What is Psoriasis?

Psoriasis is a skin disorder that induces flaky skin patches, red, silvery scales and unfortunately, there’s no known cure. It’s not clear what causes psoriasis, but luckily, it’s not contagious.

If your psoriasis is mild, you might be able to control it with moisturizing creams and shampoos for scalp psoriasis. Ointments containing salycilic acid can help as well. Some products contain coal tar, which has been known to give some relief from psoriasis. However, the coal tar products have been said to be messy and smelly, so often times people choose not to use these. Just being in the sun may help your skin get rid of the rash.

For more critical psoriasis, you should see your dermatologist to get a prescription creams that contains steroids. Continuing use of steroid creams may damage your skin, check with your doctor.

If psoriasis covers a large area of your body, your doctor may urge phototherapy (light treatment). With this, most likely you’d go somewhere that specializes in it. The procedure involves your standing under ultraviolet light; and your doctor may also give you a prescription pill to boost the ultraviolet treatments. If your psoriasis doesn’t improve with these treatments, your doctor will most likely discuss other options with you, such as a cream containing vitamins d or a.

Psoriasis is a form of dry skin. Overall health is sometimes impacted by lifestyle and eating habits. So you may want to reevaluate these things in your life.

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