ABOUT PSORIASIS

PSORIASIS IS NOT A LIFE-LONG DISEASE

What is Psoriasis?

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder where the skin cells multiply too quickly. There is a faulty communication between the skin cells and the immune system, to the point where new skin cells develop in days as opposed to weeks like they should. This means that these new skin cells pile up on each other and cannot shed quick enough to keep the skin smooth. These piled-up, overproduced skin cells turn into lesions and can look scaly and discolored from the rest of the skin.

Types of Psoriasis

There are different types of psoriasis.

  • Plaque psoriasis(vulgaris psoriasis -the most common type)- Patches of raised, reddish skin covered by silvery-white scale
  • Psoriatic arthritis - Causes inflammation of the joints.
  • Guttate psoriasis - Small, red spots on the skin.
  • Pustular psoriasis - White pustules surrounded by red skin.
  • Inverse psoriasis - Smooth, red lesions form in skin folds.
  • Erythrodermic psoriasis - Widespread redness, severe itching, and pain.

What causes psoriasis?

Psoriasis is a skin disorder caused by the over-reaction of our immune system. T-cells (a type of white blood cells) usually protect our body from certain infections and diseases, but in psoriasis they are put into an over-action mode along with other immune responses. This immune over-response leads to inflammation and fast production of immature skin cells. Usually, the production of skin cells takes about a month before they mature, but in psoriasis it may occur in only a few days. One-third of all the cases have a strong family history of psoriasis.


Symptoms of Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic non-contagious skin disorder. It can affect any part of the body but most often occurs on scalp, elbows, knees, hands, feet and genitals. It may present itself with severe itching and physical discomfort. Although there are many types of psoriasis, the most common type is characterized by raised and thickened red patches covered with silvery scales. Many skin disorders may portray such symptoms, but three main features which differentiate psoriasis from other skin disorders are: psoriasis has well-defined borders. The surface has silvery scales that easily come off and the skin under the scales has a shiny red appearance.

Half of the cases of psoriasis show some changes in their nails .There may be pitting, yellow - pink discoloration or complete loss of nail due to the involvement of nail matrix and nail-bed.

Arthritis can also stem from psoriasis, attacking the joint spaces, giving the psoriasis victim another disease process to deal with.

For the most part people with psoriasis can function normally. Sometimes people experience low self-esteem because psoriasis appears unsightly. Psoriasis is often misunderstood by the public, and this can make social interactions awkward. This may lead to emotional problems such as anxiety, anger, embarrassment, and depression.

Taking care of yourself

  • Include more fruits, vegetable, fruit juices in your diet.
  • Avoid taking too spicy food and consume only easily digestible food.
  • Application of avocado oil gently on the effected part is found to be an effective treatment.
  • Apply moisturizing cream or gel at regular intervals to maintain the moisture level of the skin.
  • Avoid pricking, peeling and scratching skin.
  • Mental health is absolutely necessary for an effective treatment of psoriasis. Try deep breathing and relaxation exercises to reduce stress.
  • Exposing to mild sunlight daily for 30 minutes will improve the texture of the affected area of the skin.
  • After washing, pat the skin dry, don't irritate it by rubbing vigorously.
  • Opt for cotton clothes over synthetic ones
  • Get enough sleep. Without a proper amount of sleep, your body becomes stressed and cannot fight off infections. It cannot keep the immune system working properly to fight off psoriasis outbreaks.

It's time you take a step towards a psoriasis free life. Homeopathic medicines help by improving our body's immune response and guide the body back to a healthy state, naturally. Being an obstinate autoimmune disorder (the body's immune system turning on itself), psoriasis treatment demands well planned intervention.

True health Clinic addresses constitutional treatment that is able to impart permanent cure for the disease. Psoriasis or any other skin disease is never skin deep. It has its roots in genetics as well as bodily built up. True Health Clinic considers the genitival, the physiological, mental, and psychological picture of the patient in total to impart permanent cure. This approach renders a treatment that is extremely effective yet absolutely free from any side-effects whatsoever.