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(EMAILWIRE.COM, April 21, 2012 ) New York City, New York -- Psoriasis is a long-term (chronic) skin problem that causes skin cells to grow too quickly, resulting in thick, white, silvery, or red patches of skin. Normally, skin cells grow gradually and flake off about every 4 weeks. New skin cells grow to replace the outer layers of the skin as they shed. But in psoriasis, new skin cells move rapidly to the surface of the skin in days rather than weeks. There are a number of different treatment options for psoriasis.
Typically topical agents are used for mild disease, phototherapy for moderate disease, and systemic agents for severe disease
Phototherapy - this means treatment with light, which can be either artificial or natural. It is one of the best ways to treat psoriasis.
- Sunlight - exposing the skin to limited amounts of direct
sunlight can alleviate symptoms. However, too much sunlight may cause skin damage and worsen symptoms.
UV (ultraviolet) light is a light wavelength that is too short for our eyes to see. When our skin is exposed to UV rays the activated T cells in the skin die, resulting in a more normal skin cell turnover, as well as less scaling and inflammation.
Patients should embark on sunlight treatment only under the doctor supervision.
- UVB (ultraviolet B) phototherapy - treatment takes place at a hospital under the supervision of a dermatologist. This therapy can slow down the production of skin cells.
The patient receives controlled doses of UVB light from an artificial source.
In the short-term there may be redness, itching and dry skin in the treated area which decreased by a moisturizer.
- PUVA (psoralean plus ultraviolet A) - the patient is first given a psoralean tablet, a light-sensitizing medication (it makes the skin more sensitive to light). The skin is then exposed to controlled doses of ultraviolet A (a type of light). Ultraviolet A penetrates more deeply into the skin, compared to UVB light.
PUVA treatment is typically used if the patient has severe symptoms, which have not responded to other treatments.
Side effects may include:
Headaches, Nausea, Itching, Burning
Long-term use of PUVA treatment may increase the risk of skin cancer. Typically, treatment involves two to three sessions per weeks for a prescribed number of weeks.
Combination light therapy – used to enhance the effiectiveness. Combination light therapy is typically used when phototherapy on its own has not been effective. Examples include phototherapy combined with:
- Coal tar therapy (Goeckerman treatment) - coal tar makes the skin more receptive to the phototherapy.
- Anthralin (UK: Dithranol) therapy.
- Ingram regimen - a combination of UVB therapy with a coal tar bath and an anthralin-salicylic acid paste that remains on the patient’s skin either overnight or for several hours.
Psoriasis is typically a lifelong condition. Psoriasis can get worse over time, but it is not possible to predict who will go on to develop extensive psoriasis or those in whom the disease may appear to vanish. Controlling the signs and symptoms typically requires lifelong therapy as there is currently no cure.
About Psoriasis Free For Life – By Katy Wilson
Katy focuses her psoriasis treatment method on using natural remedies for psoriasis and it is an testified holistic system that focus on curing every aspect of the root cause, along with a number of other health issues.She provides many with a remedy for the condition, which takes some time, no overnight miracles, but has proven to be effective time and time again.
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FH LOW
Rufus Ruiz
65983773223
fhlow85@hotmail.com 
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