Is there a treatment for Psoriasis?

Question

A friend of mine has it and he says there is no treatment for it. I don't believe so. There must be something that reduces the red marks on his body, right?

Answer 1

There are medications available to reduce the spots on body; but no permanent cure. it can always come up during periods of extreme stress and so on. However here are a few things that you could do:

1. Reduce stress. Psoriasis is significantly aggravated by stress.

2. Apply topical ointments, twice each day, to slow down the overactive growth of skin cells. Ointments that contain tar preparations, anthralin and salicylic acid work well. Try corticosteroid creams. These are most effective when covered with a piece of saran wrap. It enhances the drug's penetration into the skin. Use it twice a day, wipe it off at bedtime, and then apply the tar preparation or anthralin at night.

3. Avoid injuring the skin. This aggravates psoriasis.

4. Avoid exposure to cold. This also aggravates psoriasis.

5. Keep your skin from drying out. Dry skin causes psoriasis to worsen.

6. Avoid washing your skin excessively. This makes skin feel sore and scaly. Use lukewarm water when washing.

7. Reduce itching by soaking for 15 minutes in water containing a tar solution or Epsom salts.

8. Remove thick scalp plaques by applying a 10 percent salicylic acid in mineral oil with a toothbrush before going to bed. Wear a shower cap when you sleep. Wash out the 10 percent acid with a tar-based shampoo the next morning.

9. Consider a more aggressive treatment if your condition is severe. Exposure to ultraviolet light or a course of drug therapy are options.

Tips:
Anthralin can stain sheets.


Warnings:
Exposure to the sun must be absolutely avoided when you are receiving treatment with ultraviolet light.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact a physician or other health care professional before engaging in any activity related to health and diet.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

Their is treatment for psoriasis but there is no cure. Just go to the drug store and their are several brands to choose from. If you are not sure what to get the pharmacist will help you if you ask.

Answer 6

Get dandruff shampoo. Something with high salicylic acid, and use it as a body soap. T-Gel is aimed right at psoriasis.

Answer 7

Yes their is. Just depends on where the psoriasis is on the body and how bad it is. I know that T-Gel works good for the scalp and their are some good steroidal creams that you can get prescribed from your dermatologist.

Answer 8

Good luck...

I have it as well, it's the most irritating thing on this planet. There is not cure. Treatments...well there are MANY.

Different things work for different people. The only things that have ever helped for me are: tanning-for some reason UV rays help clear up breakouts. and finding out what brings on breakouts so I can try to prevent them. Anti-biotics bring on my breakouts, so as long as I can stay healthy and not have to take them I won't break out.

There are many creams and such, maybe he should try them. They work for some people

Answer 9

Try colloidal silver. I don't really know if it works on psoriasis, but it does wonders for other skin splotchy thingies, so maybe it will work here.

Answer 10

Tanning or natural sunlight does help decrease it but does not erase it. There is a treatment which some dermatologists offer, it's probably expensive, but pretty much eliminates it.