Most often, treated rashes are located on open areas of the body: on the arms, legs, head and face.Slightly less interesting are the so-called “waiting plates”, which are usually located on the elbows in the back area.As a rule, these plaques remain in the interictal period and cause much less suffering to their owners.
Complete cleansing of the skin, as a rule, indicates stable remission.Sometimes it occurs when the climate changes: sunny and maritime climates often completely cure all skin manifestations of psoriasis.By the way, the question “is it possible to cure psoriasis forever” cannot have a positive answer: at best, we can talk about many years of stable remission.But if your lifestyle changes, alcohol abuse or stress, psoriasis can return very quickly.However, psoriasis is dangerous not only because of its skin manifestations: psoriatic disease also affects joints, nails and metabolic disorders.
Basic methods of treating psoriasis.
The main method is phototherapy, or irradiation with light of certain wavelengths.Phototherapy is a modern and effective method, as it is not accompanied by medications, side effects and does not require hospital treatment.Phototherapy is a little different from PUVA therapy.In the latter case, a special photosensitizing medication is administered orally.Allows the skin to receive high doses of ultraviolet radiation.If the patient has chronic liver or kidney disease, this treatment is contraindicated.Naturally, phototherapy can also be contraindicated – for example, in cases of pregnancy and malignant neoplasms.But, as a rule, narrowband phototherapy is highly effective because:
- Radiation does not penetrate deeply into the tissue, only affecting the outer layer (epidermis).
- Phototherapy targets specific plaques, such as scalp psoriasis, without exposing the entire person to radiation.
Diet for psoriasis
Treatment of psoriasis is impossible without proper nutrition and adherence to a proper diet.The basic principles of the diet are as follows:
- complete exclusion of alcohol and spirits;
- exclusion of “carbonated” drinks – cola;
- exclusion and limitation of red fruits and vegetables – tomatoes, peppers, strawberries;
- exclusion of products with a high content of “chemicals”: dyes, preservatives and various flavors;
- do not consume citrus fruits, chocolate, coffee, as well as hot and spicy foods.
How to treat psoriasis with folk remedies
One of the best-known treatments for psoriasis is sodium bicarbonate.It is known that baking soda has the ability to clean the environment, unlike lemon juice and vinegar, which are acidic.But one of the causes of psoriasis is chronic oxidation of the body's internal environment or the development of a state of metabolic acidosis.Therefore, sodium bicarbonate (or sodium bicarbonate) is widely used in various baths, lotions and compresses.Soda can also be added to the ointment and also taken orally.Under no circumstances should the refrigerant be gray or technical refrigerant.Sodium bicarbonate has the following properties:
- able to soften areas of rashes and skin plaques;
- soothes, reduces manifestations of inflammation, reduces the brightness of the color of plaques;
- can reduce itchy skin, soothes;
- is able to restore lymphatic flow through the capillaries, as well as blood flow in the microcirculatory bed of the blood capillaries of the epidermis;
- Sodium bicarbonate is able to alleviate the “acidification” of the epidermis, promoting the elimination of endotoxins.
Methods of treating psoriasis are different, the main non-hormonal agents are: Preparations containing salicylic acid - a powerful keratolytic agent.Salicylic or zinc ointment helps:
- Good exfoliation and softening of horny scales.
- Reduces inflammation, has an antiseptic effect.
Preparations containing zinc, or more precisely, zinc oxide.These ointments soothe the skin, have an antiseptic, drying and astringent effect, as well as being able to relieve inflammation, while creating a protective barrier.It is important that zinc ointment is very cheap.
The next proven non-medicinal folk remedy for the treatment of psoriasis is birch and coal tar.Many people cannot stand its smell, but the therapeutic effect of applying tar topically is very great.Tar is included in various ointments and medicated shampoos.The effect of tar is opposite to the effect of zinc - it is capable of causing local irritation, increasing blood circulation in the affected areas, and also stimulating skin regeneration.
The treatment of psoriasis will be incomplete without the use of vitamin creams and ointments, containing mainly vitamin D, or simply ointment with vitamin D. The vitamin helps to suppress the excessive growth or proliferation of keratinocytes and therefore to reduce the volume and intensity of skin rashes and reduce flaking.
Petroleum preparations are also widely used in local therapy of psoriasis.Preparations containing purified solid oil have a good therapeutic effect.Solidol is able to normalize vital processes in the cells of the deep layers of the skin - the basement membrane of the epidermis.
But it is not as important as treating psoriasis as it is important to take timely precautions.Tar and fat preparations can cause allergies, so it is first necessary to carry out an application or test on the skin.When using baking soda internally, consult a doctor.This especially applies to patients suffering from various chronic gastritis, diseases of the stomach and duodenum.