Betty
Hi, I developed psoriasis when I hit Age 50. It is inherited from a grandparent. Contact the NPF and request their newsletter (on-line). Being out in the sun helps - summer better than winter. There are brand-new, compound prescriptions which are helping me. Swimming is salt water (ocean or dead sea) is supposed to be great for it. Doctors aren't too helpful; READ UP ON IT as much as you can. The more informed you are the better you will be.