Tampa dermatologist Dr. Seth Forman has begun a clinical trial for the advancement of plaque psoriasis treatment.

The new medication, which is currently unnamed, is a topical steroid that is applied to the surface of the skin, with the ability to help widely affected areas on the body.

Plaque psoriasis can be painful, unsightly and overall hard to live with, says Dr. Forman, a board-certified Tampa dermatologist. We are excited about the prospects of this new treatment, and hopefully we will have an answer to this condition.

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 last month and will continue for the next several months until enough research is accrued.

The hope is this drug can revolutionize plaque psoriasis treatment and make it easier to live with, says Dr. Forman.

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 newTampa dermatologyoffice, 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.

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Tampa dermatologist announces clinical trial for plaque psoriasis