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Psoriasis is generally a disease of the skin and leads to development of patches of well defined scaly, flaky areas on the skin. Areas involved usually are knees, elbows, shin and extensor portions of the body.
There are many modalities of treatments available including, steroids and other local applications, PUVA and other phototherapies.
'Ointment and creams containing coal tar, dithranol (anthralin), corticosteroids like Topicort Desoximetasone), vitamin D3 analogues (for example, calcipotriol), and retinoids are routinely used.'
There are other measures to be taken and your doctor can tell you more about it.
More information on Psoriasis may be found at :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psoriasis
and
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/psoriasis/article_em.htm
Keep us posted and let us know what the doctor says.
Regards