Don't be surprised (or scared) to see coal tar as an ingredient in your shampoo bottle prescribed by a dermatologist. It is ...

Coal tar is inexpensive, relatively free of side effects, safe for use on large body surfaces, and an effective treatment for psoriasis. It is an antipruritic and antibacterial agent that inhibits ...

Topical treatments applied to the skin are the most commonly-used therapy for psoriasis. In fact, about 70 to 80 percent of patients will experience good results with creams, lotions, gels and other ...

A corticosteroid cream or ointment might be the first treatment you try for plaque psoriasis. Topical steroids are often a doctor's go-to because they're safe and they work, but they're not your only ...