This disease often develops at a young age. Even the light it holds to the emergence of serious psychological problems: low self-esteem, permanent feelings of shame and social isolation. Psoriasis is not life threatening, but there is a very large impact on its quality.
What is psoriasis and what are its causes, how it can be treated? This is a fairly common skin disease: medical statistics show that it affects around 5-7% of the population. In recent years, psoriasis is considered a systemic disease — psoriatic disease because of the pathological process, in addition to skin, and be involved in the joints, liver, kidneys.
Factors of psoriasis and its symptoms
The study of psoriasis, its causes and find a cure continues. Until finally factors leading to skin lesions. Experts emphasize the importance of the following factors:
- a significant improvement in the number of cell division, thereby peeling the top layer of the skin and the appearance of convex plaques;
- genetic predisposition;
- the weakening of the protective forces of the organism (eg. after an illness).
The basic distinctive signs of the disease form a triad, which includes:
- training easy to radi scaly patches of whitish-gray color – the so-called phenomenon stearin spot;
- still scraping to reveal the smooth pink surface – the phenomenon of terminal film;
- the appearance of blood droplets on the exposed surface, or the phenomenon of a dot bleeding.
Because the disease is chronic in nature, the question of "How to cure psoriasis?" will automatically change the wording to "How to turn it into permanent remission?"
Drug for the treatment of psoriasis
External treatment
Topical preparations to reduce inflammation, scaling, and the degree of penetration into the skin. There are creams and ointments that contain the following components:
- salicylic acid;
- urea;
- sulfur;
- dithranol.
Glucocorticoid also applies to local funds. Use creams useful in the treatment of psoriasis localized on the scalp.
- At the stage of the disease progression is defined salicylic ointment or hormonal substances, which have anti-inflammatory effect. First apply lighter – prednisolone, hydrocortisone,. In the case of repeated relapses, a significant expression of the inflammatory process, they are replaced by the stronger fluorinated drugs. The use of these drugs quite effectively in 70% of cases leads to a 14-day use it is possible to achieve complete regression of the lesions.
- Several years apply negalogenizirovanny glucocorticoids. With the exception of the composition of the chlorine and fluoride significantly decreased the likelihood of side effects, local and systemic. Drugs are based on local drug for the treatment of psoriasis in elderly patients and in children.
- A powerful effect is achieved by applying lotions and creams with dithranol. They are given in ascending doses for short-term or long-term methods and has anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative activity. Their drawback is the likelihood of side effects in the form of redness, local swelling or itching.
- Today for the treatment of psoriasis is a new drug — psorcutan, which has a direct impact on the pathogenic nature of the factors provoking the development of the disease. Its active substance is calcipotriol, which is moving the active reaction of the receptors on the keratinocytes and inhibits the process of division, having immunity and anti-inflammatory effect. Studies show that by the end of the second month of the skin condition improves, the number of lesions is significantly reduced or they disappear completely. An important aspect is the lack of side effects, such as skin atrophy, as well as the results achieved. Psorcutan used in the treatment of guttate psoriasis, which is difficult to treat. In some cases, it is possible to achieve remission, the duration of which shall not exceed one year. Medium efficiency is significantly increased when you combine methods of physical therapy – PUVA - or SFT-irradiation.
The means used must be replaced regularly, as a result of adjusting their effectiveness is reduced.
Systemic therapy
On the basis of systemic treatment is the aromatic retinoids (synthetic derivative of vitamin A). 20-year-old in practice, their application is proof of the effectiveness of these funds.
Treatment of psoriatic arthritis
Treatment of psoriatic arthritis is a problem of two specialists: a rheumatologist and a dermatologist. The aim is to achieve a state of remission (partial or complete). It should be noted that stop the progression of the disease and eliminate the symptoms can only through the use of drugs. Companies some patients to get rid of the disease non-traditional methods do not lead to positive results and can even cause exacerbation and complications, such as severe changes in the tissues of the joints, the spine, and some internal organs.
How can I treat this form of psoriasis? Drugs are divided into two groups:
- symptoms, which include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory remedies and corticosteroids;
- basic medicines, which has anti-inflammatory effect: sulfasalazine, methotrexate, leflunomide.
The use of the first group leads to the rapid appearance of a positive result. Symptoms, such as pain and stiffness will disappear in a few hours. However, these drugs can not stop the process of destruction of the joints.
More effective treatment of this type of psoriasis is the opportunity to achieve by applying the basic drugs. As a result of their action is slow, but the development of psoriatic arthritis this significantly slows down or even stops. The disadvantage of such drugs is that after a certain time, your body will get used to them. It is necessary to increase the dose, which provokes the development of side effects.
Excellent results can be obtained using anti-cytokine (biological) treatment, thanks to which manages to stop the destruction of joints. Today, this method is considered the most effective.
Very important is the timely initiation of treatment, when joints have not yet gone through a metamorphosis, because this process is irreversible.
Treatment of the Palms and soles psoriasis
What can cure a variety of psoriasis localized to the palms and feet? This question is quite problematic, because traditional therapies are ineffective, because of the significant severity of the pathological process, the dermis and the epidermis, and the factor of constant irritation and traumatization of the skin in these areas as a result of contact with clothing, washing, etc.
