Healthy diet and other lifestyle changes that can improve psoriasis

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</section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-5BKb1wr7LFOkPx4Z46gHaS" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-5BKb1wr7LFOkPx4Z46gHaS"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer">Skin cancer</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/types">Types and treatment</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/find">Find skin cancer</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/prevent">Prevent skin cancer</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/awareness">Raise awareness</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/espanol">Español</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-nbMKhzIcRs0uvi1BHJPuP" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-nbMKhzIcRs0uvi1BHJPuP"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z">A to Z diseases</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-5d20vioQpGC5yO6zcdGXKo" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-5d20vioQpGC5yO6zcdGXKo"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/diseases/videos">A to Z videos</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-5cxDI1tDGlkKnJVOXg3Hkx" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-5cxDI1tDGlkKnJVOXg3Hkx"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics">Skin care basics</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/care">Basic skin care</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/dry">Dry, oily skin</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/hair">Hair removal</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/tattoos">Tattoos and piercings</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-1TH8JRtupETKR3B8DowxlN" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-1TH8JRtupETKR3B8DowxlN"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets">Skin care secrets</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/anti-aging">Anti-aging skin care</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/face">For your face</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine">For your skin routine</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/prevent-skin-problems">Preventing skin problems</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-2bGVn9UDKTpDw6ziQrWnnm" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-2bGVn9UDKTpDw6ziQrWnnm"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a 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<a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/nail-care-secrets">Nail care secrets</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/nail-care-secrets/basics">Nail care basics</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/nail-care-secrets/basics/pedicures">Manicures & pedicures</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-7dLU3JuAthuXegIR3GO2Zd" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-7dLU3JuAthuXegIR3GO2Zd"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/secrets">Skin care secrets</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/diy/skin-color">Acne</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/fade-dark-spots">Dark spots</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/secrets/dry-skin/dry-skin-remedies-darker-skin">Dry skin</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/treat-light-spots">Light spots</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/hair/razor-bump-remedies">Razor bumps</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-4Bk5RxqI82XQ7juZGFMlxC" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-4Bk5RxqI82XQ7juZGFMlxC"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/hair-care">Hair care</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/care-african-american">Caring for Black hair</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/treatment/genitals/scalp-african-american">Scalp psoriasis</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/insider/stop-damage/prevent-hair-damage-weave-extensions">Weaves & extensions</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-2d1CeryYpCUAF6pgfGz4dj" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-2d1CeryYpCUAF6pgfGz4dj"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/hair-loss">Hair loss</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/types/ccca">Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/types/frontal-fibrosing-alopecia">Frontal fibrosing alopecia</a></li> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/causes/hairstyles">Hairstyles that pull can cause hair loss</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="mobile-tertiary-nav" id="mobile-ter-nav-7zS1FHDar1BaybqV69fXml" data-nav-link="mobile-sec-nav-7zS1FHDar1BaybqV69fXml"> <section class="mobile-nav-cat"> <a class="mobile-nav-cat-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/diseases">Diseases & Conditions</a> </section> <ul class="nav flex-column mobile-nav-menu"> <li class="mobile-ter-nav-item"><a class="nav-item-link" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/acanthosis-nigricans-overview">Acanthosis nigricans</a></li> <li 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href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/espanol">Español</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-nbMKhzIcRs0uvi1BHJPuP" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-nbMKhzIcRs0uvi1BHJPuP"> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-5d20vioQpGC5yO6zcdGXKo" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-5d20vioQpGC5yO6zcdGXKo"> </section> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-3 col-3"> <h6 class="public-nav-feat">Featured</h6> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/molluscum-contagiosum-treatment"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/1cb2Ci55R9OXmFVQcJ4YWT/e499d6b817f1fd1539eb80c1cf20c822/GettyImages-1427872131.png?w=268" alt="Dermatologist examining child’s skin to see if the bumps are molluscum contagiosum or another condition." /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/molluscum-contagiosum-treatment" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Molluscum contagiosum: How to safely treat it</a> <p class="p-medium 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See what they recommend.</p> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-4 col-3"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/biosimilars-patient-questions"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/4ZQ2WpXIJYyFP7tXXj58VT/923b2e6be1b6830b704b773405975f23/biosimilars-dermatologist-patient.png?w=268" alt="Dermatologist showing patient printed information about biosimilars" /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/biosimilars-patient-questions" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Biosimilars: 14 FAQs</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">Find answers to questions patients ask about this newer treatment option, including, “What’s involved in switching from a biologic to a biosimilar?”</p> </section> </section> <section class="dropdown-content-container nav-content-open " id="sec-nav-7IpWdWTTXyEAsGeGbVH7rt" data-nav-link="main-nav-7IpWdWTTXyEAsGeGbVH7rt" data-nav-position="2"> <section class="nav-drop-col-1 col-3"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care" class="text-link-light-bg"><h6 class="nav-drop-cat-name">Everyday care</h6></a> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-5cxDI1tDGlkKnJVOXg3Hkx"> Skin care basics <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-1TH8JRtupETKR3B8DowxlN"> Skin care secrets <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/injured-skin" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-2bGVn9UDKTpDw6ziQrWnnm"> Injured skin <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-5cDD0uWc34VuijFJBD2xsR"> Itchy skin <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-1Fwh6ngeXq71PaxQ5H6Tk8"> Sun protection <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-WCP1yW8UWeZTAqmYQ3PwI"> Hair & scalp care <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/nail-care-secrets" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-4lXY2ZMdZdlcMPhipAwM6V"> Nail care secrets <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> </ul> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-2 col-3"> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-5cxDI1tDGlkKnJVOXg3Hkx" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-5cxDI1tDGlkKnJVOXg3Hkx"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/care">Basic skin care</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/dry">Dry, oily skin</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/hair">Hair removal</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/tattoos">Tattoos and piercings</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-1TH8JRtupETKR3B8DowxlN" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-1TH8JRtupETKR3B8DowxlN"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/anti-aging">Anti-aging skin care</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/face">For your face</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine">For your skin routine</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/prevent-skin-problems">Preventing skin problems</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-2bGVn9UDKTpDw6ziQrWnnm" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-2bGVn9UDKTpDw6ziQrWnnm"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/injured-skin/bites">Bites & stings</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/injured-skin/burns">Burns, cuts, & other wounds</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-5cDD0uWc34VuijFJBD2xsR" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-5cDD0uWc34VuijFJBD2xsR"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin/itch-relief">Itch