The Skin and Cancer Center of New York
The Corinthian Building
345 East 37th Street
Suite 317
New York, NY 10016
Phone: 212-949-0393

The American Skin and Cancer Center
25 First Avenue
Suite 113
Atlantic Highlands, NJ   07716
Phone: 732-872-2007

West Coast Skin and Cancer Medical Center
7055 North Fresno Street
Suite 310
Fresno, CA 93720
Phone: 559-446-0285

Psoriasis is a chronic disorder, which means it can last a long time and can come back frequently. It is most common in people in their 20s, 30s, and 40s.. Most people who develop it do so before age 30. In the United States, about two or three out of every 100 people have psoriasis. Board Certified Dermatologist, Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD, can successfully treat your psoriasis. There are also newer biological treatments available, mostly injectables such as Enbrel, Humira, and Raptiva which are very effective in appropriate patients. Dr. Babar K. Rao has extensive experience in using these biologies for psoriatic patients.

Psoriasis Treatment Options:

There are a number of treatment options for patients with psoriasis and Board Certified Dermatologist, Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD, will discuss all the options with you. For those who have psoriasis in small spots on their body, a topical steroid cream can be effective. However, steroid creams are not practical for someone who has it on a large percentage of their body. Tar preparations have also been used on patients who have psoriasis. The tar helps keep the skin cells from multiplying so quickly. Another treatment recently used is light treatment. While this can be helpful, many dermatologists do not recommend patients expose themselves to UVA light because of the risk of skin cancer. There are also pharmaceutical options for some patients.
 

Board Certified Dermatologist, Babar K. Rao, MD with offices in Manhattan, New York and Frsno, California has years of experience with all the various types of psoriasis therapy, including topical treatments, light treatments or phototherapy (artificial ultraviolet light, or a combination of ultraviolet light and medication) and other medications.

Along with treatments for psoriasis, the dermatologist has extensive experience with outcomes of psoriasis treatment: he is very familiar with how well different treatments have worked for different types of people and different types of psoriasis. Board Certified Dermatologist, Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD, will  be highly efficient in selecting an appropriate treatment for you.

                            
If you have any questions about psoriasis or any other dermatology or dermatopathology procedures please feel free to contact Board Certified Dermatologist, Board Certified Dermatopathologist, Babar K. Rao, MD, FAAD at his Manhattan, New York, Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey, or Fresno, California offices.

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Manhattan, New York:  The Skin and Cancer Center of New York, 345 East 37th Street, Suite 317, Manhattan, New York 10016 Phone: 212-949-0393
Atlantic Highlands: New Jersey:  The American Skin and Cancer Center , 25 First Avenue, Suite 113, Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey  07716 Phone: 732-872-2007
Fresno, California: West Coast Skin and Cancer Medical Center, 7055 North Fresno Street, Suite 310, Fresno, California 93720, Skin and Cancer Center Site Design NewYorkSEO - Manhattan, New York Phone: 559-446-0285