There are some risk factors that you should know about if you think there is a chance you could get Psoriasis. Not everyone is at a risk but it is still good to know them and more so if you do not know your family history.

Risk factors for Psoriasis:

- Bad diet is a high risk factor for Psoriasis.

- If someone in your family has had Psoriasis it puts you at a higher chance of getting it.

- On some occasions certain medical conditions might cause Psoriasis. One of those might include HIV.

- Smoking can put you at a high risk and might worsen your condition if you already have it.

- Stress is not good for your immune system and can cause Psoriasis.

Once you know the risk factors try your best to avoid them such as bad diet. You can eat healthy, avoid stress by meditations and other methods, stop smoking, avoid HIV by use of protection. The only thing that you might not be able to stop is if it was in your family.