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Psoriasis: The Basics

“You can’t calm the storm, so stop trying. What you can do is calm yourself. The storm will pass.”

-Timber Hawkeye, Author

Like with most conditions, mental health is not often considered. In reality, it is usually one of the hardest things to deal with. People with psoriasis so often have mental illness that doctors say it's almost expected. Psoriasis is linked with self esteem issues, anxiety and depression, especially in men, who have a harder time opening up about mental health. As with any other mental condition, therapy is always recommended.

Psychological treatments

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treatments INCLUDE:

Psoriais is a chronic skin condition that can appear anywhere on the body. It causes red scaly rashes to appear, which are usually raised, inflammed and painful. There are many different types of psoriasis, all of which are determined by the thickness, size, location, and age of the breakout. Not only can this condition cause these symptoms, but it can include joint pain, cracked nails and cracked skin. Usually, psoriasis affects people of any age and is not contaigous, however it is common to have psoriasis if a family member has it. The cause for this skin condition is an over-active immune system, which essentially mistakes healthy skin cells for bacteria, and destroys them. It can also be caused by extreme temperatures, a skin injury (cuts, surgery), certain medications (lithium, beta-blockers), or an infection known as streptococcal infection.

Although there is no cure, there are many treatments that can be taken to reduce the severity of the reactions.

Topical medication*

Topical meds are medications that can be applied directly to the affected areas. Some of these topicals can include steroid creams, heavy moisterizers, vitamin D3/vitamin A creams, retinoid creams, or medicated lotions .

Light therapy treatments*

Light therapy uses ultraviolet light, which increases the amount of vitamin D found in the skin. This calms inflammation and encourages wound healing. However, light therapy does need to be spread out and done over weeks/months of visits.

Others*

There are also a number of simple treatments that will reduce the symptoms, such as excersise, not smoking, eating well, and sleeping well, as well as prioritizing mental health and keeping stress levels as low as possible.

Many people confuse psoriasis and eczema, so what's the difference? While psoriasis is scaly red patches, eczema is a rash of dry and usually bumpy skin. Eczema is also commonly more itchy than psoriasis, although both can be treated almost the same, for both cosmetic and medical reasons.

* Further research and/or a doctors/dermatologists opinion is recommended before starting any of these treatments.