Size: Small, teardrop-shaped spots
Trigger: Infections
Areas affected: Torso, limbs
Inverse psoriasis
Inverse psoriasis likes to hide in skin folds like the groin, buttocks, and under the breasts. Unlike other types of psoriasis, it doesn’t have the characteristic scaling. Instead, it appears as smooth, shiny, red patches that can get worse when rubbed or sweated. Fungal infections are a common trigger for this form of psoriasis.
Main features
Texture: Smooth and shiny
Location: Skin folds (where friction and sweating occur)
Irritation: Often made worse by sweating and friction
Due to its location, inverse psoriasis can be difficult to treat and is prone to fungal infections. Keep the area clean and dry!
Pustular psoriasis
This type of psoriasis is less common, but its presentation is dramatic. Pustular psoriasis is characterized by white pustules (noninfectious pus-filled blisters) surrounded by red, inflamed skin. It can appear on specific areas such as the hands and feet or spread throughout the body. Below we look at some of the symptoms.
