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The 2 images and 5 tables below compare Eczema vs Psoriasis. These images and tables can be very helpful for determining the difference between these two disorders.
I’ll be comparing the following about eczema against psoriasis: locations, affected skin look, possible causes/triggers, treatments, and more.
First, please take a look at the 2 images that I made to show the difference in locations between eczema and psoriasis. The 5 comparison tables are right below the images.
1. Locations - Eczema vs Psoriasis
| Eczema |
Psoriasis |
- Head / Scalp (rare, usually in children)
- Ear / Ear canal
- Face / Eyelids
- Cheeks
- -
- -
- Groin / Scrotum/ Vulva
- Buttocks
- -
- Elbow / Knee (rare, usually in children)
- Elbow bend / Knee bend
- Hands / Feet
- -
- Body Folds
- -
- Breast
- Neck (front and back)
- -
- Fingernails / Toenails (rare)
- Fingers / Toes
- Fingertips
- Mouth / Lips
- Nipples / Areola
- Tongue / Throat (very rare)
- -
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- Head / Scalp
- Ear / Ear canal
- Face / Eyelids
- -
- Eyebrows / Nose folds
- Belly button / Umbilicus
- Groin / Scrotum/ Vulva
- Buttocks
- Gluteal cleft / Crack
- Elbow / Knee
- -
- -
- Palms / Soles (rare, palmoplantar p.)
- Body Folds (inverse psoriasis)
- Armpits
- Breast
- -
- Back
- Fingernails / Toenails
- Fingers / Toes
- -
- Mouth / Lips (rare)
- Nipples / Areola (very rare)
- Tongue / Throat (very rare)
- Joints (psoriatic arthritis)
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2. Affected Skin Look - Eczema vs Psoriasis
| Eczema |
Psoriasis |
- chronic skin inflammation
- redness
- itching
- unbearable itching
- oozing vesicular lesions
- thick crusting
- -
- -
- skin thickening
- scratching until bleeding
- skin dryness
- sores / blisters
- burning sensation
- -
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- chronic skin inflammation
- redness
- itching
- -
- -
- -
- very thick raised silvery flaky patches
- rapid exfoliation (skin cells multiplying)
- -
- scratching until bleeding
- skin dryness
- -
- -
- pustules (pustular psoriasis)
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3. Possible Causes/Triggers - Eczema vs. Psoriasis
| Eczema |
Psoriasis |
- atopic / asthma / allergy / hey fever
- harsh chemicals
- overactive immune system
- autoimmune
- genetic
- toxins
- antioxidant
- metabolic
- hormones
- microbes
- -
- nervous system
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- -
- -
- overactive immune system
- autoimmune
- genetic
- toxins
- antioxidant
- metabolic
- hormones
- microbes
- infection / strep / staph
- nervous system
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4. Treatment - Eczema vs. Psoriasis
| Eczema |
Psoriasis |
- hydrating creams
- corticosteroids
- oral antihistamines
- sedative type antihistamines
- -
- immunosuppressants
- ultraviolet light therapy
- tacrolimus / pimecrolimus
- antifungals / antiseptics / antimicrobials
- cooling lotions
- salicylic acid
- tars
- aloe vera
- diluted bleach
- essential fats and oils (orally)
- diet change
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- hydrating creams (rare)
- corticosteroids
- -
- -
- biologics
- immunosuppressants
- ultraviolet light therapy
- tacrolimus / pimecrolimus
- antifungals / antiseptics / antimicrobials
- -
- salicylic acid
- tars
- aloe vera
- diluted bleach
- essential fats and oils (orally)
- diet change
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5. Miscellaneous - Eczema versus Psoriasis
| Eczema |
Psoriasis |
- non-contagious
- very common
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- non-contagious
- very common
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As you can see, eczema opposed to psoriasis has more similarities than differences. If you have anything to add about eczema vs psoriasis, please comment below! Thanks for reading!
More:
Eczema Psoriasis – The Visual Difference
Eczema Psoriasis Difference, Similarities
Eczema and Psoriasis - Comparison
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