When many hear the name Psoriasis, they feel afraid due to a lack of understanding.
Many people think that it is a disease that is easily transferred to others - it is actually non-contagious, that means that it can be caught from a sufferer. Psoriasis hit the headlines due to an amazing Victoria Secrets fashion model revealing her personal secret, but there are many celebrities that suffer from it, such as Cyndi Lauper, Kin Kardashian, Kris Jenner and La La Anthony, to name a few!
It is an auto-immune disease and not much is known about how it is triggered, but it often occurs when the person suffers with other disorders such as asthma, similar to the connection with eczema.
One of the crucial things about psoriasis is to ensure the skin is well lubricated with an emollient. Using a series of skin products manufactured by pharmacy companies, that are either aqueous cream based or petroleum based.
The other treatments often offered are using hydrocortisone creams, ointments or gels, which helps to make it look better by shedding the dead cells or plaques, but it will thin the skin, so long term use is not recommended. Another treatment is to use ultra violet or light therapy, which is very intense (not like a sunbed), this does help unless the person has light sensitivity, which is common.
Psoriasis is a condition that can only be controlled not cured, and is often worse in times of stress.
Due to this, many new Indie skin and hair care brands have developed skin care especially for psoriasis and eczema sufferers. Brands containing salts and / or sea muds, such as Dead Sea products.
Whereas, others have researched and studied the effects on the sufferers, and may have started by trying to help a family member, and due to their success have proceeded to develop the range of products further.
I hope this gives you a little insight into this condition, as I know that many people suffer with it.
Love,
Shirley xx
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