What is good for psorisis?(sp?)?

Question

my friend has it pretty bad....are there any home remedies or herbal remedies for this that work?
thanks

Answer 1

I've heard of people having success with a zinc spray or ointment. I get eczema on my scalp and have alot of success with the various zinc shampoos. Eczema and psoriasis are somewhat related.

A good quality unscented, sensitive skin body lotion can help keep his skin moist and make it easier to remove the scale build up. Hand lotions applied to the body are even more moisturizing. Slather on the lotion, let it sit awhile, then when he takes a cool shower, it (the scale) can be sloughed off with a pumice stone. Excessive heat from hot showers can aggravate his skin.

Sunlight and UV treatments can help, too. Aveeno oat baths can help sooth his skin. Unscented, free & clear laundry soaps with minimal fabric softeners can help his skin too. The perfumes and dyes can aggrivate the psoriasis to soothe the itching and allow the skin to heal.

Pegasus is right, it can sometimes be caused by a skin yeast infection, but this should be one of the first things ruled out by a dermatologist as it's one of the easiest causes to detect. The most common culprit for psoriasis is an over-active immune system, so most often a mild topical steroid cream is perscribed for severe instances.

Here's some further tips from WebMd

# Keep your skin moist and lubricated.
# Avoid cold, dry climates. Cold weather may worsen symptoms, while hot, humid weather and sunlight may improve symptoms. (However, hot humid weather may worsen certain types of psoriasis.)
# Avoid scratching and picking skin and skin injuries (cuts or scrapes). An injury to the skin can cause psoriasis patches to form anywhere on the body, including the site of the injury. This includes injuries to your nails or nearby skin while trimming your nails.
# Avoid stress and anxiety. Stress may cause psoriasis to appear suddenly (flare) or can make symptoms worse, although this has not been proven in studies.
# Avoid infection. Infections such as strep throat can cause psoriasis to appear suddenly (called guttate psoriasis), especially in children.
# Try to avoid certain medications. Some, including beta-blockers and lithium, have been found to worsen psoriasis symptoms. Tell your doctor you have psoriasis when any medications are prescribed for you.
# Limit alcohol. This may help control psoriasis, especially for men.
# Don't smoke. Smoking may make you more likely to get psoriasis and may make it more severe. Smoking may also make your symptoms last longer

Answer 2

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Answer 3

One book I read indicated psoriasis can be due to yeast (candida) overgrowth. If this is correct, yogurt, taken internally (eaten) or applied externally, should help. This has to be the no fruit added, plain yogurt.

Answer 4

oatmeal bath or any kind of lotion that has oatmeal in it. Also your friend should go see a doctor if it is really bad they can prescribe a ointment for the breakouts