Natural Treatment for Psoriasis|Alternative Medicine. As there is no cure for psoriasis and considering the ugly appearance of the psoriatic symptoms and skin changes, a patient of psoriasis does desperately look around for certain alternative modes of treatment after having tried the medical treatment for psoriasis. Although the home remedies given below will not cure [...]
PUVA Treatment. What is PUVA. PUVA is therapy with Psoralen and ultraviolet A rays. It is used in the treatment of psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo and some other skin conditions. Like ultraviolet B, ultraviolet A is also present in sunlight. But UVA has a longer wave length than UVB and is ineffective when used alone. But [...]
Biologics. Biologics are called immunomodulator drugs as they act by modulating the immune system. They are a newer type of injectable drugs and are basically manufactured proteins. They act by focusing on the specific function of the immune system which leads to auto immune diseases such as psoriasis and rheumatoid arthritis. They have proved to [...]
Oral and Injection Therapy for Psoriasis. This type of psoriasis cure is reserved for severe forms of psoriasis and when the psoriasis is resistant to other forms of therapy such as topical treatments and/or phototherapy. The oral pills and injections (part of systemic therapy) have severe side effects which necessitates their use for a short [...]
Phototherapy|Light Therapy. This psoriasis therapy uses light, natural and artificial, to get rid of psoriasis. Light treatment cures majority of the psoriasis symptoms and is mainly used to treat psoriasis that is widespread. Photo therapy or Light therapy is also used to treat acne vulgaris, eczema, sleeping disorders, some psychiatric disorders and seasonal affective disorder [...]
Topical Treatment for Psoriasis. Topical treatment involves use of psoriasis creams and psoriasis ointments for local application over the affected area of the skin. This treatment is suitable for mild form of psoriasis. However, use of baths solutions, moisturizers, mineral oil and petroleum jelly as topical treatments for psoriasis will help soothe the psoriatic skin [...]
Treatments for Psoriasis. There is no cure for psoriasis and the purpose of psoriasis treatment is to reduce the symptoms of psoriasis. That means, the treatment of psoriasis aims to do the following.
Psoriasis Tests and Diagnosis. Diagnosing psoriasis does not require any special tests. History of the disease and the signs and symptoms can give a fairly accurate diagnosis of psoriasis to the experienced dermatologist. Pictures of psoriasis shows images as to how the different types of psoriasis look. A skin biopsy is at times done. However, [...]
Effects of Psoriasis. “25% of the people with psoriasis lost on an intimate relationship because of their psoriasis.” As explained in psoriasis, this is a disorder of the skin due to an improper immune system function. Though the symptoms and signs of psoriasis are limited to the skin, scalp and nails, psoriasis complications can run [...]
Symptoms of Psoriasis. There are various types of psoriasis and their appearances differ. They are explained in types of psoriasis with their symptoms and signs, which vary in combination and severity from person to person. Pictures of psoriasis show the images of how the different types of psoriasis look. Here, the symptoms of psoriasis are [...]