Psoriasis is a skin condition that is seen frequently. This condition causes the skin to become irritated and red, and most people with this condition have red, thick, flaky skin, and silver-white patches which are often called scales. There are many ways to treat this condition, including lotions, creams, and medications. However, there is a much simpler way to help with some of the symptoms: eat agood diet and lose weight. While the correlation between diet and psoriasis is still unclear, people have found that some foods make symptoms worse, while other foods clear up the inflammation. Part of the issue with finding a connection is that this condition is cyclic: periods of improved symptoms and periods of bad symptoms alternate and vary. Some of the foods that can help include plenty of grains, vegetables, fruits, low-fat dairy, and lean fish and meat. Many studies have even shown that adding fish oil into your diet will help because the fatty acids keep the skin healthy. Losing weight, which will happen with a good diet and exercise routine, will help with your psoriasis symptoms, and may even help your medications work better. Other factors that can determine your outbreaks include stress, climate change, medications, and illness. One great way to determine what diet helps your psoriasis is to create a food diary and find patterns. If you are suffering from this condition, pay attention to your diet and you will see an improvement of your symptoms.