Psoriasis Treatments
Psoriasis is a chronic, inflammatory and noncontagious skin condition that produces plaques of thickened, scaling skin. The dry flakes of skin scales result from the excessively rapid proliferation of skin cells.
- The proliferation of skin cells is triggered by inflammatory chemicals produced by specialized white blood cells called lymphocytes. Psoriasis commonly affects the skin of the elbows, knees, and scalp.
- Psoriasis is an auto immune disorder
- Psoriasis affects all races and both sexes,more in adult age groups.
Types of psoriasis
There are several different forms of psoriasis-
- psoriasis vulgaris (common plaque type).
- guttate psoriasis (small, drop-like spots).
- inverse psoriasis (in the folds like of the underarms, navel, groin, and buttocks).
- pustular psoriasis (small pus-filled yellowish blisters).
- palmoplantarpsoriasis.When the palms and the soles are involved.
- Erythrodermicpsoriasis(the entire skin surface is involved in this disease).
Signs and Symptoms of Psoriasis
- Psoriasis appears as red or pink small scaly bumps that merge into plaques of raised skin.
- It classically affects skin over the elbows, knees, and scalp and is often itchy.
- Fingernails and toenails often exhibit small pits (pinpoint depressions)
- Burning and itching is more common.
- Scalp psoriasis may look like severe dandruff with dry flakes and red.
areas of skin. It can be difficult to differentiate between scalp psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis.
Complication of Psoriasis
- Complication of psoriasis can cause joint damage and a loss of function in some joints, which can be debilitating called psoriatic arthritis.
- Eye disorders — such as conjunctivitis, blepharitis and uveitis are more common.
- A higher percentage of individuals with psoriasis develop heart problems, diabetes and obesity.
Psoriasis Homeopathy Treatments
Psoriatic treatment depends on the type of disease, the severity, and the total body area involved. Our RICH CARE HOMEOPATHY helps you to interrupt the cycle of excess skin cell production by stimulating and channelising the Immune system to work in harmony with metabolic needs of the body.our Physicians advice precautions as per the individual genetic need. External medicinal applications are not recommended homeopathically.