Psoriasis Diet Learn all about psoriasis diet

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   barneycrisp
   December 26th, 2009 - 15:50

   Ella

   Try anti-psoriasis cream and spray combo from It helped my plaque psor. in just under 3 weeks. Mine was on legs, arms and scalp, though, not on nails.
   Good luck.
   Bernadette
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   ♥doctor jayni♥
   December 29th, 2009 - 07:04

   Rebecca

   Treatment. Prescribed treatment depends on a patient’s medical history and current condition, age, gender and the severity of the psoriasis. Generally, psoriasis treatment begins with options that cause the least amount of collateral damage, progressing toward more toxic treatment as necessitated by the severity of the psoriasis. The most commonly prescribed treatments are listed here in order of increasing potency and risk to health.

   * Topical variety. The mildest form of treatments, topical remedies for psoriasis include corticosteroids (commonly applied twice daily), coal tar, anthralin, retinoid creams and moisturizers. Moisturizers soothe dry, cracking and itchy skin. In addition to these functions, the medicated ointments also aim to reduce the acceleration of the skin cell cycle. These ointments are not without their potential side effects, however. Extended use of corticosteroids, for example, can lead to thinning and/or discoloration of skin.
   * UV therapy and photochemotherapy. The power of sunlight to fight psoriasis has been recognized for over a century. However, excessive exposure can lead to outbreaks of psoriasis, not to mention more serious health concerns like melanoma. Doctors often suggest that patients increase their exposure to natural UV (within safe limits, of course), and also prescribe artificial UV treatment focusing on the specific affected areas. Doctors not only prescribe UV treatment to some patients, but also prescribe it in tandem with oral drugs to create a synergistic effect. The result of photochemotherapy is the decreased production of skin cells in the skin experiencing the outbreak of psoriasis. However, since these treatments ultimately can lead to the development of skin cancers, they are generally recommended only for more serious cases of psoriasis or after other, less severe treatment options have been exhausted.
   * Pills or injections. When less toxic treatment options do not yield results fighting psoriasis, doctors turn to various other medications to combat the psoriasis. Some, like retinoids, have a history of fighting skin disorders due to their ability to curb the production of skin cells. Immunosuppressant drugs are often used to combat psoriasis because of their ability to inhibit the immune system’s mistaken attack on healthy skin cells. Doctors sometimes even rely on drugs whose historical use hasn’t been dermatological, but whose application to psoriasis has been successful when other treatments have failed. However, these treatments are the final choice for a reason – toxicity. Blood and liver tests become routine when you rely on these medications.

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