People who suffer from psoriasis, in the world of many — according to the most optimistic estimates more than 3% of the total population of the planet. Psoriasis is a disease which manifests itself in the appearance of the rash in the form of pink plaques with silvery scale color, often associated with itching. However, this is only the tip of the iceberg. On the basis of the disease is not fully understood processes.
Psoriasis — a mysterious enemy
Psoriasis skin cells start to divide into 6-10 times faster than it should. This leads to chronic inflammation of the skin and exfoliation.
Scientists have been studying psoriasis for decades, however, a clear answer to the question: why do I get psoriasis? — modern science is still there. This disease is not contagious, but it can be hereditary. Exacerbations can cause a variety of internal and external factors: stress, skin trauma, use of certain medications (often antibiotics), alcohol abuse, infectious diseases (caused by Streptococcus, viruses), etc.
The manifestations of psoriasis are many and varied: the surface of the lesion can be dry or wet, can affect different parts of the body. In some patients, the knees and elbows, in others the palms and soles, the third largest in the folds of the skin or the mucous membranes or the nail plate. Sometimes psoriasis affects a very large area of the body, sometimes localized only in restricted areas and not spread further.
It is no exaggeration to say that psoriasis is one of the most mysterious diseases. Scientists have found out, what happened to the patients of psoriasis and how to relieve his condition, but it is still unclear what the cause of these pathological changes and how they can be prevented.
Interesting fact Winston Churchill struggled all his life psoriasis and promised to establish a gold monument to the doctor, who solves the mystery of this disease and find effective treatment. Unfortunately, the award has not found its owner.
Why do I get psoriasis?
The exact reasons science does not know, but the years of the study the problem was formed several hypotheses:
- Autoimmune disease theory. The problem was the concentration of T-lymphocytes, which leads to a constant inflammation of the affected area of the skin. Because if the body begins to perceive your own skin to the role of the attacker.
- Hereditary theory which explains psoriasis is the fault of DNA.
- The hormonal theory, according to psoriasis occurs because of irregularities in the operation of the system of internal secretion, especially the pituitary and the thyroid gland.
- The exchange theory. The researchers found that patients with psoriasis have problems with the accumulation of the treaty lipidorum and nitrogenous metabolism, as well as elevated levels of toxins in the body.
All these theories have a right to exist, but so far none of them is proved completely. Therefore, the modern treatment of psoriasis, the aim is to reduce the severity of symptoms, reduce recurrence of the disease and the General health of the body.
By the way The symptoms are similar to the signs of psoriasis, described in ancient Roman medical treatises. However, in those days, the psoriasis is often confused with other skin diseases of a completely different origin. The first psoriasis was recognized as a separate disease until the year 1799, and at the end of the 19th century, doctors have shown its non-infectious nature.
Who is prone to disease?
Psoriasis knows no equal — they are less often sick, and women and men. Psoriasis usually occurs at a young age — peak in 15-25 years. However, if you have never had psoriasis in my youth, this does not mean that the danger has passed — sometimes the first manifestation of psoriasis to appear around the age of 50-60 years. The good news is that people who are having psoriasis at a later age, the disease is less pronounced.
If one parent suffers from psoriasis, the risk of illness in a child is around 25%, and if both 60%. However, psoriasis affects children's parents, who never this trouble is not encountered.
According to statistics, the most often psoriasis affects people, which is thin, lightweight, dry skin.
The first symptoms of the disease
Psoriasis begins quietly: in the first stage of the development of the disease affects small areas of skin, usually on the bends of the limbs, scalp and along the hairline. Sometimes the first manifestations of psoriasis occur the place in a permanent mechanical irritation of the skin, in other words, where the clothes press and rub. First of all, the person will feel itching and feeling of tightness of the skin, then there is a small raised Islands of redness, flaky skin. These gray spots arise from the dead skin cells, similar to the wax chips, which are easily separated from each other. Sometimes these plaques become wet on their surface is formed on the plate in a horizontal crusts of a yellowish color. When you remove the last exposed weeping, bleeding surface. Gradually, the plaques grow and merge with each other, all affected large areas of the skin.
Signs of psoriasis in different
There are several types of psoriasis:
Seborrheic psoriasis. Most often occurs on the scalp. Manifested by itching and scaling, apply, area behind the ears and on the skin along the hairline.
Exudative psoriasis. This type of psoriasis affects the skin not only platelets, but also to get wet, and the surface of the papules (nodules rash) appear yellowish brown.
Intertriginoznoy psoriasis. More common in children. This type of psoriasis plaques bright red, a little peeling (it may be absent altogether). Sometimes the plaque wet. Parents often confuse this type of psoriasis intertriginös.
Plantar psoriasis. Occurs in soles and palms. Manifested in the thickening of the skin, dryness, cracks.
Chronic psoriasis occurs in large tiles which are not very long, sometimes they are new growths — warts and papillomas.
Rupioidny psoriasis is one form of chronic psoriasis. Plaques appear on the cover, and gradually, the plaque becomes larger, taking the form of a cone.
Guttate psoriasis is characterized by abundant rash, which consists of several small pimples.
The nail plates psoriasis (psoriasis onychite) causes deformation of the nails, appearance of yellow-brown spots under them. Ordinary psoriasis, which occurs in 25% of patients with this disease.
Psoriasis of the mucous membranes affecting the mouth and cause the appearance of pimples on the mucous membranes.
The frequency of psoriatic arthritis symptoms
Psoriasis is cyclic. Advanced plaques appear itching or a small rash, which gradually merge into one spot. After 1-4 weeks the spread of plaques stops, they are covered with silvery scales. This so-called. stationary phase. It is followed by the regressive phase, when the platelets gradually disappear. However, don't be fooled — this does not mean that recovery occurs. If psoriasis is not treated, all played at first, but after a while the stage began to change each other all the time, and the aggravation is almost monthly.
Curing psoriasis is possible and necessary. If time does not take measures for psoriasis quickly pass into the chronic stage, and to get rid of it would be extremely difficult. Psoriasis treatment is used in today's medical methods, physical therapy, and local resources for external use — ointments and creams for psoriasis, the effectiveness of which is quite high.
However, it should be noted that before you start to use any means of psoriasis, you should consult with your doctor. At least, as a layman can not diagnose itself.
What is important to know about eczema treatment?
Early stages of psoriasis development the leading role belongs to the specific external property, which slow down cell division, reduce inflammation, protect damaged skin from infection and soothe the itching. A particularly effective means on the basis of pyrithione zinc, which is also called the active zinc. This substance has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antifungal activity, reduce the secretion of histamine, significantly reduces the itching and helps to restore the lipid mantle of the skin, restores its barrier function and reduces sensitivity to aggressive environmental factors. It is a real achievement of modern pharmacology.