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Jock Itch</a></li><li><a class="css-byqu81" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-vs-fungal-infection">vs. Fungal Infection</a></li><li><a class="css-byqu81" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-vs-seborrheic-dermatitis">vs. Seborrheic Dermatitis</a></li><li><a class="css-byqu81" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis-vs-ringworm">vs. Ringworm</a></li><li><a class="css-byqu81" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-or-athletes-foot">vs. Athlete's Foot</a></li><li><a class="css-byqu81" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/inverse-psoriasis-vs-intertrigo">Inverse vs. Intertrigo</a></li><li><a class="css-byqu81" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis-vs-eczema-pictures">vs. Eczema</a></li><li><a class="css-byqu81" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-vs-herpes">vs. Herpes</a></li><li><a class="css-byqu81" 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target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><span> Updated on September 26, 2022</span></a></div></section></div><div><nav id="tab-bar-0" data-testid="tab-bar" class="css-7u7i0a"><ul class="css-17ztj4b"><li class="css-t753mo"><a href="#pictures" class="css-1r1p1p8">Pictures</a></li><li class="css-t753mo"><a href="#psoriasis-symptoms" class="css-1r1p1p8">Psoriasis symptoms</a></li><li class="css-t753mo"><a href="#skin-cancer-symptoms" class="css-1r1p1p8">Skin cancer symptoms</a></li><li class="css-t753mo"><a href="#identifying-psoriasis" class="css-1r1p1p8">Identifying psoriasis</a></li><li class="css-t753mo"><a href="#identifying-skin-cancer" class="css-1r1p1p8">Identifying skin cancer</a></li><li class="css-t753mo"><a href="#psoriasis-treatment" class="css-1r1p1p8">Psoriasis treatment</a></li><li class="css-t753mo"><a href="#skin-cancer-treatment" class="css-1r1p1p8">Skin cancer treatment</a></li><li class="css-t753mo"><a href="#psoriasis-risk-factors" class="css-1r1p1p8">Psoriasis risk 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You can recognize the difference between the two by knowing their symptoms and how they look.</p></div></div><div><div><figure class="css-yhe8zq"><span class="css-rwmw5v"><span class="css-mjp0j9"><picture class="css-16pk1is"><source srcSet="//i0.wp.com/post.healthline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/psoriasis_vs_skin_cancer_dermatologist_1296x728_header.jpg?w=1575 750w" media="(min-width: 1190px)"/><source srcSet="//i0.wp.com/post.healthline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/psoriasis_vs_skin_cancer_dermatologist_1296x728_header.jpg?w=1575 750w" media="(min-width: 990px)"/><source srcSet="//i0.wp.com/post.healthline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/psoriasis_vs_skin_cancer_dermatologist_1296x728_header.jpg?w=1845 879w" media="(min-width: 768px)"/><img src="//i0.wp.com/post.healthline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/psoriasis_vs_skin_cancer_dermatologist_1296x728_header.jpg?w=1155&h=1528" alt="A doctor examining a person's skin with a magnifying glass." class="css-1jytyml"/></picture></span><hl-share-overlay class="css-18moxll"><a class="icon-hl-pinterest css-q12qfg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-event="Any Page|Image Pinterest Click|Icon Clicked" data-element-event="OPEN|CONTENTBLOCK|Any Page|Article Body|BUTTON|Image Widget Pinterest Click|" href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthline.com%2Fhealth%2Fpsoriasis%2Fpsoriasis-vs-skin-cancer&media=https%3A%2F%2Fpost.healthline.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F09%2Fpsoriasis_vs_skin_cancer_dermatologist_1296x728_header.jpg&description=Psoriasis%20vs.%20Skin%20Cancer%3A%20Pictures%2C%20Knowing%20the%20Signs%2C%20and%20More" title="Share on Pinterest" data-pin-custom="true" data-share-url="https://post.healthline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/psoriasis_vs_skin_cancer_dermatologist_1296x728_header.jpg"><span class="css-8yl26h">Share on Pinterest</span></a></hl-share-overlay></span><figcaption class="css-1dutyn6">Space_Cat/Getty Images</figcaption></figure></div></div><div><p>You’re looking at your skin and seeing some spots that don’t look right. What color are they? Are they raised or flat? </p></div><div><div data-preamp="serena-chatbot"></div></div><div><p>Learn about <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">psoriasis</a> and <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/skin-cancer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">skin cancer</a> symptoms so you can better tell these conditions apart.</p></div><div><h3>Psoriasis</h3></div><div><p>Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that speeds up skin cell production. The overactive cell production commonly causes the skin to develop discolored patches and formations called plaques, often with silvery-white <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/how-to-remove-psoriasis-scales-from-scalp" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">scales</a>. </p></div><div><p>On paler skin tones, these patches may have a red appearance. On darker tones, they <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/treatment/could-have/skin-color" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">may look</a> purple or brown. These patches and scales may be sore, <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/itching" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">itchy</a>, and even painful.</p></div><div><h3>Skin cancer</h3></div><div><p>When you have skin cancer, cancerous cells develop in your skin’s tissues. Skin cancer is the <hl-trusted-source source="Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)" rationale="Governmental authority"><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/kinds.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">most common</a></hl-trusted-source> type of <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/cancer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">cancer</a> in the United States today.</p></div><div><p>There are three main types of skin cancer:</p></div><div><ul><li>basal cell cancer (BCC)</li><li><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/squamous-cell-skin-cancer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">squamous cell cancer (SCC)</a></li><li><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/melanoma-pictures" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">melanoma</a></li></ul></div><div><p>BCC and SCC are the two most common types of skin cancer. Melanoma is rarer and much more dangerous.</p></div><div class="css-20w1gi"><aside class="css-0 css-0" data-testid="sticky-inline-ad" data-sticky="false"><div><div data-empty="true" class="css-1sq15os"><div class="css-1hjaa0k"><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div id="inline2__slot" data-adbridg-ad-class="inline2__slot" data-ad="true" class="css-1t05dkn"></div></div></div></aside></div></div><div class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="pictures">What do psoriasis and skin cancer look like?</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>The following images can help you differentiate between psoriasis and skin cancer. However, to be safe, you should see your doctor for a correct diagnosis.</p></div><div></div><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="psoriasis-symptoms">What are the symptoms of psoriasis?</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>The symptoms of psoriasis <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/what/symptoms" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">include</a>:</p></div><div><ul><li>plaques, commonly covered with silvery-white scales</li><li><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/dry-skin" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">dry</a>, cracked skin that may sometimes bleed</li><li>sensations of itching, burning, and soreness</li><li>thick, pitted fingernails</li></ul></div><div><p>Psoriasis comes in different forms and appearances. </p></div><div><p>On medium skin tones, it tends to be salmon-colored with silvery-white scales. On darker skin tones, the patches are <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/treatment/could-have/skin-color" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">more likely</a> to appear as violet or dark brown patches.</p></div><div><p>On light and fair skin tones, symptoms include raised red or pink skin patches occasionally paired with a silvery scale.