relief</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin/poison-ivy">Poison ivy, oak & sumac</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin/rash">Rashes</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-1Fwh6ngeXq71PaxQ5H6Tk8" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-1Fwh6ngeXq71PaxQ5H6Tk8"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/shade-clothing-sunscreen">Shade, clothing, and sunscreen</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/sun-damage-skin">Sun damage and your skin</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/espanol">Aprenda a proteger su piel del sol</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-WCP1yW8UWeZTAqmYQ3PwI" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-WCP1yW8UWeZTAqmYQ3PwI"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair">Your hair</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/scalp">Your scalp</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-4lXY2ZMdZdlcMPhipAwM6V" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-4lXY2ZMdZdlcMPhipAwM6V"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/nail-care-secrets/basics">Nail care basics</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/nail-care-secrets/basics/pedicures">Manicures & pedicures</a></li> </ul> </section> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-3 col-3"> <h6 class="public-nav-feat">Featured</h6> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/shade-clothing-sunscreen/practice-safe-sun"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/6MlW7KqNkPZRRFEmMzDztT/bb1d0a122afd52169070f7bdc15e11d6/GettyImages-1355925532.jpg?w=268" alt="Photo of a person wearing sun-protective clothing" /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/sun-protection/shade-clothing-sunscreen/practice-safe-sun" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Practice Safe Sun</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">Everyone's at risk for skin cancer. These dermatologists' tips tell you how to protect your skin.</p> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-4 col-3"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin/itch-relief/relieve-uncontrollably-itchy-skin"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/1bx6cxLM2IaoNgHLxZhRPo/469b9de5881b454bdebe7da57f0c3819/GettyImages-1044939258.jpg?w=268" alt="Young woman scratching her arm for itchy skin article from American Academy of Dermatology" /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/itchy-skin/itch-relief/relieve-uncontrollably-itchy-skin" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Relieve uncontrollably itchy skin</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">Find out what may be causing the itch and what can bring relief.</p> </section> </section> <section class="dropdown-content-container nav-content-open " id="sec-nav-55naHOx7kq6gpa4dwL6SpK" data-nav-link="main-nav-55naHOx7kq6gpa4dwL6SpK" data-nav-position="3"> <section class="nav-drop-col-1 col-3"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin" class="text-link-light-bg"><h6 class="nav-drop-cat-name">Darker Skin Tones</h6></a> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/secrets" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-7dLU3JuAthuXegIR3GO2Zd"> Skin care secrets <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/hair-care" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-4Bk5RxqI82XQ7juZGFMlxC"> Hair care <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/hair-loss" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-2d1CeryYpCUAF6pgfGz4dj"> Hair loss <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/diseases" class="public-sec-nav-item" id="sec-nav-7zS1FHDar1BaybqV69fXml"> Diseases & Conditions <svg class="sec-nav-icon-caret"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#caret-right"></use> </svg> </a> </li> </ul> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-2 col-3"> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-7dLU3JuAthuXegIR3GO2Zd" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-7dLU3JuAthuXegIR3GO2Zd"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/diy/skin-color">Acne</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/fade-dark-spots">Dark spots</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/secrets/dry-skin/dry-skin-remedies-darker-skin">Dry skin</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/treat-light-spots">Light spots</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-basics/hair/razor-bump-remedies">Razor bumps</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-4Bk5RxqI82XQ7juZGFMlxC" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-4Bk5RxqI82XQ7juZGFMlxC"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/hair-scalp-care/hair/care-african-american">Caring for Black