A member asked:

I have psoriasis on my elbows, etc .but i've been dealing with a red irritated dry flaky and itchy face. been using witchhazel & caster oil..what 2do?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Varies on severity: Small patches may respond well to various potencies of steroid cream, vit.D-like drugs, or vit a-derived meds. Larger areas of involvement may require immunosuppressant therapy like Methotrexate or new immune-modulator drugs like infliximab, etanercept, etc. The latter drugs have many side effects and precautions; so you should be under the care of a specialist in those.

Answered 6/28/2014

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