</p></div><div><p><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis-on-black-skin" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">Learn more about the appearance of psoriasis on different skin tones.</a></p></div><div class="css-20w1gi"><aside class="css-0 css-0" data-testid="sticky-inline-ad" data-sticky="false"><div><div data-empty="true" class="css-1sq15os"><div class="css-1hjaa0k"><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div id="inline7__slot" data-adbridg-ad-class="inline7__slot" data-ad="true" class="css-1t05dkn"></div></div></div></aside></div></div><div class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="skin-cancer-symptoms">What are the symptoms of skin cancer?</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>Skin cancer can be hard to detect and diagnose because it <hl-trusted-source source="Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)" rationale="Governmental authority"><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/symptoms.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">often develops</a></hl-trusted-source> as just a simple change on your skin.</p></div><div><p>You may notice a sore that doesn’t heal. You may also notice <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/skin-cancer/symptoms" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">symptoms</a> like unusual spots or bumps, which may appear:</p></div><div><ul><li><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/raised-skin-bump" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">raised</a>, pearly, waxy, or shiny</li><li>firm and taut</li><li>to have unusual colors like violet, yellow, black, or blue</li><li>crusty, scaly, or bleeding</li></ul></div><div><p>Skin cancer can affect anyone but is more likely to develop in some people. </p></div><div><p>According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AAD), the incidence of skin cancer among non-Hispanic white individuals is almost <a href="https://www.aad.org/media/stats-skin-cancer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">30 times higher</a> than that among people who list their ethnicity as non-Hispanic Black, Asian, or Pacific Islander. </p></div><div><p>It also suggests that People of Color are prone to skin cancer in areas that aren’t commonly exposed to the sun, like the palms of the hands, the soles of the feet, the groin, and the inside of the mouth. They also may develop melanoma under their nails.</p></div><div><p>Dermatologists recommend people look for the following:</p></div><div><ul><li>a dark spot, growth, or patch of skin that’s growing, bleeding or changing in any way</li><li>a sore that won’t heal or has a hard time healing, especially if it appears in a scar or on skin that had an injury in the past</li><li>a sore that heals and returns</li><li>a patch of skin that feels rough and dry</li><li>a dark line underneath or around a fingernail or toenail</li></ul></div><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="identifying-psoriasis">How can you identify psoriasis?</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>Psoriasis outbreaks <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/what/look-like" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">can be widespread</a> and cover a large section of your body. They can also be small and cover just a few areas. </p></div><div><p>The body parts most commonly affected by psoriasis include the following:</p></div><div><ul><li>elbows</li><li>knees</li><li><a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/scalp-psoriasis-pictures" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">scalp</a></li><li>lower back</li></ul></div><div><p>Each type of psoriasis has a different method of identification, but most go through cycles of activity and inactivity. The skin condition may worsen for a few weeks or months, and the symptoms may fade or disappear completely.</p></div><div><p>Each individual’s cycle of activity is also different and often unpredictable.</p></div><div class="css-20w1gi"><aside class="css-0 css-0" data-testid="sticky-inline-ad" data-sticky="false"><div><div data-empty="true" class="css-1sq15os"><div class="css-1hjaa0k"><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div id="inline12__slot" data-adbridg-ad-class="inline12__slot" data-ad="true" class="css-1t05dkn"></div></div></div></aside></div></div><div class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="identifying-skin-cancer">How can you identify skin cancer?</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>Skin cancer typically develops in areas with the most exposure to direct sunlight, including the:</p></div><div><ul><li>head</li><li>face</li><li>neck</li><li>chest</li><li>arms</li><li>hands</li><li>back</li></ul></div><div><p>It can be difficult to identify because it often looks like a <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/skin-moles" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">mole</a> or <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/what-are-freckles" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">freckle</a>. </p></div><div><p>According to the <a href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/find/at-risk/abcdes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">AAD</a>, one key to identifying melanoma is in knowing your ABCDEs:</p></div><div><h3>Asymmetry</h3></div><div><p>Some skin cancers don’t grow evenly. In other words, one side of the spot won’t match the other.</p></div><div><h3>Border</h3></div><div><p>If the edges of a suspicious spot are ragged, blurred, or irregular, it may be cancerous.</p></div><div><h3>Color</h3></div><div><p>Cancerous spots can be brown but may also be: </p></div><div><ul><li>black</li><li>red</li><li>yellow</li><li>white</li><li>navy blue </li></ul></div><div><p>Often, the color will be uneven within a single spot or have varying colors from one area to the next.</p></div><div><h3>Diameter</h3></div><div><p>Moles and freckles rarely grow. You should pay attention if you see growth or a spot that’s greater than 6 millimeters (mm) in diameter or about the size of a pencil eraser, as this could indicate melanoma.</p></div><div><p>Some can be smaller, so it’s a good idea to have a doctor examine any new or changing spot.</p></div><div><h3>Evolving</h3></div><div><p>You may be able to detect changes in a cancerous spot over the course of a few weeks or months.</p></div><div><p>Unlike spots from psoriasis, skin cancer spots generally won’t disappear and come back later. They’ll remain, most likely growing and changing, until a doctor treats and removes them.</p></div><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="psoriasis-treatment">How do doctors treat psoriasis?</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>Psoriasis is an <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/autoimmune-disorders" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">autoimmune disease</a>. These kinds of conditions generally have no cure, but treatment can reduce your symptoms. </p></div><div><p>Studies suggest that doctors may disproportionately undertreat and misdiagnose psoriasis in People of Color because they <hl-trusted-source source="PubMed Central" rationale="Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health"><a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8903223/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">may fail</a></hl-trusted-source> to recognize the condition as easily as they do on paler skin tones.</p></div><div><p><hl-trusted-source source="National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases" rationale="Governmental authority"><a href="https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/psoriasis/diagnosis-treatment-and-steps-to-take" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">Psoriasis treatments</a></hl-trusted-source> typically fall into three basic categories. Your doctor may recommend only one of these types or a combination. The type of treatment you use largely depends on the severity of your psoriasis.</p></div><div><h3>Topical treatments</h3></div><div><p>Topical treatments are prescription creams, lotions, ointments, and solutions you apply directly to your skin. They may help ease the symptoms of psoriasis.</p></div><div><h3>Light therapy</h3></div><div><p>Light therapy involves exposing the skin to controlled doses of a special <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/benefits-and-risks-of-sunlight" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">UV light</a> in an attempt to reduce symptoms.