Psoriasis

Psoriasis

What is psoriasis?

Psoriasis is a chronic skin problem that causes skin cells to grow too quickly, resulting in thick, white, silvery, or red patches of skin.
Normally, skin cells grow gradually and flake off about every 4 weeks. New skin cells grow to replace the outer layers of the skin as they shed. But in psoriasis, new skin cells move rapidly to the surface of the skin in days rather than weeks. They build up and form thick patches called plaques. The patches range in size from small to large. They most often appear on the knees, elbows, scalp, hands, feet, or lower back. Psoriasis is most common in adults. But children and teens can get it too. 

What causes psoriasis?

• Experts believe that psoriasis occurs when the immune system overreacts, causing inflammation and flaking of skin.
•  Psoriasis may runs in families.
•  Exciting factors that can cause flare-ups include a cold and dry climate, infections, stress, and dry skin.
• Certain medicines, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAIDs) and medicines used to treat high blood pressure or certain
• mental illnesses, may trigger an outbreak or make your psoriasis worse.
• Smoking, especially in women, makes you more likely to get psoriasis and can make it worse if you already have it.
  
  

Psoriasis is not contagious. It cannot be spread by touch from person to person.

Treatment

Homeopathy is the most popular system of medicine for treatment of psoriasis. The selection of remedy is based upon the theory of individualization and symptoms similarity by using holistic approach.

This is the only way through which a state of complete health can be regained by removing all the sign and symptoms from which the patient is suffering. The aim of homeopathy is not only to treat psoriasis but to address its underlying cause and individual susceptibility. As far as therapeutic medication is concerned; several well-proved remedies are available for psoriasis treatment that can be selected on the basis of cause, location, sensation, modalities and extension of the psoriasis.

We, at Homoeo Clinic, are successfully treating patients with Psoriasis by prescribing constitutional Homoeopathic remedy on the basis of totality of symptoms which are capable of working on the joints and system. An overall feeling of well being is reported by most after commencing treatment and this is an important marker that the treatment is moving along the right path.

One of the main advantages of the treatment is that it is without any side effects and it is non habit – forming. Patients can conclude the treatment once they remain symptom free for an appropriate time period with continued medication. Homoeopathy is strongly suggested for all cases of arthritis. 

What can you do at home for psoriasis? 

• Skin care at home can help control psoriasis. Follow these tips to care for psoriasis:
• Use creams or lotions, baths, or soaks to keep your skin moist.
• Take short exposure to sunlight or ultraviolet (UV) light.
• Gently soften and remove psoriasis crusts by putting cream on the crusts and then peeling the loose crusts off. Removing crus may help your skin to absorb creams and lotions. Remove them carefully, though, so you don't irritate the skin.

It is also important to avoid those things that can cause psoriasis symptoms to flare up or make the condition worse. Things to avoid include:

• Skin injury- 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.
• Stress and anxiety - Stress can cause psoriasis to appear suddenly (flare) or can make symptoms worse.
• Infection - Infections such as strep throat can cause psoriasis to appear suddenly, especially in children.
• Overexposure to sunlight - Short periods of sun exposure reduce psoriasis in most people, but too much sun can damage the skin and cause skin cancer. And sunburns can trigger flares of psoriasis.
• Alcohol - Alcohol use can cause symptoms to flare up.
• Smoking - If you smoke, try to quit. Smoking, especially in women, makes you more likely to get psoriasis and can make it worse if you already have it.