Tampa dermatologist Dr. Seth Forman is overlooking a clinical trial, in hopes of finding an effective treatment for those who suffer from plaque psoriasis.

The new medication, which is currently unnamed, has produced promising results thus far. Patients have been treated with a topical steroid that is applied to the surface of the skin, with the ability to help alleviate largely affected areas on the body.

Battling plaque psoriasis can be challenging, said the Tampa dermatologist. Our hope is that this medication will help take control of the scaling, thickness and redness of the skin.

According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, plaque psoriasis appears as raised, red patches covered with a silvery white buildup of dead skin cells or scale that is most common on the scalp, knees, elbows and lower back.

The clinical trial being conducted by the Tampa dermatologist began in August and will continue for the next several months until enough research is accrued.

We are very happy with the results weve seen so far, said Dr. Forman. Only through extensive, ongoing research can we give people the option of getting the best medication that is proven to effectively relieve symptoms.

In addition to plaque psoriasis, Dr. Formans office is conducting clinical trials for nail psoriasis and eczema.

Dr. Forman is the founder of Forman Dermatology and Skin institute, located in Tampa, Fla. and has appeared on TV shows across the country, including the nationally syndicated show The Doctors, to provide sun-protection tips and to demonstrate his breakthrough skin cancer treatments.

If interested in being a part of the clinical trial for plaque psoriasis, or for more on Dr. Seth Forman, Tampa dermatology or Forman Dermatology and Skin Cancer Institute, please visit http://www.FormanDerm.com.

About Dr. Seth Forman: Dr. Forman is a board-certified dermatologist practicing in Tampa, Florida. He was voted the Best Dermatologist in Carrollwood the past three years by the Carrollwood News and Tribune. In December 2011, he opened his new Tampa dermatology office, Forman Dermatology and Skin Cancer Institute, where he gives psoriasis sufferers access to the latest treatment options, including topical and oral medications, as well as biological and phototherapy. Dr. Forman is one of the few Tampa dermatologists to offer narrowband light therapy, which uses pharmaceutical grade light to suppress psoriasis. Hes also one of the few board-certified dermatologists in the U.S. to use the SRT-100 radiotherapy to treat basal cell carcinoma, the most common form of skin cancer.

See the original post here:

Tampa dermatologist seeing positive results in plaque psoriasis clinical trial