Psoriasis & Chronic Skin Conditions

About Psoriasis & Chronic Skin Conditions

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune skin condition that causes skin cells to build up more quickly than normal, resulting in thick, scaly patches that may itch, crack, or bleed. Our expert dermatology team provides personalized treatment plans to help manage symptoms, reduce flare-ups, and improve your skin health and quality of life. We also provide ongoing care for a wide range of chronic skin conditions, including lichen planus, vitiligo, and hidradenitis suppurativa, with treatment tailored to each patient’s individual needs.

How it Works

Treatment Details

Treatment is personalized based on the type and severity of your skin condition. Your treatment plan may include:

Topical medications: Creams, ointments, or shampoos to reduce inflammation, relieve itching, and control scaling.
Oral and injectable therapies: Systemic medications and biologics that help manage inflammation and reduce flare-ups.
Phototherapy: Controlled light treatments that help slow rapid skin cell turnover and improve symptoms.
Lifestyle recommendations: Guidance on skincare, moisturizers, stress management, and avoiding known triggers.

Risks / Benefits

Treatment can help reduce itching, scaling, inflammation, and flare-ups while improving your skin health and quality of life. Risks vary depending on the treatment and may include skin irritation, increased sun sensitivity with phototherapy, or the need for routine monitoring with certain oral or injectable medications.

Recovery and Outlook

Schedule an appointment if your skin condition is spreading, becoming painful, interfering with daily activities, or not improving with treatment. You should also contact our team if you experience:

A sudden rash covering large areas of skin
Painful, cracked, or bleeding skin that does not improve
Signs of infection, including spreading redness, drainage, fever, or chills
Severe joint pain or swelling that may be related to psoriatic arthritis
A rapid worsening of your symptoms despite treatment

When To Call the Doctor

Schedule an appointment if your acne is painful, persistent, worsening, leaving dark marks or scars, or not improving with over-the-counter products. You should also seek professional care if breakouts are affecting your confidence or emotional well-being.

Presentation of Psoriasis

Psoriasis most commonly appears as red, scaly patches of skin known as plaques, although it can also develop as smaller, pinpoint spots. In children, psoriasis is often thinner and less pronounced, which can make it more difficult to recognize.

Common signs and symptoms may include:

Scalp or genital involvement
Nail changes, including pitting or separation of the nail from the nail bed (onycholysis)
Scaling behind the ears
New lesions developing in areas of skin injury or trauma (Koebner phenomenon)
Scaly patches that may crack or bleed when irritated or picked

Frequently Asked Questions

Your Questions, Answered

Success Stories

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We finally decided to see our regular doctor, where they attempted to freeze them off. When that didn’t work, we went back multiple times and eventually tried a combination of freezing and acid treatments. After FOUR very painful appointments and more than $800 out of pocket, the warts were STILL there. At that point, we were frustrated and gave up for several months.
When summer came around, we decided to give Studio Derm and Dr. Farhaad Riyaz a try — and I am SO glad we did!
Dr. Riyaz listened carefully to everything we had already been through, explained the different treatment options available, and helped us decide how to move forward. He was incredibly kind, patient, and compassionate with my daughter.
And the best part? After ONE pleasant appointment, the warts were GONE! 🙌
We actually went back expecting that she would need another treatment, but Dr. Riyaz looked at them, told us they were healing beautifully, and sent us on our way — no unnecessary treatment or appointment.
After everything we had been through, I honestly couldn't believe how easy the experience was. Dr. Riyaz is truly a caring, compassionate, knowledgeable, and HONEST doctor. It is so refreshing to find someone who genuinely seems to care about his patients and isn't going to recommend treatment that isn't needed.
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