What is the Koebner phenomenon in Psoriasis?
Koebner phenomenon (also called Koebner response) is the break out of new psoriasis lesions in the parts of the skin that are injured or traumatised. Such a reaction can be caused by a scratch, cut, sunburn or even tight clothes. To individuals who live with psoriasis, this effect is aggravating and often an eye-opening reminder that the skin can be so responsive and sensitive. The Koebner phenomenon takes its name after the German dermatologist Heinrich Koebner, who initially described this reaction in 1876, and is not limited to psoriasis, but is most characteristic of it. Knowledge of this reaction is key to managing psoriasis in a holistic way. Do you or someone you know suffer from psoriasis? Petrina answers the question "Can stress trigger Psoriasis flare ups?" https://youtu.be/BBm3DPyoYoM?si=qrnWtV1iAFzOetb3 What Exactly...