Early Life. Holocaust victim and famous diarist Anne Frank was born Annelies Marie Frank on June 12, 1929, in Frankfurt, Germany. Her mother was Edith Frank, and her father, Otto Frank, was a lieutenant in the German army during World War I, later becoming a businessman in Germany and the Netherlands.
Alcohol may directly affect psoriasis by aggravating inflammation and drying out the skin. It may have an indirect affect by reducing the number of vitamins absorbed, which can affect immune function. Deficiencies in zinc and vitamin C are common in heavy drinking, and these can affect wound healing. Drinking a lot of alcohol also reduces sleep quality, and because itâs high in calories, can contribute to excess weight â and both high levels of body fat and a lack of sleep can aggravate inflammation in the body15.
These include: 1  Plaque psoriasis. 2  The most common form, plaque psoriasis causes dry, raised, red skin lesions (plaques) covered with silvery scales. 3  The plaques itch or may be painful and can occur anywhere on your body, including your genitals and the soft tissue inside your mouth. Severe cases may cause the nail to crumble. 2  Scalp psoriasis. 3  Psoriasis on the scalp appears as red, itchy areas with silvery-white scales. 4  The red or scaly areas often extend beyond the hairline. 5  You may notice flakes of dead skin in your hair or on your shoulders, especially after scratching your scalp.