hair</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/treatment/genitals/scalp-african-american">Scalp psoriasis</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/insider/stop-damage/prevent-hair-damage-weave-extensions">Weaves & extensions</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-2d1CeryYpCUAF6pgfGz4dj" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-2d1CeryYpCUAF6pgfGz4dj"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/types/ccca">Central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/types/frontal-fibrosing-alopecia">Frontal fibrosing alopecia</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/hair-loss/causes/hairstyles">Hairstyles that pull can cause hair loss</a></li> </ul> </section> <section class="ter-nav-container" id="ter-nav-7zS1FHDar1BaybqV69fXml" data-sec-nav-link="sec-nav-7zS1FHDar1BaybqV69fXml"> <ul class="list-unstyled"> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/acanthosis-nigricans-overview">Acanthosis nigricans</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/acne-keloidalis-nuchae-overview">Acne keloidalis nuchae</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/hidradenitis-suppurativa-overview">Hidradenitis suppurativa</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/keloids-overview">Keloid scars</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/lupus-overview">Lupus and your skin</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/sarcoidosis-overview">Sarcoidosis and your skin</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/types/common/melanoma/skin-color">Skin cancer</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/vitiligo-overview">Vitiligo</a></li> <li><a class="ter-nav-item" href="https://www.aad.org/public/darker-skin/diseases">More diseases & conditions</a></li> </ul> </section> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-3 col-3"> <h6 class="public-nav-feat">Featured</h6> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/fade-dark-spots"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/2GUm77vEhKAbnXvZPBPEFF/17f702bd4102a7f8a74f3a97460a974a/ThinkstockPhotos-157869039.jpg?w=268" alt="Woman of color using skin cream" /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/routine/fade-dark-spots" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Fade dark spots</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">Find out why dark spots appear and what can fade them.</p> </section> <section class="nav-drop-col-4 col-3"> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/acne-keloidalis-nuchae-overview"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/2gdL23ZZq8QnI4oaO0qnsZ/0bce05a92a8b536b809f6ad7c62a9f5f/acne-keloidalis-nuchae-symptoms-itch.png?w=268" alt="Black man reaching to scratch the back of his neck" /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/acne-keloidalis-nuchae-overview" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Untreatable razor bumps or acne?</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">If you have what feels like razor bumps or acne on the back of your neck or scalp, you may have acne keloidalis nuchae. 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href="https://www.aad.org/public/public-health/good-skin-knowledge/lesson-plans"><img class="nav-featured-img" src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/4TqfQzL19NtEC94mJYSbPu/ac4fa39260b88cb35b59c7121de570c9/gsk-casey-schukow-camper-skin-craft.png?w=268" alt="Campers decorate their Styrofoam skin blocks with cotton balls, pipe cleaners, and stickers." /></a> <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/public-health/good-skin-knowledge/lesson-plans" class="public-nav-feat-cap-title">Dermatologist-approved lesson plans, activities you can use</a> <p class="p-medium public-nav-feat-cap">Free to everyone, these materials teach young people about common skin conditions, which can prevent misunderstanding and bullying. </p> </section> </section> <section class="dropdown-content-container nav-content-open nav-content-active" id="sec-nav-5g1EjDp0eb0czuUqppkPZ2" data-nav-link="main-nav-5g1EjDp0eb0czuUqppkPZ2" data-nav-position="6"> <section class="nav-drop-col-1 col-3"> <a 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src="//images.ctfassets.net/1ny4yoiyrqia/7cpcxPYPFhWi6tayTafw4d/96d005a5c01bdb80bbd42c8c944bcdab/Woman-holding-apple.jpg" class="figure-img img-fluid rounded" alt="woman holding apple"> <figcaption class="figure-caption">Making healthy choices: Taking good care of your health can reduce psoriasis flares.</figcaption> </figure> Everyone can benefit from healthy habits like exercising and not smoking. If you have psoriasis, healthy habits have some extra benefits.