It depends on where it is on your body. If it’s on your scalp Paul Mitchell makes a fantastic Tea Tree shampoo. You can also use the Nutrogena TGel shampoo but that will leave you smelling like a medicine cabinet all day. So I reccommend the Paul Mitchell.
If its on your body.. the best solution is Eucerine medicated calming lotion. There is also a new medicine available that is prescription only. But, if your like me… it just comes and goes… so… the Eucerine will help solve the ’spotty’ problems.
Unfortunately psoriasis is a permanent disease. There is no “cure” for it. You need to go see a dermatologist. They have many types of treatments dependent upon the severity. If you have it in your scalp, you can question for Clobex Shampoo which is by prescription. It works fantastic. Lydex cream or solution (generic – fluocinonide) works fantastic too. But, it is a steroid based cream and you can get immune to it if you use it for more than 5 years. I have had psoriasis for over 20 years. Again, there is no cure. But, caffeine, smoking, stress, etc. can cause the psoriasis to flare up more. And don’t believe that you can go to a tanning salon or go out in the sun and it will go away. It won’t. For people with severe psoriasis, there is also a shot called Enbrel that can be given by patient. But your doctor has to prescribe that as well, and monitor you for side affects.
I believe that psoriosis and most skin problems are a product of food intollerances. Your body is telling you, don’t eat this food, or else!
Now, it’s not always simple to figure out what food it is that you are intollerant too but if you keep a diary of what you eat and when you break out the worst this may help.
The other option is to go on an ellimination diet for 30 days, then as you reintroduce foods slowly see what causes and outbreak and stay away from that food.
YOu might also want to start taking digestive enzymes to help your body digest all foods more efficiently.
I truly believe that most of these problems that we suffer can be healed through dietary changes or stress management.
I am certain that medications are not the answer………although sometimes we need to use medications as a crutch until we can determine what the cause of the problem is.
November 20th, 2009 - 17:54
It depends on where it is on your body. If it’s on your scalp Paul Mitchell makes a fantastic Tea Tree shampoo. You can also use the Nutrogena TGel shampoo but that will leave you smelling like a medicine cabinet all day. So I reccommend the Paul Mitchell.
If its on your body.. the best solution is Eucerine medicated calming lotion. There is also a new medicine available that is prescription only. But, if your like me… it just comes and goes… so… the Eucerine will help solve the ’spotty’ problems.
November 20th, 2009 - 18:12
The psoriasis page at the source below talks about psoriasis and psoriasis treatment options.
November 20th, 2009 - 18:23
Unfortunately psoriasis is a permanent disease. There is no “cure” for it. You need to go see a dermatologist. They have many types of treatments dependent upon the severity. If you have it in your scalp, you can question for Clobex Shampoo which is by prescription. It works fantastic. Lydex cream or solution (generic – fluocinonide) works fantastic too. But, it is a steroid based cream and you can get immune to it if you use it for more than 5 years. I have had psoriasis for over 20 years. Again, there is no cure. But, caffeine, smoking, stress, etc. can cause the psoriasis to flare up more. And don’t believe that you can go to a tanning salon or go out in the sun and it will go away. It won’t. For people with severe psoriasis, there is also a shot called Enbrel that can be given by patient. But your doctor has to prescribe that as well, and monitor you for side affects.
Excellent luck. Also, go to http://www.psoriasis.org for more information.
November 20th, 2009 - 18:41
I believe that psoriosis and most skin problems are a product of food intollerances. Your body is telling you, don’t eat this food, or else!
Now, it’s not always simple to figure out what food it is that you are intollerant too but if you keep a diary of what you eat and when you break out the worst this may help.
The other option is to go on an ellimination diet for 30 days, then as you reintroduce foods slowly see what causes and outbreak and stay away from that food.
YOu might also want to start taking digestive enzymes to help your body digest all foods more efficiently.
I can recommend an ellimination diet that I have used at http://www.livingwithrheumatoidarthritis.com/DetoxDiet.html
I truly believe that most of these problems that we suffer can be healed through dietary changes or stress management.
I am certain that medications are not the answer………although sometimes we need to use medications as a crutch until we can determine what the cause of the problem is.
Excellent luck to you.