Info about Psoriasis
What is Psoriasis
I think some of you never heard about Psoriasis. It just being famous after popular singer Lee Ann Rimes announced that she suffered with psoriasis.
Psoriasis is a non-contagious disease that related to joints and skin. The skin will appear in scaly patches and cause red. It is occurs on pressure points such as the elbows, knees, and knuckles, as well as on the scalp, the trunk, the arms and legs, the external sex organs, and the fingernails and toenails.
The major symptom of psoriasis is :-
1. Skin scales are picked or scraped off.
2. Suffer itching during sudden flare-ups.
3. Nail disorders especially in severe psoriasis.
There are causes of psoriasis
1. Genetic disorder. There are possibility that children will inherent from their parent.
2. Trauma or hurt on skin like bruises, burns or cuts.
3. Some medicine can initiate psoriasis.
4. Psychological trauma or mental stress.
5. Smoking and drinking alcohol can make psoriasis
There are some psoriasis treatment includes :-
1. A topical ointment which is related to Vitamin D. It is effective for treating psoriasis only limited amounts to avoid side effects.
2. Use steroid-based creams but careful to follow your doctor’s instructions.
3. Use phototherapy method because it can exposed to certain types of light.
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