</p></div><div><p>You should never attempt light therapy on your own or use <hl-trusted-source source="Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)" rationale="Governmental authority"><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/prevention.htm" target="_blank" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">tanning beds</a></hl-trusted-source>. You might experience exposure to too much or the wrong light, which can worsen psoriasis.</p></div><div><h3>Systemic medications</h3></div><div><p>Systemic medications are oral or <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/injections-for-psoriasis" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">injected</a> medications, like retinoids, <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/biologics-what-to-consider" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">biologics</a>, and <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/methotrexate" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">methotrexate (Reditrex, Trexall, Xatmep)</a>.</p></div><div><p>Doctors often reserve these for people with severe cases of psoriasis. Some of these treatments are only suitable for short-term use.</p></div></div><div class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="skin-cancer-treatment">How do doctors treat skin cancer?</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>Skin cancer treatment depends on cancer’s size and severity. Typical treatments <a href="https://www.aad.org/media/stats-skin-cancer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">include</a> the following: </p></div><div><ul><li><strong>Surgery:</strong> One way to prevent skin cancer from spreading or growing is to remove it <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/skin-cancer/mohs-surgery" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">surgically</a>.</li><li><strong>Radiation therapy:</strong> <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/radiation-therapy" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">Radiation</a> uses beams of high-powered energy to destroy cancer cells. Doctors often use it if they can’t remove all of the skin cancer during surgery.</li><li><strong>Chemotherapy:</strong> This <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/chemotherapy" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">IV drug treatment</a> kills cancer cells. You may be able to use lotions and creams with cancer-killing medications if you have cancer only in the top layers of your skin.</li><li><strong>Photodynamic therapy (PDT):</strong> <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/photodynamic-therapy" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">PDT</a> is a combination of medication and laser light that doctors use to destroy cancer cells.</li><li><strong>Biological therapy:</strong> Biological therapy involves medication that boosts your body’s natural ability to fight cancer.</li></ul></div><div><p>Treatments for skin cancer are most successful when doctors perform them early, particularly before cancer spreads to other organs in a process known as <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/melanoma/the-stages-of-melanoma/" target="_blank" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">metastasis</a>.</p></div><div><p>Cancer is more likely to grow and spread to nearby tissues and organs if doctors don’t detect and treat it early.</p></div><div id="hl-incontent-video-ad" data-adbridg-ad-class="hl-incontent" class="css-pp6cpn"></div><div id="div-gpt-ad-out-of-page"></div></div><div class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="psoriasis-risk-factors">What are the risk factors for psoriasis?</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>Anyone can develop psoriasis, but risk factors like the following <a href="https://www.psoriasis.org/causes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">can increase</a> the chances that you’ll develop a skin condition.</p></div><div><ul><li><strong>Family history:</strong> Psoriasis has a strong <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/is-psoriasis-hereditary" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">genetic connection</a>. If one of your parents has psoriasis, the odds that you’ll develop it are much greater than if they don’t. If both of your parents have it, your risk is even higher.</li><li><strong>Chronic infections:</strong> Long-term infections like <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-hiv" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">HIV</a> or <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/strep-throat" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">strep throat</a> can weaken your immune system. A compromised immune system raises your risk of developing psoriasis.</li><li><strong>Obesity:</strong> People who are overweight or have <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/obesity" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">obesity</a> also have an increased risk of psoriasis. Psoriasis plaques may develop in <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/inverse-psoriasis" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">skin creases and folds</a>.</li><li><strong>Stress:</strong> Having a stressed immune system <a href="https://www.psoriasis.org/causes/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">may increase</a> your odds of developing psoriasis.</li><li><strong>Smoking:</strong> People who smoke have an <hl-trusted-source source="National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases" rationale="Governmental authority"><a href="https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/psoriasis" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">increased chance</a></hl-trusted-source> of developing psoriasis and are more likely to develop a severe form of the condition.</li></ul></div></div><div class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="skin-cancer-risk-factors">What are the risk factors for skin cancer?</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>The following risk factors increase your likelihood of developing skin cancer:</p></div><div><ul><li><strong>Long-term sun exposure:</strong> A history of exposure to the sun <hl-trusted-source source="Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)" rationale="Governmental authority"><a href="https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/risk_factors.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">increases</a></hl-trusted-source> your risk. Your chances of skin cancer are even higher if you have a history of <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/triggers/flares" target="_blank" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">sunburns</a>.</li><li><strong>Complexion, hair color, and eye color:</strong> People with light-colored skin, red or blonde hair, or blue or green eyes have a higher risk of skin cancer.</li><li><strong>Family history:</strong> Certain genes have a link with skin cancer. You may have inherited genes that increase your risk of skin cancer if you have a parent or grandparent who has had skin cancer.</li><li><strong>Moles:</strong> Having more <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/new-mole" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">moles</a> than the average person puts you at an increased risk for skin cancer.</li><li><strong>Age:</strong> Males <a href="https://www.aad.org/media/stats-skin-cancer" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">over age 50</a> are more likely to receive a skin cancer diagnosis, but it can develop at any age. Females are more likely to develop it under age 50.</li><li><strong>A compromised immune system:</strong> If your <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/cold-flu/fun-facts" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">immune system</a> is affected by chronic infections or stress, your odds of developing skin cancer may be higher.</li></ul></div><div class="css-20w1gi"><aside class="css-0 css-0" data-testid="sticky-inline-ad" data-sticky="false"><div><div data-empty="true" class="css-1sq15os"><div class="css-1hjaa0k"><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div id="inline23__slot" data-adbridg-ad-class="inline23__slot" data-ad="true" class="css-1t05dkn"></div></div></div></aside></div></div><div class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="contacting-a-doctor">When should you contact your doctor?