Psoriasis is a non-contagious skin condition. It can range from mild to severe with symptoms including dry, flaky patches of skin that take on a silvery or grey scaley look. Psoriasis is common and can last long-term. It appears most often on the elbows, knees, scalp and trunk of the body.
The reason why you might develop psoriasis is not always known, but it is usually linked to an issue with your immune system. Psoriasis can also be caused due to -
Depending on the severity of your psoriasis, you may be able to treat it with topical creams and ointments. Your GP should be your first port of call. If your psoriasis isn’t responding to prescribed medication, there are other options you can look into. These include phototherapy and systemic medication that is taken orally and/or via injections. At Este, we can offer ground-breaking therapy in the treatment of psoriasis.
It is possible for psoriasis to clear on its own. This happens if your immune system turns off its method of attack on your body. However, it is also possible that psoriasis gets much worse if left untreated. In extreme cases this can lead to psoriatic arthritis and diabetes.
Unfortunately, there is no straight answer to this. Psoriasis is also rather unpredictable and even if it’s cleared up for a number of months, it may come back again.
Mild cases of psoriasis may be helped by the addition of salt baths, maintaining a healthy lifestyle, limiting stress, and using a humidifier. Turmeric is also thought to have powerful anti-inflammatory properties that could help with psoriasis.
As other treatments require anaesthetic creams, the Exciplex® Phototherapy system does not. UVB light is the only thing applied to the skin, so there is no need to apply numbing creams to treatment areas. No pain, no downtime!
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