Treatment Options For Psoriasis
Psoriasis is somewhat complicated to treat, just like all the other autoimmune diseases. There are lots of treatment options and your physician may recommend one or a combination of two or more of treatment therapies, depending upon the severity of your particular condition. Here are the alternatives.
Topical applications
Your physician may recommend certain medicated ointments, foams, shampoos or gels, irrespective of how severe or mild your psoriasis is. You will need to use these cortico-steroidal products; even in conjugation with other therapies that you may have to undergo to keep your psoriasis under control.
Light therapy
In this therapy, ultra violet rays are used to retard the rate at which new skin cells develop. The UV rays help in slowing down the skin cell regeneration and this therapy is mostly used when topical applications fail to deliver the desired results.
PUVA treatment
It’s a combination therapy in which psoralen, a drug, is used in addition to UV-A rays. This drug increases the skins sensitivity and thus allows better absorption of the UV rays. This is highly effective but is used only in severe cases because its continued use can lead to some side effects like nausea and headaches, while making you more susceptible to skin cancer.
UV-B Light treatment
This is used only in case you are suffering from plaque psoriasis, and as the name is indicative, in this treatment your skin will be exposed to UV-B light rays. It may also be combined with some tropical applications for better results. The results are relatively quicker and you may see the lesions disappearing within two to three weeks, and the best part is that it has very little side effects.
Apart from these therapies and topical ointments your physician may also prescribe some oral medication and injections, such as cyclosporine, acitretin, methotrexate and etanercept. Most of these drugs are strong and may leave you with severe side effects.
Have you read these Related Stories?
What's More today?
Sunscreen: your skin’s best friend
We all love the sun and its warmth, but most of us are also aware that sun rays are the worst enemy of...
Creating different looks with an eyeliner
If you know how to use eyeliner, you can easily add a charismatic appeal to your eyes. Even small and...
What does a man look for on the first date?
You’re bound to be nervous and confused when going out on your first date with this new found man....
Preventing child birth with condoms
The condom manufacturers say it loud that condoms are the best and the surest way to prevent unwanted...
What men want in bed?
Men and women are truly different is nearly every aspect and even in terms of sex, which they do it together;...
Symptoms of teething in infants
All the first time mothers can’t make out whether their infant is teething or not, because they have...
Is infant massage beneficial for my baby?
Giving your baby a full-body oil massage before bathing, is very beneficial to the kid. And to give your...
Getting kids into the habit of reading
Getting your kid into the habit of reading is one tough job. But the sooner you get him in to the habit...
Preventing Varicose Veins During Pregnancy
There are millions of women who are suffering form varicose veins, and nearly half of them got this problem...
Want a sexy body?
Sex and love is a game of attraction, and you can’t expect to get many dates, and that too good ones,...
Fighting sexual harassment
Most people believe sexual harassment is when a man grabs hold of a woman and tries to molest her, against...
Spotting scammers on dating sites
Finding a partner through online dating sites isn’t always as easy as it may sound, because there are...
Single woman adopting a child
Two decades back, it was impossible for any single women to adopt and raise a child, with the legal setup...
4 Signs that he is interested
You’ve been watching him from the corner of your eyes; you’ve even exchanged a few glances and may...
Try yoga for a rocking sex life
Want to experience the real bliss in your bedroom? Then go ahead and pick up a yoga mat and see for yourself...
Comments
Got something to say? Join the conversation and leave a comment below.
and oh, if you want a pic to show with your comment, go get a gravatar!