- Effective in the treatment of the Palms and soles of psoriasis need to follow certain rules:
- do not eat fried foods and spicy taste;
- quit Smoking;
- remove the alcoholic beverages;
- don't wash your hands and feet with hot water too;
- use rubber gloves cloth to prevent contact with corrosive household chemicals;
- if your feet have cracks, we recommend the use of hydrocolloid solution, when applied to the affected area it prevents irritation from rubbing, relieves itching, stimulates the regeneration of the skin.
- The purpose of pathogenetic therapy is the suppression of the proliferation of keratinocytes, normalizing their development, to reduce inflammation.
- External treatment is the use of:
- softening and moisturizing preparations, which contribute to the removal of the stratum corneum of the skin (in most cases their basis is the salicylic acid);
- derivatives of vitamin D;
- corticosteroids;
- retinoids.
- If you are not able to get a positive result, also referred to as PUVA-therapy, mainly due to exposure to the affected areas from uv rays by using psoralen (photoactive material).
- The inefficiency of other methods of treatment prescribed for systemic treatment.
Treatment of psoriasis on the elbows
Such disease is treated comprehensively. This process is quite long and includes:
- following a special diet;
- vitamin complex;
- topical treatment (creams, lotions, ointments);
- physical therapy;
- photochemotherapy.
Treatment mild forms of psoriasis on the elbows can restrict the use of moisturizers, which help to reduce peeling, get rid of the inflammation and itching.
At the advanced stage, use of an integrated treatment:
- corticosteroids local action;
- light treatment;
- photochemotherapy;
- alternative methods for the treatment of psoriasis (a folk remedy).
Treatment of psoriasis nails
Nail psoriasis was first described in the 19th century. It was already stated that it is isolated, which further confirmed. The nails are affected in some psoriasis (for example, vulgar), however, the disease can develop independently.
How to treat nail psoriasis? The process is complicated and the duration. The disease is recurrent in nature, can occur in waves. The most important condition of treatment is the right treatment for nails and hands daily for necessary action and compliance with certain rules:
- nails should be short cut;
- to avoid microtrauma;
- not to do a manicure, pedicure, no other cosmetic procedure;
- during the execution of work to put on household gloves.
Treatment of psoriasis nails mild drugs are not applied. Can be restricted by applying disk therapeutic varnish. They mask the affected areas, slow down the pathological process and prevent relapses.
In severe require topical treatment, with the use of ointments, solutions and creams. As additional measures recommended intake of nutritional Supplements and vitamin preparations, which contain calcium, zinc, potassium, silicon. During exacerbation of the process they are best avoided.
Treatment of psoriasis of the scalp
- An important part of psoriasis in the head is the intake of vitamins A and group b, drugs with calcium and nicotinic acid, using ascorbic and folic acid.
- The most effective is the use of corticosteroids.
- Good effect can be achieved by using a salicylic ointment.
- Instructions it is recommended to moisten the scalp with a decoction of herbs, with a strong anti-inflammatory effect: celandine, chamomile or sage.
Treatment of psoriasis on the face
Many patients try to hide the traces of destruction with the help of cosmetics, but this is impossible. With constant contact with air and light exposure to sunlight plaque heal much faster.
- Mandatory condition treatment for psoriasis on the face is skin care, use only funds that is intended for sensitive skin.
- It is forbidden to wipe his face with a towel – it leads to mechanical damage to the platelets and promote their growth.
- In the winter you should use moisturizing products.
The complex treatment the appearance of psoriasis on the face is the following:
- local treatment with ointments, creams, ointments;
- physical therapy;
- adherence to therapeutic diets;
- photochemotherapy;
- taking vitamins.
Treatment of psoriasis folk remedies
Traditional medicine offers many proven ways to get rid of psoriasis.
Recipe 1
A tub of warm water to dissolve a packet of salt, give the patient 15 minutes. Also moisten the scalp. After leaving the bath the person should dry itself without wiping. You need to prepare the onion paste and RUB it into the head and the body of the patient, leave about a quarter of an hour with a rag to remove the remnants of the funds and to put the patient to sleep. In the morning prepare a decoction of celandine, coctum 300 grams of the herb in a bucket of water and wash the whole body. The next morning, the stage need a neutral soap and a weak solution of manganese. Repeat the procedure 7 times.
Recipe 2
To prepare the infusion using two teaspoons of powdered chicory cups of boiling water. After cooling the liquid to moisten her a clean cloth made of natural fabric and apply damage.
Recipe 3
The original method for the treatment of psoriasis pumpkin tails is very effective. Tails should be baked in the oven before turning to ash. Lubricate plaque the juice of garlic and sprinkle with pumpkin ash. The method is pretty unpleasant, but effective.
Recipe 4
Two eggs a good whisk with a tablespoon of sunflower oil, add half a spoon of acetic acid, pour the mixture into the jars of dark glass. Evenings can be used for lubrication of affected areas. This cream is especially effective in the early stages of pathology.