</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>Contact your doctor if you notice a suspicious area on your skin that you want them to examine. Your doctor’s first step in diagnosing will be conducting a <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/physical-examination" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">physical examination</a>. They will study the skin area you’re concerned about and ask questions about your health history.</p></div><div><p>After that, your doctor may want to perform a <a href="https://www.healthline.com/health/biopsy" class="content-link css-1c2ok3c">skin biopsy</a>. During a skin biopsy, your doctor removes a section of the skin, which they send to a lab. A lab professional then examines the cells and lets your doctor know the results.</p></div><div><p>In most cases, doctors can make a diagnosis from a skin biopsy. With those results, you and your doctor can discuss treatment options if necessary.</p></div></div><div class="css-1avyp1d"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><h2><div><a class="chartbeat-section" name="takeaway">Takeaway</a></div></h2></div><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><div><p>Skin cancer is caused by cancerous cells developing within the tissues of the skin. Psoriasis, on the other hand, does not involve cancer cells. It’s a condition in which skin cells regenerate too quickly. </p></div><div><p>While there are similarities between how psoriasis and skin cancer might appear on the skin, there are also differences. </p></div><div><p>Knowing which body parts are more likely to be affected by each condition and what each might look like on different skin tones can help you tell the difference. 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(2022)</span><br/><a class="css-1c2ok3c css-1ivue52" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.aad.org/media/stats-skin-cancer">https://www.aad.org/media/stats-skin-cancer</a></cite></li><li class="css-1ti7iub"><cite><span>Kinds of cancer. (2022).</span><br/><a class="css-1c2ok3c css-1ivue52" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/kinds.htm">https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/kinds.htm</a></cite></li><li class="css-1ti7iub"><cite><span>Psoriasis: Diagnosis, treatment, and steps to take. (2020).</span><br/><a class="css-1c2ok3c css-1ivue52" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/psoriasis/diagnosis-treatment-and-steps-to-take">https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/psoriasis/diagnosis-treatment-and-steps-to-take</a></cite></li><li class="css-1ti7iub"><cite><span>Psoriasis: Signs and symptoms. 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There are many specialists, prescriptions, and other important…</a></p><a class="css-v5yzal css-ysgmro" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/insurance-and-psoriasis;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|3" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Navigating Health Insurance with Psoriasis|rn2" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/insurance-and-psoriasis?utm_source=ReadNext" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">READ MORE<span class="icon-hl-arrow-right selector css-2kgwd5"></span></a></div></div></div><section class="css-82r5pg css-1ub4i5m"><div data-empty="true" class="css-vhteyv"><div class="css-1hjaa0k"><span class="css-zya54r"></span></div><div id="DCMR2__slot" data-adbridg-ad-class="DCMR2" data-ad="true" class="css-prb4v6"></div></div></section></div></div></li><li class="css-12weawj"><div class="css-m260rd"><div class="css-1h1rean"><div class="css-1r7frvz"><div class="css-lm0pdr"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><figure class="css-1e4ja14 css-f0t0lw"><a class="css-j5n0jw" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-3;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|4" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Your Guide to Treating Severe Psoriasis|rn3" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-3?utm_source=ReadNext" aria-label="image-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" data-testid="image-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="css-79elbk"><span class="css-rwmw5v css-1pf0x3y"><span class="css-1767n2d"><lazy-image alt="Your Guide to Treating Severe Psoriasis" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/woman-seeing-nurse-in-exam-room-732x549-thumbnail.jpg" srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/woman-seeing-nurse-in-exam-room-732x549-thumbnail.jpg 200w" 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href="https://www.healthline.com/medical-team">Bukky Aremu, APRN</a></span></span></div></section><p class=""><a class="css-onvglr" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-3;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|4" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Your Guide to Treating Severe Psoriasis|rn3" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-3?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="text-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">If your psoriasis has reached the severe stage, it may be time for more aggressive treatment approaches. </a></p><a class="css-v5yzal css-ysgmro" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-3;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|4" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Your Guide to Treating 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data-testid="image-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="css-79elbk"><span class="css-rwmw5v css-1pf0x3y"><span class="css-1767n2d"><lazy-image alt="Your Guide to Moderate Psoriasis Treatment" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/male-man-rubbing-moisturizing-moisturize-lotion-dry-elbows-732x549-thumbnail.jpg" srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/male-man-rubbing-moisturizing-moisturize-lotion-dry-elbows-732x549-thumbnail.jpg 200w" className="css-1lyqwde"></lazy-image></span></span><span class="css-1fb1nmp"><span class="css-a10gts"></span></span></div></a></figure><div class="css-u8uhak"><a class="css-sqa1yu" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-2;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|5" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Your Guide to Moderate Psoriasis Treatment|rn4" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-2?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="title-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">Your Guide to Moderate Psoriasis Treatment</a><section data-testid="byline" class="css-8he51f"><div class="css-1pz7193"><div class="css-quwpxp"><lazy-image alt="" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Sara-Perkins-500x500-Bio.png"></lazy-image></div></div><div><span><span>Medically reviewed by <a class="css-1c2ok3c css-ro87dg" href="https://www.healthline.com/medical-team">Sara Perkins, MD</a></span></span></div></section><p class=""><a class="css-onvglr" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-2;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|5" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Your Guide to Moderate Psoriasis Treatment|rn4" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-2?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="text-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">If you’re living with moderate psoriasis, your treatment plan will likely consist of topicals, light therapy, and/or medication. Here’s what you can…</a></p><a class="css-v5yzal css-ysgmro" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-2;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|5" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Your Guide to Moderate Psoriasis Treatment|rn4" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-2?utm_source=ReadNext" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">READ MORE<span class="icon-hl-arrow-right selector css-2kgwd5"></span></a></div></div></div><section class="css-82r5pg css-1ub4i5m"></section></div></div></li><li class="css-12weawj"><div class="css-m260rd"><div class="css-1h1rean"><div class="css-1r7frvz"><div class="css-lm0pdr"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><figure class="css-1e4ja14 css-f0t0lw"><a class="css-j5n0jw" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-1;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|6" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Your Guide to Treating Mild Psoriasis|rn5" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-1?utm_source=ReadNext" aria-label="image-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" data-testid="image-link" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><div class="css-79elbk"><span class="css-rwmw5v css-1pf0x3y"><span class="css-1767n2d"><lazy-image alt="Your Guide to Treating Mild Psoriasis" src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/close-up-cream-on-finger-woman-in-bathrobe-732x549-thumbnail.jpg" srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/close-up-cream-on-finger-woman-in-bathrobe-732x549-thumbnail.jpg 200w" className="css-1lyqwde"></lazy-image></span></span><span class="css-1fb1nmp"><span class="css-a10gts"></span></span></div></a></figure><div class="css-u8uhak"><a class="css-sqa1yu" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-1;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|6" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Your Guide to Treating Mild Psoriasis|rn5" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-1?