My Fiance' has had a chronic skin condition called psoriasis's is it because he's mixed? He's African American

Question

Hispanic,indian,and white. Does anyone know of a cream or herbal mix or lotion he could use ? I myself am hispanic and spanish so we've exhausted our options on any rememdies that would help as far as those two races go.His scalp and eyebrows it's like thick and crusts up then comes off like snowflakes?plse help no rude comments plse.people are mean enough about it to him.

Answer 1

Hi Annabelle

This forum can be a bit brutal on any question. Here are some remedies to help correct the issue.

Cause
Psoriasis is metabolic in nature and can be triggered by environmental or stressful conditions, poor diet, flu-like conditions, the administration of penicillin, and nutritional deficiencies. Patients with psoriasis are also a higher risk of rheumatoid diseases.

Psoriasis can be caused by food allergies, essential fatty acid deficiencies, low digestive enzyme and hydrochloric acid levels, vitamin B complex deficiencies, emotional stress, illness, drugs (such as beta-blockers, lithium, and chloroquine), poison ivy or oak, skin damage, and several infections, bacterial or viral in origin.


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Natural Cures

Aromatherapy: The following essential oils are recommended: bergamot (to help heal skin plaques), lavender (to reduce excessive itching), melissa (for irritated skin), jasmine (for dry sensitive skin), geranium (for dry irritating skin), and sandalwood mysore (for dehydrated, inflamed, and sensitive skin).

Diet: Screen for and eliminate all foods to which you are allergic or sensitive. Eat a varied diet of organic, whole foods, rotating foods as much as possible. Eliminate wheat and wheat products for 1-3 months. Consume seafood high in omega-3 fatty acids, such as wild salmon, sardines, mackerel, herring, and each day, on a rotating basis, take one tablespoon of olive or flaxseed oil, and be sure to drink plenty of pure, filtered water. Organic beef, venison, poultry, garlic, onions, parsley, organic plain yogurt, and sauerkraut are also recommended.

Flower Essences: Rescue Remedy Cream® applied topically can soothe symptoms.

Herbs: Combine equal parts of burdock, sarsaparilla, and cleavers tinctures and take one teaspoon three times a day. Silymarin (milk thistle) is also helpful for psoriasis due to its positive effects on liver function.

Homeopathy: Useful homeopathic remedies include Psorinum, Sulfur, Graphites, Cuprum met., and Arsen alb.

Juice Therapy: The following juice combinations can be helpful: apple and carrot; beet, cucumber, and grape; and beet, carrot, burdock, yellowdock and garlic.

Lifestyle: Mild cases of psoriasis may be helped by daily exposure to sunlight. Frequent exercise is also recommended.

Nutritional Supplementation: The following nutrients can be helpful: evening primrose oil, omega-3 essential fatty acids, vitamin A, vitamin B Complex, vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, vitamin C with bioflavonoids, folic acid, lecithin, zinc, and a multimineral supplement. Taking hydrochloric acid (HCL) with each meal can also be of use.

In Europe fumaric acid treatment in the form of fumaric acid tablets, ointment, lotion, and scalp lotions is widely used to reverse symptoms of psoriasis

Topical Treatment: Apply seawater to the affected skin several times daily. Linseed or avocado oil, aloe vera gel, and/or capsaicin cream applied topically can reduce the scaling, thickness, redness, and itching.

Alternative Professional Care
If your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating psoriasis: Acupuncture, Biofeedback Training, Bodywork, Chelation Therapy, Detoxification Therapy, Environmental Medicine, Guided Imagery, Hypnotherapy, Light Therapy, Magnetic Field Therapy, Naturopathic Medicine, Orthomolecular Medicine, Osteopathy, Oxygen Therapy, Reflexology, and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Best of health to you

Answer 2

RE: My Fiance' has had a chronic skin condition called psoriasis's is it because he's mixed? He's African American
Hispanic,indian,and white. Does anyone know of a cream or herbal mix or lotion he could use ? I myself am hispanic and spanish so we've exhausted our options on any rememdies that would help as far as those two races go.His scalp and eyebrows it's like thick and crusts up then comes off like snowflakes?plse help no rude comments plse.people are mean enough about it to him.

Answer 3

I had a 13 year history of psoriasis, though I was in good health otherwise. But these severe large, thick and scaly excoriated plaques on my neck, ears, trunk and limbs ruined the way I was leading my life. I would be with red, inflamed itchy skin for most part of the year and these silvery scales would seem to be erupting without any reason. To make matters worse, blisters would appear over already red and itching skin. It was living hell.

