Know About Psoriasis Skin Disease

1. Know about Psoriasis Skin Disease skindiseasehospital.org/know-about-psoriasis Rudhra Venugopal January 18, 2021 Psoriasis consists of red, scaly patches of varying sizes usually covered with grey, white, or silvery thickening (scale.) A rashy skin condition commonly occurs on the scalp, lower back, and over the elbows, knees, and knuckles. On the toenails and fingernails, it causes pitting and brownish discoloration and sometimes causes the nail to lift and crack. Typically the rash will appear in teens and young adults, and it may continue throughout the person’s life, increasing and decreasing in severity, often for no apparent reason. Psoriasis leaves no scars and usually itches when it appears in the body creases. In severe cases, it may cause scales, cracks, and blisters on the soles and palms, pitted, deformed nails, a rash on the genitals, profuse shedding of dead skin flakes arthritis the spine and large joints. Authorities aren’t sure exactly what psoriasis is. Although they know it’s not an infection or allergic reaction. It doesn’t seem to be brought about by stress, nourishments, or nutrient or mineral lacks. It’s not infectious, and it isn’t inherited, but instead, it here and there runs in families. Illnesses, scrapes, and bruises, and emotional upsets may exacerbate it. Psoriasis is a systemic disease Psoriasis interferes with the average growth/replacement cycle of skin cells. Usually, the body replaces skin cells every twenty-eight days or so. Psoriasis speeds up this cycle to five to multiple times the typical rate, which causes the development of scaly patches. Remedies for Psoriasis 1/2

2. Sunlight will often help. Sunbathing has become unfashionable in recent years because melanoma rates have gone up so dramatically, but sunlight can be a real boon for people living with psoriasis. Sunlamps are another alternative. Also, in mild cases, over-the-counter one-half percent of hydrocortisone creams may help. These products are gentle and rarely affect psoriasis plaques, but you can increase their effectiveness by using an overnight wrap covering the area. More potent prescription cortisone, tar, and anthralin products are also available. In severe cases, the doctor may give you methotrexate, a drug that inhibits cell growth. These may cause serious side effects. The newest treatment that I know of is PUVA, for psoriasis, it involves an oral drug (psoralen) and special-wavelength ultraviolet light. PUVA has potentially severe side effects and should only be administered by psoriasis specialists. Psoriasis may be an early sign of AIDS or AIDS-related complex (ARC). Consult the Best Dermatologist promptly if you have been at risk. 2/2