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="title-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">Your Guide to Treating Mild Psoriasis</a><p class=""><a class="css-onvglr" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-1;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|6" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Your Guide to Treating Mild Psoriasis|rn5" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-1?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="text-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Typically, mild psoriasis can be managed with stage 1 treatment options, such as corticosteroids, vitamin D analogs, and other prescription creams. </a></p><a class="css-v5yzal css-ysgmro" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-1;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|6" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Your Guide to Treating Mild Psoriasis|rn5" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-stages-of-treatment-1?utm_source=ReadNext" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">READ MORE<span class="icon-hl-arrow-right selector css-2kgwd5"></span></a></div></div></div><section class="css-82r5pg css-1ub4i5m"></section></div></div></li><li class="css-12weawj"><div class="css-m260rd"><div class="css-1h1rean"><div class="css-1r7frvz"><div class="css-lm0pdr"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><figure class="css-1e4ja14 css-f0t0lw"><a class="css-j5n0jw" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo 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click|/health/psoriasis/anti-inflammatory-food-swaps;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|7" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Anti-Inflammatory Food Swaps|rn6" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/anti-inflammatory-food-swaps?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="text-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Discover how an anti-inflammatory diet — rich in fruits, vegetables, nuts, and fatty fish — can help reduce chronic inflammation and support overall…</a></p><a class="css-v5yzal css-ysgmro" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/psoriasis/anti-inflammatory-food-swaps;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|7" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|Anti-Inflammatory Food Swaps|rn6" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/anti-inflammatory-food-swaps?utm_source=ReadNext" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">READ MORE<span 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src="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/young-woman-looking-at-laptop-732x549-thumbnail.jpg" srcSet="https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/young-woman-looking-at-laptop-732x549-thumbnail.jpg 200w" className="css-1lyqwde"></lazy-image></span></span><span class="css-1fb1nmp"><span class="css-a10gts"></span></span></div></a></figure><div class="css-u8uhak"><a class="css-sqa1yu" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/verrucous-psoriasis;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|8" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|What You Need to Know About Verrucous Psoriasis|rn7" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/verrucous-psoriasis?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="title-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">What You Need to Know About Verrucous Psoriasis</a><p class=""><a class="css-onvglr" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/verrucous-psoriasis;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|8" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|What You Need to Know About Verrucous Psoriasis|rn7" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/verrucous-psoriasis?utm_source=ReadNext" data-testid="text-link" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1">Verrucous psoriasis is a very rare type of the skin condition psoriasis. It can cause a rash with papules that look like warts. Learn more here.</a></p><a class="css-v5yzal css-ysgmro" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/verrucous-psoriasis;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|8" data-element-event="INTERNAL LINK|FOOTER|Any Page|Read This Next|LINK|What You Need to Know About Verrucous Psoriasis|rn7" href="https://www.healthline.com/health/verrucous-psoriasis?utm_source=ReadNext" data-ga4="Read Next button clicks">READ MORE<span class="icon-hl-arrow-right selector css-2kgwd5"></span></a></div></div></div><section class="css-82r5pg css-1ub4i5m"></section></div></div></li><li class="css-12weawj"><div class="css-m260rd"><div class="css-1h1rean"><div class="css-1r7frvz"><div class="css-lm0pdr"><span style="font-size:0;line-height:0"></span><figure class="css-1e4ja14 css-f0t0lw"><a class="css-j5n0jw" data-event="engagement|bottom page content promo click|/health/recipe-roundup-anti-inflammatory-meals;engagement|bottom page content promo click index|9" 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You can recognize the difference between the two by knowing their symptoms and how they look.\u003c/p\u003e"},{"tagName":"div","source":"\u003cfigure class=\"css-yhe8zq\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-rwmw5v\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-mjp0j9\"\u003e\u003cpicture class=\"css-16pk1is\"\u003e\u003csource srcSet=\"//i0.wp.com/post.healthline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/psoriasis_vs_skin_cancer_dermatologist_1296x728_header.jpg?w=1575 750w\" media=\"(min-width: 1190px)\"/\u003e\u003csource srcSet=\"//i0.wp.com/post.healthline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/psoriasis_vs_skin_cancer_dermatologist_1296x728_header.jpg?w=1575 750w\" media=\"(min-width: 990px)\"/\u003e\u003csource srcSet=\"//i0.wp.com/post.healthline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/psoriasis_vs_skin_cancer_dermatologist_1296x728_header.jpg?w=1845 879w\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"/\u003e\u003cimg src=\"//i0.wp.com/post.healthline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/psoriasis_vs_skin_cancer_dermatologist_1296x728_header.jpg?w=1155\u0026h=1528\" alt=\"A doctor examining a person's skin with a magnifying glass.\" class=\"css-1jytyml\"/\u003e\u003c/picture\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003chl-share-overlay class=\"css-18moxll\"\u003e\u003ca class=\"icon-hl-pinterest css-q12qfg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-event=\"Any Page|Image Pinterest Click|Icon Clicked\" data-element-event=\"OPEN|CONTENTBLOCK|Any Page|Article Body|BUTTON|Image Widget Pinterest Click|\" href=\"https://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthline.com%2Fhealth%2Fpsoriasis%2Fpsoriasis-vs-skin-cancer\u0026media=https%3A%2F%2Fpost.healthline.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F09%2Fpsoriasis_vs_skin_cancer_dermatologist_1296x728_header.jpg\u0026description=Psoriasis%20vs.%20Skin%20Cancer%3A%20Pictures%2C%20Knowing%20the%20Signs%2C%20and%20More\" title=\"Share on Pinterest\" data-pin-custom=\"true\" data-share-url=\"https://post.healthline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/psoriasis_vs_skin_cancer_dermatologist_1296x728_header.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"css-8yl26h\"\u003eShare on Pinterest\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-share-overlay\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003cfigcaption class=\"css-1dutyn6\"\u003eSpace_Cat/Getty Images\u003c/figcaption\u003e\u003c/figure\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"You’re looking at your skin and seeing some spots that don’t look right. What color are they? Are they raised or flat? "},{"tagName":"div","attributes":{"data-preamp":"serena-chatbot"},"source":""},{"tagName":"p","source":"Learn about \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003epsoriasis\u003c/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/skin-cancer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eskin cancer\u003c/a\u003e symptoms so you can better tell these conditions apart."