Most often, treated rashes are found on open areas of the body: arms, legs, head and face.Somewhat less interesting are the so-called "readiness plaques", which are usually located on the elbows, in the back area.Usually these plaques remain in the interictal period and cause much less distress to the owners.
Complete cleansing of the skin usually indicates a stable remission.Sometimes it occurs when the climate changes: a sunny and maritime climate often completely cures all skin manifestations of psoriasis.Anyway, there is no positive answer to the question "is it possible to cure psoriasis forever": at best, we can talk about many years of stable remission.But if your lifestyle changes, excessive alcohol consumption or stress, psoriasis can return very quickly.However, psoriasis is not only dangerous because of its skin manifestations: psoriasis also affects the joints, nails and metabolic disorders.
Basic methods of treating psoriasis.
The main method is light therapy, or irradiation with certain wavelengths of light.Light therapy is a modern effective method, as it does not involve medication, side effects and does not require hospitalization.Phototherapy is slightly different from PUVA therapy.With the latter, a special photosensitizing medicine is taken orally.It allows the skin to receive high doses of ultraviolet radiation.If the patient has chronic liver or kidney disease, such treatment is contraindicated.Of course, light therapy can also be contraindicated - for example, in case of pregnancy and malignant tumors.But in general, narrowband phototherapy is very effective because:
- The radiation does not penetrate deep into the tissue, it only affects the outer layer (epidermis).
- Light therapy targets targeted plaques, such as scalp psoriasis, without exposing the whole person to radiation.
Diet for psoriasis
Treatment of psoriasis is impossible without proper nutrition and following a proper diet.The basic principles of the diet are as follows:
- complete exclusion of alcohol and spirits;
- exclusion of carbonated drinks - cola;
- exclusion and limitation of red fruits and vegetables - tomatoes, bell peppers, strawberries;
- exclusion of products with a high "chemical" content: dyes, preservatives and various flavors;
- do not eat citrus fruits, chocolate, coffee, and hot and spicy foods.
How to treat psoriasis with folk remedies
One of the well-known remedies for psoriasis is baking soda.Baking soda is known to clean the environment, unlike lemon juice and vinegar, which are acidic.But one of the causes of psoriasis is chronic oxidation of the body's internal environment, or the development of metabolic acidosis.Therefore, sodium bicarbonate (or baking soda) is widely used in various baths, lotions, and poultices.Soda can also be added to the ointment, and it can also be taken orally.Soda should never be ash or soda ash.Baking soda has the following properties:
- able to soften areas of rashes and skin plaques;
- calms, reduces the manifestations of inflammation, reduces the brightness of the color of the plaques;
- can reduce skin itching, soothes;
- able to restore lymph flow through capillaries, as well as blood flow in the microcirculatory bed of blood capillaries of the epidermis;
- Sodium bicarbonate can relieve the "acidification" of the epidermis, helping to remove endotoxins.
Psoriasis treatment methods are different, the main non-hormonal agents are the following: Preparations containing salicylic acid - a strong keratolytic agent.Salicylic or zinc ointment helps:
- Good exfoliation and softening of horny scales.
- It has an anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect.
Zinc, more precisely zinc oxide-containing preparations.These ointments soothe the skin, have an antiseptic, drying and astringent effect, as well as an anti-inflammatory effect, while forming a protective barrier.It is important that zinc ointment is very cheap.
The next well-proven, non-medicinal folk remedy for the treatment of psoriasis is birch wood and coal tar.Many people cannot stand its smell, but the therapeutic effect of topical application of tar is very great.Tar is found in various ointments and medicated shampoos.The effect of tar is opposite to that of zinc - it can cause local irritation, increase blood circulation in the affected areas, and stimulate skin regeneration.
Psoriasis treatment will be incomplete without the use of vitamin creams and ointments, especially those containing vitamin D, or simply ointments containing vitamin D.The vitamin helps to suppress the excessive growth or proliferation of keratinocytes, thereby reducing the amount and intensity of rashes and reducing flaking.
Petroleum products are also widely used in the local therapy of psoriasis.Preparations containing purified solid oil have a good therapeutic effect.Solidol is able to normalize vital processes in the cells of the deep layers of the skin - the basement membrane of the epidermis.
But this is not as important as treating psoriasis, but taking timely precautions.Tar and fat products can cause allergies, so a skin application or test should be done first.If you use baking soda internally, be sure to consult a doctor.This is especially true for patients suffering from various chronic gastritis, stomach and duodenal diseases.