Psoriasis is a condition in which skin cells build up and form raised, red, itchy and scaly patches or spots on the skin. It’s caused by the body making skin cells too quickly, causing the skin cells to pile up. Plaque psoriasis is the most common type of psoriasis. In fact, about 80% to 90% of people living with psoriasis get plaques, thick, scaly patches.
Eczema is a condition that makes your skin irritated and itchy. It often causes a rash that’s red, blistery, oozing, scaly or brownish. There are several types of eczema, including atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, nummular eczema and dyshidrotic eczema. However, the most common is atopic dermatitis. Millions live with atopic dermatitis. In fact, one in 10 Americans has atopic dermatitis.
Atopic dermatitis is often called atopic eczema or simply eczema. It usually develops by age five, but people of all ages, from newborns to adults 65 years of age and older, live with this condition. Atopic dermatitis is not contagious.
Shingles is a viral infection caused by reactivation of the chickenpox virus in the body, causing a painful, blistering rash. You can get shingles if you’ve had chickenpox when you were young, as the virus that caused chickenpox is still inside your body. When the chickenpox cleared, the virus moved from your skin to your nerves. If this virus travels back to your skin, you’ll get shingles instead of chickenpox.
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