Mayo Clinic Q & amp;A podcast: Got itchy, red skin?

When it comes to itchy, red skin, it ’s possible that psoriasis or atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, could be the cause.  "Psoriasis and eczema are both skin reactions to the inflammation or immune system coming to the skin and causing a reaction," says Dr. Dawn Davis, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist. Psoriasis is thought to be an immune system problem that causes the skin to regenerate at faster-than-normal rates. This rapid turnover of cells results…
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