Psoriasis comes in many different types, depending on the location appearance of the outbreaks. Of which Plaque psoriasis is the most often common among suffers. It creates red patches on the back, knees and elbows. Scalp psoriasis produces itchy, flaky patches on the scalp. Inverse psoriasis in another different category of psoriasis that also called the hidden psoriasis.

Inverse psoriasis is a form of psoriasis that only appears in the skin folds of the body. The most likely place for this outbreak to occur is the armpits and groin area. For those that are obese, the skin folds of the abdomen are another area that is a target for this type of psoriasis.

In common plague psoriasis you will have scaling and flaking. However, when you have inverse psoriasis, the outbreak will appear as a deep red lesions that are smooth and shiny. The locations of these lesions make it very difficult to treat. The moist environment and the friction of the skin folds will make the condition worse.

Because the skin folds are also prone to fungal and yeast infections you may have to treat more than one type of condition. Your doctor may test for other types of infections and mix steroid creams with an anti-fungal treatment.

As with other types of psoriasis, ultraviolet light therapy can be effective. If this type of treatment is available in your area you will undress and stand in a light box for treatment. This can alleviate a lot of redness. There is no official proof that light therapy can cure inverse psoriasis completely.

Protopic and Elidel are two prescription medications that are recommended for the treatment of this type of psoriasis. However, even though these treatments are approved by the FDA, they must be used carefully. There is a black box warning associated with these medications. A black box warning is the strongest type of warning the FDA uses. These medications can increase your risk for viral infections. In rare cases, these two medications can increase your chance of developing lymphoma or skin cancer.

Inverse psoriasis can be severe, and it can be very painful. This may be the hardest of all types of psoriasis to treat. It is important that you learn your triggers for psoriasis outbreaks and do your best to stay healthy.