Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition in which new skin cells grow too fast. This causes thick, dry, scaly patches of skin to form in areas where the old skin hasn't shed quickly enough.
If you've been diagnosed with psoriasis, there are several things you can do to help manage flare-ups.
Psoriasis Skin Care Tips Include:
Keep your skin moist.
Apply creams and ointments slowly and gradually in the direction of your hair's growth.
Avoid using very hot water when bathing or showering.
Use mild soaps and deodorants.
Use brushes with soft bristles. Wash your hair gently and let it dry naturally whenever possible.
Avoid picking or scratching skin and skin injuries. An injury to the skin can cause psoriasis patches to form at the site.
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Home Remedy for Psoriasis
Turmeric is a popular home remedy for psoriasis. Turmeric paste is easy to make and many people claim it has significantly improved their psoriasis symptoms.
To make the paste:
Pour 1/4 tsp. or more of turmeric powder in a non-porous bowl (glass, ceramic or metal). That amount is enough to treat a small, quarter-size area. Use more turmeric if treating larger areas of the skin. Mix enough water into the turmeric powder to make a thick, smooth paste--about the consistency of mud. Pour one drop of water into the turmeric powder at a time, while stirring the mixture with a spoon to remove any lumps. If you accidentally use too much water, add more turmeric powder to obtain the desired consistency. Spread a thin layer of turmeric paste onto the psoriasis-affected areas of skin, before bedtime. Use enough paste so that you cannot see the underlying skin, but not so much that the paste is falling off. Wrap a piece of gauze around the skin treated with turmeric paste to keep the paste in place. Leave the turmeric paste on your skin, covered with the gauze, overnight. Remove the gauze and wash the turmeric paste off of your skin using warm water.
Curcumin "is the active ingredient in turmeric responsible for inhibiting skin growth factors that lead to psoriasis scales, according to Volume 595 of the journal Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology."
Be aware the paste will turn your skin orange for a while but will eventually fade, hopefully along with your psoriasis! Does it work? Old home rememdies sometimes have a solid basis and sometimes will cause more harm. Always use caution when exploring home remedies for any condition.
Want to treat your psoriasis without turning orange? One solution is Psoriasis-Ltd, a soothing blend of minerals safely designed to improve the sympotms of psoriasis.
To make the paste:
Pour 1/4 tsp. or more of turmeric powder in a non-porous bowl (glass, ceramic or metal). That amount is enough to treat a small, quarter-size area. Use more turmeric if treating larger areas of the skin. Mix enough water into the turmeric powder to make a thick, smooth paste--about the consistency of mud. Pour one drop of water into the turmeric powder at a time, while stirring the mixture with a spoon to remove any lumps. If you accidentally use too much water, add more turmeric powder to obtain the desired consistency. Spread a thin layer of turmeric paste onto the psoriasis-affected areas of skin, before bedtime. Use enough paste so that you cannot see the underlying skin, but not so much that the paste is falling off. Wrap a piece of gauze around the skin treated with turmeric paste to keep the paste in place. Leave the turmeric paste on your skin, covered with the gauze, overnight. Remove the gauze and wash the turmeric paste off of your skin using warm water.
Curcumin "is the active ingredient in turmeric responsible for inhibiting skin growth factors that lead to psoriasis scales, according to Volume 595 of the journal Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology."
Be aware the paste will turn your skin orange for a while but will eventually fade, hopefully along with your psoriasis! Does it work? Old home rememdies sometimes have a solid basis and sometimes will cause more harm. Always use caution when exploring home remedies for any condition.
Want to treat your psoriasis without turning orange? One solution is Psoriasis-Ltd, a soothing blend of minerals safely designed to improve the sympotms of psoriasis.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
The Picture of Psoriasis
In the clinical picture, psoriasis can trace its cause to a hyper proliferation of the epidermis, concomitant inflammation, and vascular changes, which occur based on combined genetic and environmental factors.
A general picture of psoriasis can encompass different stages. Some people may experience limited psoriasis while others may experience more widespread psoriasis. Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition affecting over 6 million people in the United States alone. Psoriasis occurs equally in men and women and is rarely life threatening. Psoriasis generally begins between the ages of 15 and 35, but it is possible for it to occur very early or very late in life.
Psoriasis is characterized by silvery-white scaly patches of various size seen most commonly on the knees, elbows, and scalp. Psoriasis occurs when skin cells mature at an accelerated rate. On a normal basis, skin cells grow, mature, and shed about once a month. Skin cells of a person with psoriasis grow nearly seven times faster and build up at the skin's surface resulting in red, raised, scaly patches and lesions.
Although some sufferers complain of itching, it is not very common in the psoriasis picture. Only 30% of people with psoriasis complain of itching. Development of psoriasis is caused by genetic factors.
While there is currently no cure for psoriasis, in isolating the cause, you can achieve an effective treatment control of your psoriasis. Lifestyle changes are part of the the whole treatment picture. Controlling the cause can be its own cure! Psoriasis-Ltd can help.
A general picture of psoriasis can encompass different stages. Some people may experience limited psoriasis while others may experience more widespread psoriasis. Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition affecting over 6 million people in the United States alone. Psoriasis occurs equally in men and women and is rarely life threatening. Psoriasis generally begins between the ages of 15 and 35, but it is possible for it to occur very early or very late in life.
Psoriasis is characterized by silvery-white scaly patches of various size seen most commonly on the knees, elbows, and scalp. Psoriasis occurs when skin cells mature at an accelerated rate. On a normal basis, skin cells grow, mature, and shed about once a month. Skin cells of a person with psoriasis grow nearly seven times faster and build up at the skin's surface resulting in red, raised, scaly patches and lesions.
Although some sufferers complain of itching, it is not very common in the psoriasis picture. Only 30% of people with psoriasis complain of itching. Development of psoriasis is caused by genetic factors.
While there is currently no cure for psoriasis, in isolating the cause, you can achieve an effective treatment control of your psoriasis. Lifestyle changes are part of the the whole treatment picture. Controlling the cause can be its own cure! Psoriasis-Ltd can help.
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
What is Guttate Psoriasis?
Guttate psoriasis is a type of psoriasis characterized by small red dots (or drops) of psoriasis. Guttate comes from the Latin word gutta meaning "drop."
This type of psoriasis often appears on the trunk, arms and legs. The lesions may have some scale.
Guttate psoriasis frequently appears suddenly following a streptococcal infection or viral upper respiratory infections. There are also other events that can precipitate an attack of guttate psoriasis: tonsillitis, a cold, chicken pox, immunizations, physical trauma, psychological stress, illness, and the administration of anti-malarial drugs.
Guttate psoriasis is many small patches of psoriasis, all over the body, and often happens after a throat infection. Guttate Psoriasis most often affects children and young adults. It appears as small, red bumps-the size of drops of water-on the skin. It usually appears suddenly, often several weeks after an infection such as strep throat.
This type of psoriasis often appears on the trunk, arms and legs. The lesions may have some scale.
Guttate psoriasis frequently appears suddenly following a streptococcal infection or viral upper respiratory infections. There are also other events that can precipitate an attack of guttate psoriasis: tonsillitis, a cold, chicken pox, immunizations, physical trauma, psychological stress, illness, and the administration of anti-malarial drugs.
Guttate psoriasis is many small patches of psoriasis, all over the body, and often happens after a throat infection. Guttate Psoriasis most often affects children and young adults. It appears as small, red bumps-the size of drops of water-on the skin. It usually appears suddenly, often several weeks after an infection such as strep throat.
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