7th August 2020

A 28-year-old lady presents with itchy and sometimes burning scaly rashes on both of the elbows and knees

A 28-year-old lady presents with itchy and sometimes burning scaly rashes on both of the elbows and knees. She has been using her mother’s emollient for psoriasis to help control the scaling. However, her symptoms are still not easing. She does not have any significant health problems. On examination, you see several well-demarcated scaly plaques on the affected areas associated with some excoriation marks. Auspitz sign is positive.

What is the most appropriate first-line treatment for her skin condition?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.