Publications Educational booklets Educational booklets from the National Psoriasis Foundation provide the essential information on psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis from A to Z—from anthralin (see Topical Treatments) to zinc (see Your Diet & Psoriasis). You can read these booklets online or download them for later reading. You can also fill out our online order form to request printed copies of any of these booklets—very handy for taking information to discuss to your next doctor's visit, for example. Expand your knowledge and improve your control over psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis with our educational booklets. They're a great place to start.

The booklets are provided as PDF files. Viewing and printing files in PDF format requires free Acrobat Reader software. If you do not have this software installed on your computer, it is available at the Adobe Web site. The link above takes you off the Psoriasis Foundation Web site. The Psoriasis Foundation does not endorse or accept any responsibility for the content of external Web sites. Click here for complete terms of use. Treatments Phototherapy: Light Treatment for Psoriasis (349 KB): Overview of light treatment in a doctor's office or at home. Includes broad-band and narrow-band UVB, PUVA and lasers. Sun and Water Therapy (534 KB): Overview of natural sunlight and water as treatment options, including information on climatotherapy sites. Systemic Medications for Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis including Biologics (484 KB): Overview of systemic medications including biologics. Topical Treatments for Psoriasis Including Steroids (533 KB): Overview of prescription topical treatments, including Dovonex, Tazorac, anthralin and tar, steroids, and combinations of treatments. Information about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis Genital Psoriasis (287 KB): Overview of psoriasis in the genital area, including special treatment considerations. Psoriasis on Specific Skin Sites (317 KB): Information about treating psoriasis on the nails, ears, eyelids, face, mouth and lips, hands and feet, and skin folds. Psoriatic Arthritis (370 KB): Overview of this joint disease which develops in approximately 10 percent to 30 percent of people with psoriasis. Includes details on diagnosis and treatments. Scalp Psoriasis (634 KB): Overview of psoriasis on the scalp, including treatment tips and regimens. Updated May 2008. Spanish Overview: Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis (266 KB) (Esquema general de la Psoriasis y la Artritis Psoriásica): Spanish overview of psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, includes treatment options. Specific Forms of Psoriasis (400 KB): Overview of different types of the disease: plaque, pustular, guttate, inverse and erythrodermic; treatment considerations for each. Other topics Access Action Guide (315 KB): Answers about obtaining medically necessary care and treatment. You have the right to advocate for and take action to improve your access to the care you need. Alternative Approaches (237 KB): Overview of non-traditional treatments and therapies for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, including stress management, Chinese medicine and various topical preparations. Conception, Pregnancy and Psoriasis (402 KB): Overview of treatment recommendations, risks and other considerations during conception, pregnancy and breast-feeding; discusses effect of pregnancy on psoriasis. You and Your Doctor: Things to Consider (450 KB): Talking to your physician; making treatment decisions; knowing your rights. Your Diet & Psoriasis (354 KB): Does nutrition play a role? Overview of diet-related research and therapies. Youth program Note: Available only through literature request page. Parent Guide: Help parents or caregivers understand and cope with their child's disease Handbook for Teens Living with Psoriasis: Created especially to answer teens' questions about psoriasis and offer ways to cope with the disease The Adventures of G. Wow: Illustrated adventure for ages 9 to 12 Bernie's Secret: Illustrated storybook for ages 5 to 8 All Psoriasis Foundation educational materials are offered as a service. They are intended for individual use. The information is copyrighted and cannot be reproduced or distributed without written permission from the National Psoriasis Foundation.