Psoriasis is a skin disorder that affects as many as 4 million Americans, according to the Psoriasis Resource Center. The chronic disease is characterized by skin lesions, rashes or pustules, depending on the form of psoriasis a person has. Inverse psoriasis affects delicate, more "private" areas of the body; people who have inverse psoriasis may also suffer from another form of the disease at the same time.
Common Locations
Inverse psoriasis most often affects areas of the body that have what the National Psoriasis Foundation called "skin folds." The armpits, groin and area underneath the breasts are common locations where inverse psoriasis is found.
Symptoms
People who have inverse psoriasis develop a very red rash, or series of lesions, that appear shiny in appearance. The skin may become irritated, especially if it's in an area from which people tend to sweat.
Medications
Topical medications such as steroidal creams, coal tar products and hydro-cortisone may be applied to the skin to treat inverse psoriasis.
Treatment Method
Treatment for this form of psoriasis often consists of more than one medication. The National Psoriasis Foundation reports that many psoriasis sufferers use an ointment at night and a moisture-reducing powder during the day.
Warning
Inverse psoriasis, unlike other forms of the disease, should not be treated with occlusion dressings. The medications may become too strong and irritate the skin more easily than psoriasis that appears on other parts of the body.
