Psoriasis is a non-infectious skin disease.Psoriasis most often causes a person unpleasant sensations in the form of itching and non-aesthetic red spots on the body.Dermatologists still cannot accurately explain the origin of this disease.The main thing you need to understand is psoriasis is not an infectious disease.Psoriasis is not transmitted from a sick person to a healthy person.
Most research suggests that psoriasis is an autoimmune disease.For some reason, in a sick person, the regeneration of skin cells in the affected areas occurs much faster than in a healthy person.On healthy skin, the process of cell regeneration occurs on average in 21 days.Skin cells of a person with psoriasis regenerate in 5-7 days.New cells grow on top of each other.Because the old ones do not have time to clean the surface of the body.
As a result, we see bright red spots covered with a white coating of dead cells.The more intense the regeneration of cells of a sick person, the more obvious and bright the layering of the skin.
Modern dermatology identifies the following causes of psoriasis:
- Autoimmune disorders in the body.
- Hereditary predisposition.Retro viruses transmitted by inheritance.Etymology not fully studied.
- Disturbance of metabolic processes in the body.Slow metabolism as a factor influencing the appearance of psoriasis.
- Stress, psychological trauma, prolonged fatigue and nervous tension.
- Infectious diseases and medications used in their treatment.
- Changes in the hormonal levels of the body.Age changes, pregnancy and childbirth.
- Skin injuries and burns.
Manifestations of psoriasis are different:
- The simplest and most common psoriasis is vulgar psoriasis.It is characterized by slight itching and red spots with a white coating in any area of the body.It is called plaque psoriasis.The outline of the affected skin areas may change over time.It mainly affects the elbows, knees and scalp under the hair.
- Guttate psoriasis typical for 10% of cases.Visually recognizable by small redness of the skin in the form of a rash.It usually appears in any area of the body except the face.
- If psoriasis affects the head, the affected person suffers from excessive dandruff.Also, manifestations of psoriasis affect the skin under the hair roots on the forehead and back of the head.Less common in the temporal zone.Such lesions are called scalp psoriasis.
- If psoriasis affects the nails, then the affected person’s nails peel and break.Often to the ground.It doesn't hurt. Nail psoriasis makes nails lumpy.
Wherever psoriasis leaves its mark, it causes a person considerable discomfort.Most often, the disease is treated locally, by treating the affected areas.But proper treatment begins with a visit to an endocrinologist, rheumatologist or dermatologist.
Important! Do not self-medicate if you have signs of psoriasis.Only a specialist can make a correct diagnosis.Accordingly, proper treatment will give a good, lasting result.
Treatment of psoriasis with pharmaceutical products
This type of treatment includes not only local treatment of the affected areas of the skin.The impact is complex.Sometimes treatment requires the use of hormonal drugs.
Antifungal and antibacterial drugs actively fight psoriasis.These can be ointments, sprays, tablets, gels, injections.Only a specialist can help you understand all the variety of effects on psoriasis.
Traditional medicine in the fight against psoriasis
In some cases from illness home treatment for psoriasis will help:
- A tincture that stimulates metabolism. We need to collect herbs.Dry soapwort root - 1 tbsp.l, chopped burdock root - 1 tbsp.l.Pour 0.5 liters of boiling water over the herbs.Simmer in a water bath for 10 minutes.Let the broth brew for 40 minutes.Strain.Drink the resulting decoction in 3 doses throughout the day.
- Ointment based on bee propolis. Melt 200 g of homemade butter in a water bath.Add 10 g of crushed propolis to the oil.In oil for 10 minutes, stirring.Strain.Cool.Keep refrigerated.Treat affected areas of skin until they are leveled.
- Herbal lotions made with milk. Mix 100 g of whole milk with a pinch of chopped burdock root, 1 tsp of flaxseeds, and a pinch of dried grape leaves.Brew.Simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.Strain.Apply lotions to the affected areas.
Prevention of psoriasis is considered to be strengthening the immune system and reducing psycho-emotional stress.You can read about immune-strengthening procedures in our previous articles.Take care of yourself and be healthy.