It can occur anywhere on the body. While a person of any age can have it, most psoriasis sufferers are diagnosed before the age of 30.
Psoriasis is a misunderstood condition.
Sufferers sometimes are shunned, because the inflamed area often is mistaken for exposure to poison ivy or something contagious. In fact, psoriasis is not contagious at all. No one ever has developed psoriasis from either casual or intimate contact with another person. It is not easy to treat. Psoriasis cannot be cured, but therapies can help alleviate the dry scaly skin, the pain and improve appearance of the skin.