},{"tagName":"h3","source":"Psoriasis"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that speeds up skin cell production. The overactive cell production commonly causes the skin to develop discolored patches and formations called plaques, often with silvery-white \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/how-to-remove-psoriasis-scales-from-scalp\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003escales\u003c/a\u003e. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"On paler skin tones, these patches may have a red appearance. On darker tones, they \u003ca href=\"https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/treatment/could-have/skin-color\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003emay look\u003c/a\u003e purple or brown. These patches and scales may be sore, \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/itching\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eitchy\u003c/a\u003e, and even painful."},{"tagName":"h3","source":"Skin cancer"},{"tagName":"p","source":"When you have skin cancer, cancerous cells develop in your skin’s tissues. Skin cancer is the \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)\" rationale=\"Governmental authority\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/kinds.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003emost common\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e type of \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/cancer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003ecancer\u003c/a\u003e in the United States today."},{"tagName":"p","source":"There are three main types of skin cancer:"},{"tagName":"ul","source":"\u003cli\u003ebasal cell cancer (BCC)\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/squamous-cell-skin-cancer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003esquamous cell cancer (SCC)\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/melanoma-pictures\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003emelanoma\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"BCC and SCC are the two most common types of skin cancer. Melanoma is rarer and much more dangerous."}]},{"id":"pictures","title":"Pictures","isCollapsable":false,"header":["What do psoriasis and skin cancer look like?"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"The following images can help you differentiate between psoriasis and skin cancer. However, to be safe, you should see your doctor for a correct diagnosis."},{"widget":{"widgetFormat":"image-slideshow","title":"Psoriasis vs skin cancer","contentLanguage":"en","slides":[{"image":{"decoding":"async","src":"https://media.post.rvohealth.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/psoriasis-1.jpg","alt":"plaque psoriasis"},"title":{"nodes":["Plaque psoriasis "]},"body":[{"tagName":"p","attributes":{"className":"healthline-slideshow__slide-field-edit"},"source":"In psoriasis, a person typically develops red patches and formations called plaques, often with silvery-white scales. 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The Pan African medical journal, 34, 98. https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2019.34.98.18123. CC BY 4.0."}],"copyright":[{"tagName":"p","attributes":{"className":"healthline-slideshow__slide-field-edit"},"source":"Diop, A., Diallo, M., Ndiaye, M. T., Seck, B., Diadie, S., Diatta, B. A., Ndiaye, M., Baidouri, Z., Deme, A., Ly, F., Niang, S. O., Kane, A., \u0026 Dieng, M. T. (2019). Aspects épidémiologiques et anatomo-cliniques des tumeurs du cuir chevelu chez le noir africain [Epidemiological and anatomoclinical features of scalp tumors in black Africans]. The Pan African medical journal, 34, 98. https://doi.org/10.11604/pamj.2019.34.98.18123. 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"},{"tagName":"p","source":"On medium skin tones, it tends to be salmon-colored with silvery-white scales. On darker skin tones, the patches are \u003ca href=\"https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/treatment/could-have/skin-color\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003emore likely\u003c/a\u003e to appear as violet or dark brown patches."},{"tagName":"p","source":"On light and fair skin tones, symptoms include raised red or pink skin patches occasionally paired with a silvery scale."},{"tagName":"p","source":"\u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis-on-black-skin\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eLearn more about the appearance of psoriasis on different skin tones.\u003c/a\u003e"}]},{"id":"skin-cancer-symptoms","title":"Skin cancer symptoms","isCollapsable":false,"header":["What are the symptoms of skin cancer?"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"Skin cancer can be hard to detect and diagnose because it \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)\" rationale=\"Governmental authority\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/symptoms.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eoften develops\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e as just a simple change on your skin."},{"tagName":"p","source":"You may notice a sore that doesn’t heal. You may also notice \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/skin-cancer/symptoms\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003esymptoms\u003c/a\u003e like unusual spots or bumps, which may appear:"},{"tagName":"ul","source":"\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/raised-skin-bump\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eraised\u003c/a\u003e, pearly, waxy, or shiny\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003efirm and taut\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eto have unusual colors like violet, yellow, black, or blue\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ecrusty, scaly, or bleeding\u003c/li\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Skin cancer can affect anyone but is more likely to develop in some people. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AAD), the incidence of skin cancer among non-Hispanic white individuals is almost \u003ca href=\"https://www.aad.org/media/stats-skin-cancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003e30 times higher\u003c/a\u003e than that among people who list their ethnicity as non-Hispanic Black, Asian, or Pacific Islander. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"It also suggests that People of Color are prone to skin cancer in areas that aren’t commonly exposed to the sun, like the palms of the hands, the soles of the feet, the groin, and the inside of the mouth. They also may develop melanoma under their nails."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Dermatologists recommend people look for the following:"},{"tagName":"ul","source":"\u003cli\u003ea dark spot, growth, or patch of skin that’s growing, bleeding or changing in any way\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ea sore that won’t heal or has a hard time healing, especially if it appears in a scar or on skin that had an injury in the past\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ea sore that heals and returns\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ea patch of skin that feels rough and dry\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ea dark line underneath or around a fingernail or toenail\u003c/li\u003e"}]},{"id":"identifying-psoriasis","title":"Identifying psoriasis","isCollapsable":false,"header":["How can you identify psoriasis?"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"Psoriasis outbreaks \u003ca href=\"https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/what/look-like\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003ecan be widespread\u003c/a\u003e and cover a large section of your body. They can also be small and cover just a few areas. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"The body parts most commonly affected by psoriasis include the following:"},{"tagName":"ul","source":"\u003cli\u003eelbows\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eknees\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/scalp-psoriasis-pictures\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003escalp\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003elower back\u003c/li\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Each type of psoriasis has a different method of identification, but most go through cycles of activity and inactivity. The skin condition may worsen for a few weeks or months, and the symptoms may fade or disappear completely."