Question 1

what can be used to minimize the itching in severe erythrodermic psoriasis?

Accepted Answer

Psoriasis: You can use a very mild cortisone lotion if you have erythrodermic psoriasis. This is a severe problem. I hope you are under the care of a dermatologist.

Question 2

can psoriasis be used as a cure or manipulated to use its fast skin producing cells to cure other diseases? for example vitiligo?

Accepted Answer

Psoriasis: Perhaps indirectly. Psoriasis is due in part to an alteration in the cytokines levels within the immune system that leads to cell proliferation. Investigation of this mechanism may lead to ways to intentionally alter cell proliferation and direct the process to new therapeutic applications.

Question 3

my wife suffers from psoriasis from 3 years and used medications and ointments without any result, is there an effective treatment for psoriasis?

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Psoriasis: There are many effective treatments for psoriasis. Psoriasis is due to an alteration in the cytokine signaling from the immune system that increases the proliferation of the epidermis. You can regulate the immune signal or you can stop cell proliferation. All treatments have side effects. Generally the stronger and more effective the treatment the bigger the potential side effect. See your dermato.

Question 4

i had bad eczema as a kid its been gone for years now but all of of sudden i have psoriasis now its not severe its mild but should i still be worried? should i go get tested for other things ? and if so what?

Accepted Answer

: There are now a number of excellent treatments for psoriasis. Discuss with your Derm. Psoriasis can have serious long term effects on your health.

Question 5

would the use of a tanning bed be beneficial to the treatment of psoriasis? have only used topical meds

Accepted Answer

More harm than good: Tanning can be helpful but the risks outweigh the benefits. Any phototherapy (ultraviolet light therapy) should be under the direction of a dermatologist.

Question 6

i see many places say 30% of people with psoriasis develop psoriatic arthritis. but then when i actually read studies several large scale investigation only show 5-20% do. thats a big difference so why do many places still say 30%?

Accepted Answer

: In some cases people develop the arthritis before the skin eruptions of psoriasis actually appears. I wonder if some of the studies include these type of cases  retrospectively while other studies hadn't included them.

Question 7

what kinds of treatments are commonly used  for psoriasis on the hands?

Accepted Answer

Shots, laser: Usually a combination of creams containing steroids, vitamin d or retinoids can be used such as tazorac, taclonex . In addition phototherapy or excimer laser can be used at the same time to suppress or hopefully put the psoriasis into remission for a period of time.

Question 8

how to cure psoriasis?

Accepted Answer

See a Rheumatologist: The causes of psoriasis,an abnormal excessive &amp; rapid growth of the epidermal layer of the skin arent fully known.Psoriasis isnt purely a skin disorder &amp; can have a negative impact on many organ systems.So you should see a specialist.While no cure is available for psoriasis,there are many treatments.Topical agents are used for mild disease, phototherapy for moderate &amp; systemic agents for severe dz

Question 9

is all psoriasis alike?

Accepted Answer

Psoriasis alike: Psoriasis can be mild or severe; it can affect only one part of the skin; it can affect the nails; it can aggect the genital; it can affect the mucous membranes. It can affect the scalp. It can itch; it can burn. It truly id a heartbreak.

Question 10

what is contact psoriasis?

Accepted Answer

See details: This is really a form of contact dermatitis. It is a skin rash that results usually from an allergic reaction and that rash resembles psoriasis.

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