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PSORIASIS is an autoimmune condition that causes itchiness and discomfort in your skin. Symptoms of psoriasis include thick areas of discoloured skin covered with scales. These thick, scaly areas are called plaques. Plaque psoriasis is the most common type.

TYPES OF PSORIASIS

There are several types of psoriasis, including.

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  • Plaque psoriasis. Plaque psoriasis is the most common type of psoriasis. About 80% to 90% of people with psoriasis have plaque psoriasis.
  • Inverse psoriasis. This type appears in your skin folds. It causes thin plaques without scales.
  • Guttate psoriasis. Guttate psoriasis may appear after a sore throat caused by a streptococcal infection. It looks like small, red, drop-shaped scaly spots and often affects children and young adults.
  • Pustular psoriasis. Pustular psoriasis has small, pus-filled bumps on top of plaques.
  • Erythrodermic psoriasis. This is a severe type of psoriasis that affects a large area (more than 90%) of your skin. It causes widespread skin discoloration and skin shedding.
  • Sebopsoriasis. This type typically appears on your face and scalp as bumps and plaques with a greasy, yellow scale. This is a cross between psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis.
  • Nail psoriasis. Nail psoriasis causes skin discoloration, pitting and changes to your fingernails and toenails.
 

HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT FOR PSORIASIS

Psoriasis is an immune system disorder that results as a skin condition. Homoeopathy has the capacity to activate the body’s innate ability to heal itself and to rebuild the compromised immune system. Homoeopathic treatment target and combat the underlying cause of illness thereby restoring the distorted immunity. Homoeopathy offers long-lasting psoriasis treatment without any side effects.

The patient’s immune is strengthened by homoeopathic medicines, which improves the management of psoriasis. It also considers aggravating elements that can cause psoriasis flare-ups, such as infections and stress. Homoeopathic psoriasis treatment also slows the disease growth and lowers the risk of complications.

SYMPTOMS AND CAUSES OF PSORIASIS

Symptoms of psoriasis on your skin include plaques. Plaques look like:

  • A rash or a raised area of thick skin.
  • The skin on the plaque is discoloured.
  • The plaque is scaly or flaky and sheds easily.

An early sign of psoriasis is small bumps. The bumps grow, and scales form on top. The surface of the plaque might shed, but the scales beneath them will stick together. If you scratch your rash, the scales may tear away from your skin. This can cause bleeding. As the rash continues to grow, lesions (larger areas of skin damage) can form. Symptoms of psoriasis can range from mild to severe.

In addition to skin plaques or a rash, symptoms might also include:

  • Itchy skin.
  • Cracked, dry skin.
  • Skin pain.
  • Nails that are pitted, cracked or crumbly.
  • Joint pain.

CAUSES OF PSORIASIS

An over-reactive immune system that creates inflammation in your skin causes psoriasis. This creates inflammation or swelling, which you see on the surface of your skin as skin plaques.

It usually takes up to 30 days for new skin cells to grow and replace old skin cells. Your over-reactive immune system causes the timeline of new skin cell development to change to three to four days. The speed of new cells replacing old cells creates scales and frequent skin shedding on top of skin plaques.

Psoriasis runs in families. There may be a genetic component to psoriasis because biological parents may pass the condition down to their children.

WHAT CAUSES PSORIASIS OUTBREAKS?

An outbreak of psoriasis, or a flare up, causes symptoms of psoriasis as a result of contact with a trigger, which could be an irritant or an allergen. Psoriasis outbreaks differ from person to person. Common triggers for psoriasis flare ups include:

  • Emotional stress
  • An infection (streptococcal infection)
  • A skin injury like cuts, scrapes or surgery
  • Certain medications, such as lithium and beta-blockers
  • Changes in body temperature due to the weather

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTS

The doctor will diagnose psoriasis after a physical exam to look at your skin and review your symptoms.

The appearance of a skin plaque leads to a psoriasis diagnosis, but symptoms can relate to other similar skin conditions, so your doctor might offer a skin biopsy test to confirm your diagnosis.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

No, psoriasis isn’t contagious. You can’t get psoriasis by coming into contact with another person’s psoriasis skin rash.

Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis that causes joint pain and swelling. Similar to psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune condition that causes your immune system to function abnormally and cause symptoms. About 1 in 3 people diagnosed with psoriasis will also develop arthritis due to inflammation. Early treatment of psoriatic arthritis can reduce damage to your joints.

Psoriasis and eczema are two different skin conditions. Both conditions cause similar symptoms like discoloured skin, a rash and itching. Psoriasis plaques cause areas of thick skin covered in scales. Eczema causes a rash of dry and bumpy skin. Eczema also typically causes more intense itching than psoriasis.

To care your best with psoriasis.

  • Take medications as instructed
  • Use moisturizer regularly, especially after bathing
  • Avoid harsh soaps
  • Use medicated shampoo for scales on your scalp