The subject application provides a method of treating pruritus comprising administering to the skin of a subject afflicted with pruritus an amount of a perfluorocarbon effective to treat the pruritus. The subject application also provides a method of alleviating a symptom of psoriasis comprising administering to the skin of a subject afflicted with psoriasis an amount of a perfluorocarbon effective to alleviate the symptom of psoriasis. The subject application also provides a perfluorocarbon composition for use in treating a subject afflicted with pruritus or psoriasis. The subject application further provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an amount of a perfluorocarbon for use in treating pruritus or psoriasis.
