• Psoriasis Is A Chronic Skin Disease Which Affect The Normal Skin Cycle Resulting Into Itchy Or Sore Patches Of Thick, Red Skin With Silvery Scales.
• It Usually Affects Elbows, Knees, Scalp, Back, Face, Palms And Feet, But They Can Show Up On Other Parts Of Body Also.
• It Is Absolutely Non Contagious And Non Infectious Disease.
• It Can Occur At Any Age And Affect Both Genders.

• The Certain Cause Of Psoriasis Is Not Known Yet. Still There Are Some Factors Which Triggers Psoriasis. They Are…
• Throat Infection
• Trauma Or Any Injury On Skin
• Heredity Also Plays An Important Role In Psoriasis.If One Parent Is Affected Then There Is 15% Of Chances For The Child To Suffer From Psoriasis. If Both The Parents Are Affected Then The Possibility Of Child Getting The Psoriasis Is 60%.
• Smoking And Alcohol Are Other Factors Which Trigger Psoriasis.
• Mental Stress Is The Important And Known Cause Which Can Trigger And Worsen Psoriasis.
• Some Medicines Also Trigger Psoriasis.

• Normally, Skin Cells Mature And Shed From The Surface Of The Body. This Process Takes Approximately 4 Weeks. People With Psoriasis Shed Skin Cells As Fast As Every 3 To 4 Days. This Excessive Amount Of Skin Cells Form The Skin Lesions Of Psoriasis.
• Symptoms Of Psoriasis Include Red, Scaling Patches On The Skin, Itching, And Thickening, Cracking, And Blistering Of The Palms Or Soles Of The Feet. Symptoms May Vary From Mild To A Severe, Disfiguring, Disabling Condition.

• Red Patches Of Skin Covered With Silvery Scales
• Small Scaling Spots (commonly Seen In Children)
• Dry, Cracked Skin That May Bleed
• Itching, Burning Or Soreness
• Thickened, Pitted Or Ridged Nails
• Swollen And Stiff Joints.

• Erythrodermic - Psoriasis Causes Extensive Reddening And Swelling Of Skin.
  The Least Common Type Of Psoriasis, Erythrodermic Psoriasis Can Cover Your Entire Body With A Red, Peeling Rash That Can Itch Or Burn Intensely. It May Be Triggered By Severe Sunburn, By Corticosteroids And Other Medications, Or By Another Type Of Psoriasis That's Poorly Controlled.
• Inverse Psoriasis - Causes Smooth Red Lesions In The Folds Of The Skin.
• Guttate Psoriasis - Causes Small Skin Lesions That Look Like Drops Of Fluid
• Pustular Psoriasis - Forms Blisters Filled With Thick White Material.
• Psoriatic Arthritis - Is A Form Of Joint Disease That Is Similar To Rheumatoid Arthritis Plus Psoriasis.
• Plaque Psoriasis. The Most Common Form, Plaque Psoriasis Causes Dry, Red Skin Lesions (plaques) Covered With Silvery Scales. The Plaques Itch Or Feel Sore And May Occur Anywhere On Your Body, Including Your Genitals And The Soft Tissue Inside Your Mouth. You May Have Just A Few Plaques Or Many, And In Severe Cases, The Skin Around Your Joints May Crack And Bleed.

• The Aim Of The Treatment Of Psoriasis Basically Concentrates On To Interrupt The Abnormal Cycle Of Skin Production Which Is Responsible For The Psoriatic Symptoms.
• Psoriasis Treatments Can Be Divided Into Three Main Types: Topical Treatments, Light Therapy And Oral Medications.

• Used Alone, Creams And Ointments That You Apply To Your Skin Can Effectively Treat Mild To Moderate Psoriasis. When Skin Disease Is More Severe, Creams Are Likely To Be Combined With Oral Medications Or Phototherapy. Topical Psoriasis Treatments Include:
• Topical Corticosteroids
• Vitanin D Analogues
• Anthralin
• Topical Retinoids
• Calcineurin Inhibitors
• Coal Tar
• Moisturisers

As The Name Suggests, This Psoriasis Treatment Uses Natural Or Artificial Light. The Simplest And Easiest Form Of Phototherapy Involves Exposing Your Skin To Controlled Amounts Of Natural Sunlight. Other Forms Of Light Therapy Include The Use Of Artificial Ultraviolet A (UVA) Or Ultraviolet B (UVB) Light Either Alone Or In Combination With Medications.

• Sunlight
• UVB Phototherapy
• Narrowband UVB Therapy
• Photochemotherapy Or Psoralen Plus Ultraviolet A (PUVA)
• Excimer Laser
• Combination Light Therapy

If You Have Severe Psoriasis Or It's Resistant To Other Types Of Treatment, Your Doctor May Prescribe Oral Or Injected Drugs. Because Of Severe Side Effects, Some Of These Medications Are Used For Just Brief Periods Of Time And May Be Alternated With Other Forms Of Treatment.

• Retinoids
• Methotrexate
• Azathioprine
• Cyclosporine
• Hydroxyurea
• Immunomodulator Drugs (biologics)

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• Yes Definitely. Homoeopathy Can Give You Relief From Your Miserable Symptoms In A Gentle Way Without Much Side Effects.
• Homoeopath Will Take A Detailed History Of Your Physical Symptoms Along With Your Mental Attitude In Life.
• He Will Study You As A Whole Personality And Then Select Appropriate Medicine. This Needs Skill As Well As Your Full Support To Your Physician.
• The Treatment Needs Your Patience. It Will Work Slowly As You May Tried Many Medications Before Came To A Homoeopath. Over And Above That It Is Chronic Disease So You Cannot Expect Miraculous Result Within Few Days.

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