Psoriasis in high-impact areas like the face, hands, feet, or genitals is often classified as moderate to severe regardless of the total percentage of skin affected.
Scoring high on the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)—typically a score over 10—can also trigger this classification. Review of Primary Treatment Options
For moderate to severe cases, doctors typically move beyond topical creams to systemic treatments that work throughout the body.
Psoriasis in high-impact areas like the face, hands, feet, or genitals is often classified as moderate to severe regardless of the total percentage of skin affected.
Scoring high on the Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI)—typically a score over 10—can also trigger this classification. Review of Primary Treatment Options moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis
For moderate to severe cases, doctors typically move beyond topical creams to systemic treatments that work throughout the body. Psoriasis in high-impact areas like the face, hands,