[header] How to tell the difference between eczema and psoriasis [title] Monitor for red-brown patches. [step] Eczema and psoriasis both cause red patches on the skin; however, eczema has red patches that may also have a brownish or gray tint to them. The skin may also be covered in smaller bumps that are filled with fluid or that are crusty. 
[substeps] The red patches of skin may be covered in raised bumps that look like goosebumps. The affected skin may thicken or develop knots.