Alternative Medicine For Psoriasis
Symptoms of psoriasis - Thick red or white scales - Flaky patches of skin - There may be puss filled blisters - Cracking and bleeding What does psoriasis look like? Look at the psoriasis photo on your right... Areas affected
- Usually found as scalp psoriasis, nail psoriasis, psoriasis on hands, foot psoriasis, psoriasis on face, knees, elbows, ears and even on the penis, but psoriasis can be found on any part of the body and in severe cases some people have psoriasis patches all over their bodies.- Side affects of psoriasis also include depression, hypertension and congestive heart failure among others. What is psoriasis & Psoriasis causes - What causes psoriasis? There are no known causes of psoriasis; all researchers know, is that it occurs when the skin grows too rapidly in some areas, resulting in the skin cells collecting in these areas. - Is psoriasis contagious? Psoriasis is not contagious and cannot be spread throughout your body through contact. It is an immune disorder. - Psoriasis is also a disease that can be found in all different races as well as in all ages. - Genetics play a role in this condition, as a quarter of people who get it, have family members with the same problem.
- Stress and anxiety - Overexposure to the sun - Some medication such as beta blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors as well as some anti-inflammatory drugs like Ibuprofen. - Infections of the skin can also make this condition worse. - Drinking alcohol and smoking - Being overweight - Injury to the skin like a scratch or cut.
(there is no psoriasis cure, but these remedies will definitely help relieve symptoms)- Vitamin for psoriasis ~ Spirulina, Omega 3 oils, vitamin D and C have been found to improve psoriasis - Wash with a soap that doesnt make foam. Also make sure its 100% natural. - Choose a good moisturizer that contains shea butter and urea - The moisturizer can contain comfrey or calendula, which are great at treating psoriasis symptoms. - Soak the affected area in warm water and sea salt (not hot) to soften the skin and rehydrate it. This will also allow you to gently remove top layers of skin. Always use a good moisturizer after wetting the skin. - Good psoriasis lotion: Olive oil, Vaseline - You can use a room humidifier to increase humidity levels, this will help keep some of the skins moisture. - Choose soaps that are mild and moisturizing. A good psoriasis soap is Dove or Nivea cream bar. - Avoid unnecessary products on your skin like hair dye. - Be very careful not to injure yourself, this will only make the psoriases worse - Apple cider vinegar psoriasis ~ Apple cider vinegar has been used as a psoriasis home remedy by many. You can put 1 cup of Vinegar into 1 gallon of water for soaking and placing on affected areas. - Some doctors recommend covering up the affected areas with OTC patches. - Four heaped table spoons of Epsom salts can be added to your bath water. You can soak in this mixture for as long as possible, this can be done daily for healing psoriasis areas. - Aloe Vera gel applied topically is a great psoriasis home treatment - Psoriasis and diet ~ Eat a well balanced diet with plenty of water. There is unfortunately no specific psoriasis diet available. - An oatmeal bath is great to moisturize the skin. Put one cup of raw oats into your bath water. I usually put it into a sock, so that I dont need to clean a mess afterwards. - An ointment containing salicylic acid or hydrocortisone can be used as a psoriasis medication, applied to reduce itching.
Other pages on remedies for skin in connection with alternative medicine for psoriasis - Compare the difference between psoriasis and eczemaread eczema symptoms here Want to share your own psoriasis treatments? Think you have found natural cures for psoriasis share them
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