A 37-year-old member asked:
How do i get rid of face psoriasis?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Morris Westfriedanswered
Dermatology 48 years experience
Prescription, sun: It is unusual for psoriaisis to be limited to face. Depending on severity topical prescription such as steroids, vitamin d, or Protopic ointment can help. If severe or resistant laser with excimer laser or internal meds may be necessary.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
How can I get rid of or decrease my psoriasis?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. John Goldmananswered
Rheumatology 57 years experience
See dermatologist: Ther are a variety of therapies for your psoriasis. It can depend on the type, the location and the amount of involvement. There is sunshine, used safely to help control the rash. There are topical medications including topical steroids, topical vitamin d. The are a variety of medications including Methotrexate either orally or by injection. Biologic medications by injection or IV also.
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A 27-year-old male asked:
How to get rid of psoriasis completely?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
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.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
How do I get rid of psoriasis?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Tsu-Yi Chuanganswered
Dermatology 52 years experience
Can't: You can't get rid of psoriasis, only control it. Dermatologists have many options in treating psoriasis including topicals, uv light, immunosuppresants, corticosteroids and most recently, biologics.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
How to get rid of face flakyness?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Rian Maercksanswered
Plastic Surgery 20 years experience
Retinol without mois: Flakiness and sensitive skin can actually be treated by use of a good antioxidant daily and believe it of not a short course of retionoic acid which will actually make it worse before it gets better. Do not treat with moisturizers they will only further inflame your skin.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
How to get rid of discolouration from the face?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Herbert Hooveranswered
- Select Specialities - 53 years experience
See dermatologist: There are a large numbers of conditions that could account for discoloration of the face. I would need more specifics. If you are bothered by it, you should seek consultation with your primary physician or a dermatologist.
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