I was treated with various options but nothing seemed to be working. Some of the treatments that I underwent in this depressing period of 13 years included tar preparation, tropical steroids and anthralin. I was also given light therapy many times but everything I tried would give me temporary relief.

And soon, after a few days I would be plagued with the situation again. In one of those moments when I was completely lost I stumbled upon this website just by chance. I read it and felt that as if someone had put the story my life on this web page. I was thoroughly convinced that if ANYONE can cure me of condition, it would be you.

And was I right, or what. I started recovering within 3 days of starting this treatment. Something that had become a painful part of me for 13 years was actually getting healed! My ears are healed and my neck is smooth again!. I am a month into the treatment and I have never felt better in my life!

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Answer 4

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Remember, this will not only treat the symptoms that you do see:
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The burning or bleeding that occurs around your joints.
The cracking, oozing and painful patches on your skin.
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Answer 5

Have him check with a dermatologist and see if a prescription ointment is available to help him. It's a genetically passed condition, but not a race-related condition. You can also try Eucerin Lotion. They have a great number of products dedicated to repairing and healing extremely dry skin. Look at their website, Eucerin.com, read about the Aquaphor and the Plus Intensive lotions. My niece has Psoriasis and we use this on her in addition to her prescription ointment. It really has helped with the dryness and flakiness and the crusting. It's a bit pricey, but it really does work, and it's not perfumey.

Answer 6

My mom has psoriasis, and she's as white as they come.
I bet you know this stuff already, but I'm going to give you as much information as I can. Hopefully it will help you.

Plaque psoriasis is the most common type of psoriasis. About 80% of people who develop psoriasis have plaque psoriasis, which appears as patches of raised, reddish skin covered by silvery-white scale. These patches, or plaques, frequently form on the elbows, knees, lower back,
and scalp. However, the plaques can occur anywhere on the body.

*The other types are guttate psoriasis (small, red spots on the skin),
pustular psoriasis (white pustules surrounded by red skin), inverse psoriasis (smooth, red lesions form in skin folds), and erythrodermic psoriasis (widespread redness, severe itching, and pain).

*More than 4.5 million adults in the United States have been diagnosed with psoriasis, and approximately 150,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. An estimated 20% have moderate to severe psoriasis.

*Psoriasis occurs about equally in males and females. Recent studies show that there may be an ethnic link. It seems that psoriasis is most common in Caucasians and slightly less common in African Americans. Worldwide, psoriasis is most common in Scandinavia and other parts of northern Europe. It appears to be far less common among Asians and is rare in Native Americans.

*There also is a genetic component associated with psoriasis. Approximately one-third of people who develop psoriasis have at least one family member with the condition.

So based on that, it would be from the "white" side of the family, but genetics will tell you for sure (along with the family histories).

As far as treating it, there are many treatments, such as phototherapy (UVB, PUVA and lasers) (involves exposing the skin to wavelengths of ultraviolet light under medical supervision), Systemic medications (prescription medications that affect the entire body, and are usually reserved for patients with moderate to severe psoriasis. Biologics are a type of systemic medication), sun and water therapy, diets, topical medications and so much more.

Good luck!

Answer 7

Lamisil Psoriasis

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Psoriasis is fairly common. There are several over the counter remedies that can treat mild psoriasis.

Go to your pharmacist and buy a coal tar based shampoo. Neutrogena makes one called T-Gel but there are generic versions as well. It is not very expensive. Coal tar, for whatever reason, treats mild psoriasis well.

If that works, there are also topical skin creams that are coal tar based. The unfortunate thing is that these creams tend to smell awful. Another thing that works well for whatever reason is ultraviolet light.

If none of these options work then consult a dermatologist. There are a lot of treatments for psoriasis at their disposal. It cant be cured but so long as it isnt too severe, it can be controlled.

Answer 10

I'm a light skinned African American both of my parents are black. My dad is darker than my mom and my mom is light skinned she said her grandma could pass for white as well as my grandmother. And I am lighter than both my mom and my dad. But no where as light as my grandma. My mom said that her great grandfather may have been white. For some reason the ignorant children in my school have the habit of calling me white boy. And what's funny is I'm as light as many blacks in America are. My mom said this started out long ago when the darker slaves worked in the field and the lighter slaves worked in the big house, and I think that we should not be divided as a race because of something that happened long ago out of our control this is what puts us down as race. And this is coming from a 13 year old.

Answer 11

Psoriasis isn't caused by heritage, so it has nothing to do with race. There are medications that can be used to help alleviate his symptoms. Tell him to go to a dermatologist to get a prescription for his condition. Good luck!