Kim Kardashian's Struggles With Psoriasis

From healthaim.com

Kim Kardashian struggled with psoriasis. She made the comments during a nude photo shoot filmed for an episode of her reality TV show, Keeping Up With the Kardashians, where the 34-year-old reality star is shown confidently posing in chalky white body paint at a desert photo shoot.
Speaking in her trailer on the shoot, Kim revealed that her confidence was ultimately a choice, as she refused to let her psoriasis affect her body image.
“I have psoriasis, there is nothing I can do about it so there is no reason why I should feel uncomfortable,” she says in the clip.
Kim Kardashian posted on her website two months after revealing her condition to viewers that she covered up the blotches using Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs spray ($29.99 at The Warehouse).
“I’m using Sally Hansen Airbrush Legs spray and it is my lifesaver at the moment,” Kim wrote in her glowing endorsement. “I love this stuff! It really covers up my psoriasis so well!” according to the  Sydney Morning Herald.

What is Psoriasis?

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that causes scaling and inflammation (pain, swelling, heat, and redness).
Causes:
1. Hereditary
2. Skin injury
3. Infections
4. HIV
5. Few Medications like lithium, high BP medications, antimalarial medications, indomethacin
6. Stress
7. Obesity
8. Smoking
9. Alcohol

What Are the Symptoms?

Patches of red, inflamed skin: These are often covered with loose, silvery scales. They may be itchy and painful, even crack and bleed. In serious cases, they grow and run into each other, making large areas of irritated skin.
Fingernail and toenail problems: Your nails may change color or become pitted. They may also begin to crumble or detach from the nail bed.
Scalp problems: Patches of scales or crust may form on your head.

Treatment
Topical treatments for psoriasis include:
1. Salicylic acid
2. Steroid-base creams
3. Calcipotriene containing topical ointment
4. Coal-tar ointments and shampoos
5. Prescription retinoids

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