Psoriasis trigger
discovery app.

Itchi helps you run science-based experiments to discover what triggers your flares.

Itchi app screenshot showing psoriasis trigger tracking interface

They are right.
There is no cure for Psoriasis

What if you could take control, rewrite the script, and live with skin that doesn’t define you?

Psoriasis may not have a cure, but it has triggers and you hold the power to disarm them.

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How itchi works

Run 30 days experiments

Challenges are based on global scientific studies.

Itchi 30-day psoriasis experiment card showing a Processed Pause challenge backed by scientific research

Track your skin
with photos and notes

Enter photos before and after each experiment.
Securely store your visual evidences.

Itchi skin photo diary showing before and after psoriasis tracking with dated entries

Support it with an active body
and a calm mind

For your experiments to be successful
control stress and movement.

Itchi daily check-in dashboard tracking diet, mindfulness and physical activity for psoriasis management

Find your personal triggers

Each trigger depends on your genetics, body’s own reaction, environment and several other factors.
There is no one fit all.

Personalized psoriasis trigger results showing food sensitivity discoveries unique to your body

What causes psoriasis flares?

Genetics, gut health, stress, and lifestyle — a research-based breakdown of psoriasis triggers.

Psoriasis triggers

  1. Genetic foundation

    Fixed predisposition, cannot be changed, only understood
    Biological predisposition

  2. Internal / systemic triggers

    Modifiable through lifestyle — gut, stress, sleep, hormones
    Gut, mind and body ITCHI's focus
    Hormones and metabolism

  3. External / environmental triggers

    Reducible through awareness — climate, infections, daily habits
    Climate, infections and lifestyle

Cell Communication and Signaling, 2024  ·  NIH StatPearls, 2025  ·  Frontiers in Immunology, 2026

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition affecting approximately 125 million people worldwide. The immune system mistakenly triggers accelerated skin cell turnover, producing the plaques and scales characteristic of the disease. Beyond the skin, psoriasis is a systemic inflammatory condition associated with psoriatic arthritis, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and depression. Early trigger awareness is clinically significant.

Genetics establish the biological predisposition, but research consistently shows that gut health, psychological stress, sleep quality, and physical activity are the primary modifiable drivers of flare frequency and severity.

Learn about psoriasis triggers, the gut-skin axis, and comorbidities →

Why itchi exists

A message from
one patient to another.

I know what it’s like to live in a cycle of “short-term skin fixes.” When I was first diagnosed with Psoriasis 20 years ago, I relied on steroids that worked for a few weeks, only for the disease to return even stronger. As the inflammation spread from my hands to my elbows and legs, it felt like my world was shrinking.

Everything changed when I stopped looking for a “magic cure” and started looking for my Psoriasis triggers.

By focusing on my diet, my body activity, and my mental wellbeing, I finally took control. Itchi isn’t a replacement for your Psoriasis medication; it’s the support system for your life. I am building the tool I wish I had two decades ago. It is a way to run your own personal experiments to find your body’s unique inflammation triggers and find the lasting wellbeing we all deserve.

Korhan, the founder of itchi
and a fellow patient

“Nearly 125 million people worldwide have psoriasis, you’re not alone on this journey.”

Itchi is a tool for wellbeing, not a medical provider. Our app helps you find your own path to comfort through habit tracking and trigger discovery. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.