</p><h3>Quitting smoking</h3><p>Researchers have found that smokers who have psoriasis and quit smoking can:</p><ul><li><p>Reduce their risk of developing diseases of the heart, blood vessels, liver, and gums</p></li><li><p>Lessen their chance of developing an autoimmune disease like Crohn’s disease</p></li><li><p>Have fewer psoriasis flares</p></li><li><p>Have less <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/what/symptoms">palmoplantar psoriasis</a></p></li><li><p>Increase remissions (periods with little or no psoriasis)</p></li></ul> <section class="callout callout-red"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-auto callout-icon-container"> <svg class="callout-icon"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#warning-circle-filled"></use> </svg> </div> <div class="col-md-auto callout-header-container"> <h5 class="callout-title">Nicotine patch warning</h5> </div> </div> <hr> <div class="callout-text component-text"> <p>Before using a nicotine patch, ask your dermatologist if the patch is the right choice for you. The nicotine patch may cause your psoriasis to flare.</p> </div> </section> <h3>Limit alcohol</h3><p>Researchers have also found several benefits to limiting alcohol if you have psoriasis. These include:</p><ul><li><p>Less psoriasis because treatment becomes more effective</p></li><li><p>Increased remissions</p></li><li><p>Reduced risk of developing psoriatic arthritis (for women) and fatty liver disease</p></li><li><p>Decreased risk of liver damage from psoriasis medications</p></li></ul> <section class="callout callout-red"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-auto callout-icon-container"> <svg class="callout-icon"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#warning-circle-filled"></use> </svg> </div> <div class="col-md-auto callout-header-container"> <h5 class="callout-title">Alcohol impact</h5> </div> </div> <hr> <div class="callout-text component-text"> <p>Men who have more than 2 drinks per day and women who have more than 1 may see the following effects from drinking: </p><ul><li><p>Psoriasis treatment stops working — or doesn’t work as well</p></li><li><p>Fewer (or no) remissions (periods without psoriasis)</p></li></ul><p></p> </div> </section> <h3>Maintain a healthy weight</h3><p>If you are overweight, losing weight can: </p><ul><li><p>Reduce your psoriasis flares</p></li><li><p>Decrease the need for psoriasis medications</p></li><li><p>Improve how well your psoriasis treatment works</p></li><li><p>Decrease your risk of developing diseases associated with psoriasis, including heart disease, high blood pressure, unhealthy cholesterol levels, fatty liver disease, and diabetes.</p></li></ul> <section class="callout callout-primary"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-auto callout-icon-container"> <svg class="callout-icon"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#info-circle-filled"></use> </svg> </div> <div class="col-md-auto callout-header-container"> <h5 class="callout-title">Losing weight helps</h5> </div> </div> <hr> <div class="callout-text component-text"> <p>After losing weight, many patients discover that their psoriasis medicine, which previously failed, begins to work.</p> </div> </section> <h3>Eat a healthy, balanced diet</h3><p>Eating a healthy and balanced diet has benefits for everyone. If you have psoriasis, the benefits include:</p><ul><li><p>Improve your health and help you feel better</p></li><li><p>Reduce your risk of developing diseases linked to psoriasis, including diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.</p></li></ul><h3>Exercise</h3><p>While exercise may seem impractical if you have psoriasis, working out can reduce some of psoriasis’s negative effects by helping you:</p><ul><li><p>Lose weight or maintain a healthy weight</p></li><li><p>Reduce your risk of developing diseases linked to psoriasis, including fatty liver disease and heart disease</p></li><li><p>Reduce stress, depression, and anxiety</p></li></ul> <section class="callout callout-primary"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-auto callout-icon-container"> <svg class="callout-icon"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#info-circle-filled"></use> </svg> </div> <div class="col-md-auto callout-header-container"> <h5 class="callout-title">Reduce exercise pain</h5> </div> </div> <hr> <div class="callout-text component-text"> <p>If you have pain while exercising, tell your dermatologist. You may be able to make some changes that can help prevent the pain while working out.</p> </div> </section> <h3>Get screened for related diseases</h3><p>Getting screened can help you:</p><ul><li><p>Find a disease early, when it can often be cured or managed successfully</p></li><li><p>Take steps to reduce the effects that the related disease has on your life</p></li><li><p>Allow you to use a psoriasis treatment that may help reduce the effects of a related disease (for example, some biologics that treat psoriasis may also reduce the risk for a heart attack)</p></li></ul> <section class="callout callout-primary"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-auto callout-icon-container"> <svg class="callout-icon"> <use xlink:href="/assets/svg-sprite.svg#info-circle-filled"></use> </svg> </div> <div class="col-md-auto callout-header-container"> <h5 class="callout-title">Check your eyes</h5> </div> </div> <hr> <div class="callout-text component-text"> <p>If you have severe psoriasis, your dermatologist may recommend that you see an eye doctor once or twice a year. This can find eye problems early.