Now , do you know what causes psoriasis ? The origin of psoriasis is debatable but it is believed that psoriasis is largely a genetic disease . Therefore it may have a hereditary element .
Does the severity of the disease vary from person to person ? Yes , it does . Psoriasis can be diagnosed as mild , moderate or severe . This depends mainly on the amount of body area affected , the severity of the manifestations and the general impact on the life of the individual .
Do you know there are things that can make your psoriasis worse ? Well there are ! In fact there are several things which can be
responsible for you having " flare ups " where your psoriasis is even more uncomfortable than it usually is . For example :
• Allergies
• Drugs ( side effects to medicines / pills )
• Infection
• Injury ( where the skin is affected )