Psoriasis and Summer

Warmer weather creates a desire to be outdoors. The sunshine, which feels so refreshing, can be problematic for psoriasis sufferers. Psoriasis-Ltd has found that total skin care and psoriasis treatment involves much more than treating the damage that has already occurred. Effective psoriasis treatment should also involves some measure of preventive skin care. The use of sunscreens is just one of these preventive skin care measures.

If in spite of your best intentions, you do get too much sun, there are steps you can take to minimize the discomfort to the skin. Gently wash the sunscreen off and apply one to two drops of Jojoba Oil. Jojoba oil when applied while the skin is still wet will not leave a greasy residue but will penetrate and help heal the skin. It seals the water in and serves as a thin layer of soothing moisturizer. Jojoba oil is most commonly used for the maintenance of healthy skin. Jojoba oil helps promote healing of the skin in many ways. Jojoba oil contains antimicrobial properties, meaning it actually discourages the growth of some bacterial and fungal microbes that attack the skin. Because the chemical composition of jojoba closely resembles that of the skin’s natural sebum, so it is easily absorbed.

Keeping Psoriasis in Check

The goal with psoriasis is to treat the symptoms evident on the skin's surface, give the skin the ability to heal itself and keep the symptoms of psoriasis in check. The basic building blocks for healthy skin include the necessary nutrients to sustain itself, water, and air.

If our skin lacks adequate moisture, the reaction is noticeable - the skin's surface may develop patches of dry, flaky or rough textured skin, and  you'll notice more itching. The solution is basic, quick and simple – drink water to replenish the moisture in the skin. Drink more water to hydrate from within and moisturize with jojoba oil to help seal in the moisture and prevent further loss.