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Each individual’s cycle of activity is also different and often unpredictable."}]},{"id":"identifying-skin-cancer","title":"Identifying skin cancer","isCollapsable":false,"header":["How can you identify skin cancer?"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"Skin cancer typically develops in areas with the most exposure to direct sunlight, including the:"},{"tagName":"ul","source":"\u003cli\u003ehead\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eface\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eneck\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003echest\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003earms\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ehands\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eback\u003c/li\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"It can be difficult to identify because it often looks like a \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/skin-moles\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003emole\u003c/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/what-are-freckles\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003efreckle\u003c/a\u003e. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"According to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/skin-cancer/find/at-risk/abcdes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eAAD\u003c/a\u003e, one key to identifying melanoma is in knowing your ABCDEs:"},{"tagName":"h3","source":"Asymmetry"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Some skin cancers don’t grow evenly. In other words, one side of the spot won’t match the other."},{"tagName":"h3","source":"Border"},{"tagName":"p","source":"If the edges of a suspicious spot are ragged, blurred, or irregular, it may be cancerous."},{"tagName":"h3","source":"Color"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Cancerous spots can be brown but may also be: "},{"tagName":"ul","source":"\u003cli\u003eblack\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ered\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eyellow\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ewhite\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003enavy blue \u003c/li\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Often, the color will be uneven within a single spot or have varying colors from one area to the next."},{"tagName":"h3","source":"Diameter"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Moles and freckles rarely grow. You should pay attention if you see growth or a spot that’s greater than 6 millimeters (mm) in diameter or about the size of a pencil eraser, as this could indicate melanoma."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Some can be smaller, so it’s a good idea to have a doctor examine any new or changing spot."},{"tagName":"h3","source":"Evolving"},{"tagName":"p","source":"You may be able to detect changes in a cancerous spot over the course of a few weeks or months."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Unlike spots from psoriasis, skin cancer spots generally won’t disappear and come back later. They’ll remain, most likely growing and changing, until a doctor treats and removes them."}]},{"id":"psoriasis-treatment","title":"Psoriasis treatment","isCollapsable":false,"header":["How do doctors treat psoriasis?"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"Psoriasis is an \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/autoimmune-disorders\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eautoimmune disease\u003c/a\u003e. These kinds of conditions generally have no cure, but treatment can reduce your symptoms. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"Studies suggest that doctors may disproportionately undertreat and misdiagnose psoriasis in People of Color because they \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"PubMed Central\" rationale=\"Highly respected database from the National Institutes of Health\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8903223/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003emay fail\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e to recognize the condition as easily as they do on paler skin tones."},{"tagName":"p","source":"\u003chl-trusted-source source=\"National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases\" rationale=\"Governmental authority\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/psoriasis/diagnosis-treatment-and-steps-to-take\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003ePsoriasis treatments\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e typically fall into three basic categories. Your doctor may recommend only one of these types or a combination. The type of treatment you use largely depends on the severity of your psoriasis."},{"tagName":"h3","source":"Topical treatments"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Topical treatments are prescription creams, lotions, ointments, and solutions you apply directly to your skin. They may help ease the symptoms of psoriasis."},{"tagName":"h3","source":"Light therapy"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Light therapy involves exposing the skin to controlled doses of a special \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/benefits-and-risks-of-sunlight\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eUV light\u003c/a\u003e in an attempt to reduce symptoms."},{"tagName":"p","source":"You should never attempt light therapy on your own or use \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)\" rationale=\"Governmental authority\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/prevention.htm\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003etanning beds\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e. You might experience exposure to too much or the wrong light, which can worsen psoriasis."},{"tagName":"h3","source":"Systemic medications"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Systemic medications are oral or \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/injections-for-psoriasis\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003einjected\u003c/a\u003e medications, like retinoids, \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/biologics-what-to-consider\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003ebiologics\u003c/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/methotrexate\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003emethotrexate (Reditrex, Trexall, Xatmep)\u003c/a\u003e."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Doctors often reserve these for people with severe cases of psoriasis. Some of these treatments are only suitable for short-term use."}]},{"id":"skin-cancer-treatment","title":"Skin cancer treatment","isCollapsable":false,"header":["How do doctors treat skin cancer?"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"Skin cancer treatment depends on cancer’s size and severity. Typical treatments \u003ca href=\"https://www.aad.org/media/stats-skin-cancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003einclude\u003c/a\u003e the following: "},{"tagName":"ul","source":"\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurgery:\u003c/strong\u003e One way to prevent skin cancer from spreading or growing is to remove it \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/skin-cancer/mohs-surgery\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003esurgically\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRadiation therapy:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/radiation-therapy\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eRadiation\u003c/a\u003e uses beams of high-powered energy to destroy cancer cells. Doctors often use it if they can’t remove all of the skin cancer during surgery.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChemotherapy:\u003c/strong\u003e This \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/chemotherapy\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eIV drug treatment\u003c/a\u003e kills cancer cells. You may be able to use lotions and creams with cancer-killing medications if you have cancer only in the top layers of your skin.