Psoriasis in Karachi
Psoriasis diagnosed, staged and treated at the right level, from topical care to phototherapy and modern systemic therapy, with joint screening and monitoring.
Is Psoriasis right for me?
- For plaque, scalp, nail, guttate and inverse psoriasis at any age and severity.
- A consultation with staging and a written plan; reviews every four to eight weeks.
- Plaques thin within weeks; clearance or near-clearance over two to three months for most; maintenance keeps it clear.
Clear skin is possible.
Psoriasis is an immune condition that shows on the skin as thick, scaly plaques on the elbows, knees, scalp and body, sometimes with nail changes and joint pain. It is not contagious and it is very treatable, but it needs a dermatologist, because the treatments range from creams to phototherapy to modern systemic and biologic therapy, and choosing the right level matters.
The clinic diagnoses the type and extent, screens for joint involvement, and builds a plan: topical treatment for limited disease, phototherapy or systemic therapy for moderate to severe, with monitoring. Scalp psoriasis and nail psoriasis are treated specifically.
Treatment by severity.
Topical treatment
Prescription creams and scalp preparations.
Topical treatment → ModeratePhototherapy
Narrowband UVB courses.
Phototherapy → Moderate to severeSystemic therapy
Oral treatment with monitoring.
Systemic therapy → SevereBiologic therapy
Modern targeted treatment for resistant disease.
Biologic therapy → SpecificScalp and nails
Targeted protocols.
Scalp and nails → SupportExcimer and LED
Light treatment for individual plaques.
Excimer and LED →Good candidates
- Plaques that have not cleared with over-the-counter care.
- Scalp or nail psoriasis.
- Psoriasis affecting joints, confidence or sleep.
- Patients who want a specialist plan.
Not suitable for
- Nothing excludes assessment.
- Some treatments are adjusted in pregnancy or with other conditions.
- Systemic therapy needs blood monitoring.
- Infection is treated first.
Stage, treat, monitor.
Staging
Type, extent, nails and joints assessed.
Treatment
The right level for the severity, written down.
Monitoring
Reviews and blood tests where treatment needs them.
From consultation to results.
Diagnosis, staging and plan.
Plaques thinning.
Near-clear for most; maintenance plan.
As treatment requires.
"Psoriasis has changed more than any condition in my career. Treatments now clear skin that could not be cleared twenty years ago, and my patients deserve to know that."
Consultant Dermatologist and Laser Specialist. Over 35 years of dermatology, trained in Zurich, practising in Clifton since 1999. Page medically reviewed September 2026.
Psoriasis, answered.
Straight answers from the clinic. If your question is not here, ask on WhatsApp.
Ask on WhatsAppNo. Psoriasis is an immune condition. It cannot be caught from someone or passed on by touch.
It is controlled, often to clear skin, rather than cured.
Stress, infections, some medications, skin injury and weather.
Yes; the clinic screens for psoriatic arthritis and refers when needed.
It depends on the level of treatment. Ask on WhatsApp for current pricing.
Start with a consultation.
A twenty-minute consultation with Dr. Fehmida decides whether this is the right treatment for you, or whether something gentler or stronger would serve you better. Message on WhatsApp or leave your number and the clinic calls you back.
200/1 Clifton 1, Block 5, Clifton, Karachi. Monday to Friday 9:00 to 6:00, Saturday 9:00 to 5:00.
Call or WhatsApp 0301 827 9630