Treatment ambulatorious
Outpatient therapy ease the symptoms of psoriasis. This involves regular use of ointments, bath oils, lotions, shampoos or soaps special. Therapy is indicated and UVB (ultraviolet type B), by using special lamps that can be used at home.
Proper care of skin, including the following:
- Proper care of the skin to maintain a proper hydration, by applying creams and lotions with a high water content
- Carefully remove the scabs skin plate, avoiding skin damage. Proper hydration is recommended before the removal of skin plaques of psoriasis crusts at this level. It required special attention to skin scabs off to prevent erosion, increased inflammation and edema at this level
- Read carefully the instructions for use of cosmetic or medical treatment for psoriasis and other associated diseases. Most times, it is necessary to use several topical products to find the most suitable for each case. For those with psoriasis uncomplicated, easy, can be useful and use of certain products can be purchased without prescription, and lotions with aloe vera
- Conducting regular and rational treatment of ultraviolet light (UVA or UVB)
- Specialized medical consulturi performed regularly or whenever changes occur in the course of the disease.
Other useful in the treatment of psoriasis include:
- Adequate protection to treat skin infections that may occur at this level (especially on the skin plate), to avoid insulting or irritation of any kind at this level
- Proper care of the scalp with regular use of special shampoos. We must not forget that patients with psoriasis should treat the scalp to stop hair loss and no hair
- Proper care of nails, especially the nail of the hands, avoiding aggressive manicure techniques that can help the emergence or worsening of lesions characteristic of psoriasis
- Avoid excessive exposure to sunlight. Although brief exposure to sunlight rational (minutes between 7 am and 10 am or 5 and 7 in the afternoon), improves symptoms, excessive exposure can cause irreversible damage to skin and can cause cancer (by sunburn and by excessive exposure UV). Sunburn psoriasis worse evolution
- Avoid using certain drugs, which can aggravate the symptoms of psoriasis (inflammatory nonsteroidiene, lithium salts or agents, beta blockers).
There are no medical studies to prove the benefits of nutritional factors (diet) in the prevention or worsening of psoriasis. However, a balanced diet low in lipid (fat) maintaining normoponderabilitatii (normal body weight) may bring some benefits in the course of the disease.
Treatment medicamentosSus
In psoriasis, topical treatment is used (topical), alone or in combination with systemic drug therapy. Local treatment is reserved for mild, uncomplicated, in association with phototherapy (exposure to ultraviolet type A or B). Less commonly, they may use certain Susta subcutaneous injection of drug or use special patches (transdermal patches).
It is useful to carefully remove the skin after soaking the scabs boards moisturizer beforehand.This maneuver should be executed with care and is achieved by massaging plate light exfoliate skin avoiding injuries at this level (peeling cosmetics). Flaking technique is perfected gradually, avoiding mechanical irritation of the areas concerned.
Psoriasis affecting the scalp or nail area can be difficult to treat and is preferable to administer oral drug therapy. Treatment of cutaneous plaques appeared on the scalp can be treated by applying special shampoos, oil-based products or selenium or zinc sulphate.
In case of use of topical or systemic treatments for psoriasis, is required specialized medical checks to identify any adverse reactions or skin cancer (those with psoriasis are prone to develop skin cancer). Sometimes, it is advisable to regularly change the treatment to reduce the risk of unpleasant adverse reactions.
