Psoriasis is one of the many diseases which are caused by the body's immune system, which has suffered a malfunction. The immune system mistakenly identifies good cells as "foreign" and attacks them, in a bid to protect the body.
This is why there is currently no cure for Psoriasis. There are some vendors who claim they do have a cure but considered expert medical opinion disagrees. Conventional treatment suppresses the immune with steroid medication, which causes problems in at least two ways.
First, the steroids cause many side effects, some of them can be very serious. Not every patient suffers from these side effects but careful monitoring by medically qualified professionals is vital.
Secondly, there is a need to bolster the immune system with additional medication, known as steroid-sparing or adjuvant drugs. These drugs can also cause side-effects.
If you want to avoid the dangers of these medications, there are various ways to get relief, depending on what type of psoriasis it is and where it is.
1) Creams, oils and lotions: There are many of these available, each with a different mixture of ingredients and each claiming varying degrees of success, from mild relief to complete cure!
The advantages of creams and oils is that they are quick and convenient to apply and they are relatively inexpensive. Many of them claim excellent results from happy customers.
They have the obvious disadvantage that they can be messy and uncomfortable, staining clothes and bedclothes and may be unsightly if applied to the face, hair or hands.
The advantages of creams and oils is that they are quick and convenient to apply and they are relatively inexpensive. Many of them claim excellent results from happy customers.
They have the obvious disadvantage that they can be messy and uncomfortable, staining clothes and bedclothes and may be unsightly if applied to the face, hair or hands.
2) Where the psoriasis is in the hair or on the scalp, a shampoo is often the most convenient and effective treatment. Some shampoos have a strong odor, which many people consider to be unpleasant and this could be embarrassing in a social situation. Generally speaking, psoriasis shampoos and hair treatments are not expensive.
3) Nail psoriasis and fungal nail infections are in a different category. Toenails live in a sweaty and humid environment, where fungus can thrive, so improvement in this condition can be difficult and slow. Argan oil is a popular treatment for toenails and finger nails.
With toenails, there is the slight consolation that they are out of sight most of the time. Finger nails are probably easier to treat but it if they are in a bad state, they can be a cause of considerable embarrassment, especially for the ladies.
4) There is a growing number of natural remedies in tablet form, to be taken internally, usually with the aim of calming or "curing" the immune system. They make considerable claims in avoiding the harsh chemicals and drugs of conventional treatments, with emphasis on natural and herbal ingredients.
5) Hypnosis has had a place in homeopathic medicine for many years. The large number of practitioners and products is testimony to the popularity of these treatments, as is the startling behaviour seen in many stage and theatre shows.
Growth in technology has seen a huge increase in the availability of home treatments, in the form of CD's and downloads, so that sufferers can use these methods in the comfort and privacy of their own home.
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