</p> </div> </section> <h3>See a dermatologist and keep your appointments</h3><p>Psoriasis tends to be a lifelong condition. Dermatologists understand this disease and know how to treat it appropriately. A dermatologist can help you:</p><ul><li><p>Find psoriasis treatment that’s right for you</p></li><li><p>Control psoriasis, which can prevent psoriasis from worsening and improve your quality of life</p></li><li><p>Assess your risk of developing related diseases and tell you when to get screenings for these diseases</p></li><li><p>Find early symptoms of psoriatic arthritis so that you can begin treatment</p></li></ul><p>The impact that psoriasis has on your life can be significant. Making healthy lifestyle choices may reduce this impact.</p><h3>Diseases more common in people who have psoriasis</h3><p>If you have psoriasis, research shows that you may have a higher risk of developing the following:</p><ul><li><p>Addiction to alcohol or tobacco</p></li><li><p>Crohn’s disease</p></li><li><p>Diabetes</p></li><li><p>High blood pressure</p></li><li><p>Eye problems</p></li><li><p>Gum disease</p></li><li><p>Heart and blood vessel diseases (heart attack, stroke)</p></li><li><p>Kidney disease</p></li><li><p>Liver disease</p></li><li><p>Mood disorder (anxiety, depression, thoughts of suicide)</p></li><li><p>Obesity</p></li><li><p>Psoriatic arthritis</p></li><li><p>Unhealthy cholesterol levels</p></li></ul><p>The longer you have psoriasis, the greater your risk of developing related diseases. A healthy lifestyle, however, can reduce your risk. </p><h4>Related AAD resources</h4><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/insider/diet/psoriasis-what-should-eat">What should I eat if I have psoriasis?</a></p></li></ul><hr><p><strong>Image<br /></strong> Getty Images</p><p><strong>Resources<br/> </strong>Al-Mutairi N, Manchanda Y. “The effect of weight reduction on treatment outcomes in obese patients of psoriasis on biologic therapy.” <em>J Am Acad Dermatol</em>. 2015;72(5):AB254.</p><p>Antal M, Braunitzer G. “Smoking as a permissive factor of periodontal disease in psoriasis.” <em>PLoS ONE</em> 9(3): e92333.</p><p>Kimball AB, Gladman D, et. al. “National Psoriasis Foundation clinical consensus on psoriasis comorbidities and recommendations for screening.” <em>J Am Acad Dermatol</em> 2008;58(6):1031-42.</p><p>Lee MS, Lin RY, et al. “Increased risk of diabetes mellitus in relation to the severity of psoriasis, concomitant medication, and comorbidity: A nationwide population-based cohort study.” <em>J Am Acad Dermatol</em>. 2014;70(4):691-8.</p><p>Li W, Han J, et. al. “Smoking and risk of incident psoriasis among women and men in the United States: A combined analysis.” <em>Am J Epidemiol</em>. 2012;175(5):402-13.</p><p>Murzaku EC, Bronsnick T, et. al. “Diet in Dermatology: Part II, melanoma, chronic urticaria, and psoriasis.” <em>J Am Acad Dermatol</em>. 2014;71(6):1053.e1-1053.e16.</p><p>Neimann AL, Shin DB, et al. “Prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors in patients with psoriasis.” <em>J Am Acad Dermatol </em>2006;55(5):829-35.</p><p>Prussick R, Roussick L, et. al. “Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and psoriasis.” <em>J Clin Aesthet Dermatol</em>. 2015 Mar:8(3):43-5.</p><p>Qureshi AA, Dominguez PL, “Alcohol intake and risk of incident psoriasis in US women: A prospective study.” <em>Arch Dermatol</em>. 2010;146(12): 1364-9</p><p>Rehal B, Modjtahedi BS, et al. “Ocular psoriasis.” <em>J Am Acad Dermatol</em>. 2011 Dec;65(6):1202-12.</p><p>Richard MA, Barnetche T, et. al. “Psoriasis, cardiovascular events, cancer risk, and alcohol use: Evidence-based recommendations based on systematic review and expert opinion.” </p><p>Schmitt J, Ford DE. “Psoriasis is independently associated with psychiatric morbidity and adverse cardiovascular risk factors, but not with cardiovascular events in a population-based sample.” <em>J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol</em>. 2010;24(8):885-92.</p><p>Strohal R, Kirby B, et. al. “Psoriasis beyond the skin: An expert group consensus on the management of psoriatic arthritis and common co-morbidities in patients with moderate- to-severe psoriasis.” <em>J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol</em>. 2014;28(12):1661-9.</p><p>Villani AP, Rouzaud M, et al. “Prevalence of undiagnosed psoriatic arthritis among psoriasis patients: Systematic review and meta-analysis.” <em>J Am Acad Dermatol </em>2015;73(2): 242–8.</p><p>Van der Voort EAM, Koehler EM, et al. “Psoriasis is independently associated 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