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePhotodynamic therapy (PDT):\u003c/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/photodynamic-therapy\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003ePDT\u003c/a\u003e is a combination of medication and laser light that doctors use to destroy cancer cells.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBiological therapy:\u003c/strong\u003e Biological therapy involves medication that boosts your body’s natural ability to fight cancer.\u003c/li\u003e"},{"tagName":"p","source":"Treatments for skin cancer are most successful when doctors perform them early, particularly before cancer spreads to other organs in a process known as \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-information/melanoma/the-stages-of-melanoma/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003emetastasis\u003c/a\u003e."},{"tagName":"p","source":"Cancer is more likely to grow and spread to nearby tissues and organs if doctors don’t detect and treat it early."}]},{"id":"psoriasis-risk-factors","title":"Psoriasis risk factors","isCollapsable":false,"header":["What are the risk factors for psoriasis?"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"Anyone can develop psoriasis, but risk factors like the following \u003ca href=\"https://www.psoriasis.org/causes/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003ecan increase\u003c/a\u003e the chances that you’ll develop a skin condition."},{"tagName":"ul","source":"\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily history:\u003c/strong\u003e Psoriasis has a strong \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/is-psoriasis-hereditary\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003egenetic connection\u003c/a\u003e. If one of your parents has psoriasis, the odds that you’ll develop it are much greater than if they don’t. If both of your parents have it, your risk is even higher.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChronic infections:\u003c/strong\u003e Long-term infections like \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis/psoriasis-hiv\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eHIV\u003c/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/strep-throat\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003estrep throat\u003c/a\u003e can weaken your immune system. A compromised immune system raises your risk of developing psoriasis.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObesity:\u003c/strong\u003e People who are overweight or have \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/obesity\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eobesity\u003c/a\u003e also have an increased risk of psoriasis. Psoriasis plaques may develop in \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/inverse-psoriasis\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eskin creases and folds\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStress:\u003c/strong\u003e Having a stressed immune system \u003ca href=\"https://www.psoriasis.org/causes/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003emay increase\u003c/a\u003e your odds of developing psoriasis.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSmoking:\u003c/strong\u003e People who smoke have an \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases\" rationale=\"Governmental authority\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.niams.nih.gov/health-topics/psoriasis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eincreased chance\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e of developing psoriasis and are more likely to develop a severe form of the condition.\u003c/li\u003e"}]},{"id":"skin-cancer-risk-factors","title":"Skin cancer risk factors","isCollapsable":false,"header":["What are the risk factors for skin cancer?"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"The following risk factors increase your likelihood of developing skin cancer:"},{"tagName":"ul","source":"\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLong-term sun exposure:\u003c/strong\u003e A history of exposure to the sun \u003chl-trusted-source source=\"Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)\" rationale=\"Governmental authority\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/risk_factors.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eincreases\u003c/a\u003e\u003c/hl-trusted-source\u003e your risk. Your chances of skin cancer are even higher if you have a history of \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/triggers/flares\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003esunburns\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComplexion, hair color, and eye color:\u003c/strong\u003e People with light-colored skin, red or blonde hair, or blue or green eyes have a higher risk of skin cancer.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily history:\u003c/strong\u003e Certain genes have a link with skin cancer. You may have inherited genes that increase your risk of skin cancer if you have a parent or grandparent who has had skin cancer.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMoles:\u003c/strong\u003e Having more \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/new-mole\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003emoles\u003c/a\u003e than the average person puts you at an increased risk for skin cancer.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge:\u003c/strong\u003e Males \u003ca href=\"https://www.aad.org/media/stats-skin-cancer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eover age 50\u003c/a\u003e are more likely to receive a skin cancer diagnosis, but it can develop at any age. Females are more likely to develop it under age 50.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA compromised immune system:\u003c/strong\u003e If your \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/cold-flu/fun-facts\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eimmune system\u003c/a\u003e is affected by chronic infections or stress, your odds of developing skin cancer may be higher.\u003c/li\u003e"}]},{"id":"contacting-a-doctor","title":"Contacting a doctor","isCollapsable":false,"header":["When should you contact your doctor?"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"Contact your doctor if you notice a suspicious area on your skin that you want them to examine. Your doctor’s first step in diagnosing will be conducting a \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/physical-examination\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003ephysical examination\u003c/a\u003e. They will study the skin area you’re concerned about and ask questions about your health history."},{"tagName":"p","source":"After that, your doctor may want to perform a \u003ca href=\"https://www.healthline.com/health/biopsy\" class=\"content-link css-1c2ok3c\"\u003eskin biopsy\u003c/a\u003e. During a skin biopsy, your doctor removes a section of the skin, which they send to a lab. A lab professional then examines the cells and lets your doctor know the results."},{"tagName":"p","source":"In most cases, doctors can make a diagnosis from a skin biopsy. With those results, you and your doctor can discuss treatment options if necessary."}]},{"id":"takeaway","title":"Takeaway","isCollapsable":false,"header":["Takeaway"],"body":[{"tagName":"p","source":"Skin cancer is caused by cancerous cells developing within the tissues of the skin. Psoriasis, on the other hand, does not involve cancer cells. It’s a condition in which skin cells regenerate too quickly. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"While there are similarities between how psoriasis and skin cancer might appear on the skin, there are also differences. "},{"tagName":"p","source":"Knowing which body parts are more likely to be affected by each condition and what each might look like on different skin tones can help you tell the difference. However, if you do not already have a diagnosis, it’s a good idea to let a doctor examine any unusual changes to your skin."}]}],"hasAffiliateLinks":false,"affiliates":[],"propsFor":{"articleResources":[{"displayLink":"aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/treatment/could-have/skin-color","link":"https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/psoriasis/treatment/could-have/skin-color","title":{"tagName":"span","source":"Can you get psoriasis if you have skin of color? (n.d.)."}},{"displayLink":"psoriasis.org/causes/","link":"https://www.psoriasis.org/causes/","title":{"tagName":"span","source":"Causes and triggers. 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