Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition, marked by patches of raised reddish skin, covered with a whitish silver layer.
The most common form plaque psoriasis is common on the knees, elbows, scalp and the lower back.
The lower layer of skin cells divides more rapidly than normal, dead cells accumulate in thicker patches on the skin's outermost layer.
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder of unknown origin; however, heredity seems to play a role in susceptibility.
All types of psoriasis cause severe itching, great discomfort and crack and bleed too.
Dermatologists diagnose psoriasis by examining the skin and noting specific characteristics of the lesions.
Psoriasis occurs in a variety of forms that differ in their intensity, duration, location, shape and pattern of scales.
Psoriasis Treatment with Phototherapy! (used alone or in combination with other therapies in moderate to severe cases):
- Ultraviolet Light, either from sunlight or a light box in a physician's clinic, helps to heal lesions to treat a small, localized area of psoriasis. They deliver UVB light directly to the area of psoriasis without exposing to normal skin.
Psoriasis Treatment by Internal Medications! (used for moderate to severe psoriasis):
- Biologic drugs are taken from living material acting on parts of the body's immune system to prevent inflammatory disorders, including psoriasis. They fight more selectively and target only those chemicals involved in causing psoriasis.
Your dermatologist by experience and trial and error will find treatments which are effective for each individual.
- Healing can take as little as a few weeks or as long as several months. Dermatologists may rotate patients through many different therapies to avoid long-term side effects and to determine which ones work best for that individual.
Psoriasis Treatment with Topical Steroids!
Dermatologists use various topical steroids to treat eczema based on the severity of the conditions classified as mild, moderately potent, potent and very potent.
Management of Psoriasis Treatment is a life long process!
