Psoriasis Page

Psoriasis is a chronic, genetic, noncontagious skin disorder that appears in many different forms and can affect any part of the body, including the nails and scalp. Psoriasis is categorized as mild, moderate, or severe, depending on the percentage of body surface involved and the impact on the sufferer's quality of life.

Monday, October 11, 2010

Treatment of Psoriasis

Psoriasis is defined as a persistent skin condition characterized by red, thickened areas of skin and abundant silvery scaling. Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition caused by overactive white blood cells, which concentrate in the skin and cause the skin cells to grow too rapidly. This rapid growth shows on the surface as a red, scaly rash.

Psoriasis is a common skin disorder affecting two out of every 100 Americans (4 to 5 million people). A person of any race or age can develop psoriasis, but most patients develop it between the ages of 15 and 35.

For some, psoriasis may be as slight as a dry patch of skin on their elbows and knees while others can have most of their body surface covered.

Although there is no cure for psoriasis, there are several good treatments - one such effective treatment is Psoriasis-Ltd.
Other treatments include:
For mild cases prescription creams and lotions containing cortisone, calcipotriene, retinoic acid or salicylic acid can be helpful.
There are several systemic psoriasis treatments (shots and pills) which suppress the overactive white blood cells causing the disease.
In addition, ultraviolet light therapy under the direction of a dermatologist can be very effective treatment. Treatments are tailored to meet the needs of individual patients.
In the case of many treatments, one must decide of the side effects are worth the possible results. Psoriasis-Ltd, a blend of all natural minerals, has no negative side effects.

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