also called inverse psoriasis.
Due to the moist nature of the skin folds the appearance of the psoriasis is slightly different. It tends not to have silvery scale, but is shiny and smooth. There may be a crack (fissure) in the depth of the skin crease. The deep red colour and well-defined borders characteristic of psoriasis may still be obvious.
Flexural psoriasis responds quite well to topical treatment but often recurs.
Health-care Network

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