Psoriasis is a chronic non-infectious skin disease, affecting the skin, caused by an increase in the activity of the body's immune system, which causes the rapid growth of skin cells, causing a rash and cortical spots that often appear on the knees, elbows and scalp and are itchy. Some people have a genetic predisposition to psoriasis. Psoriasis usually persists throughout life but may occur and disappear alternately.
Psoriasis is a chronic disease for which there is no cure. It may cause pain and affect sleep and concentration. Often you go through sharp and intense periods and then calm down for a while. It is a common trigger for people with a genetic predisposition to disease, burns, wounds, and some medications.
Common symptoms of psoriasis:
- Winding and thick nails
- Dry and cracked skin causing itching or bleeding.
- Psoriatic arthritis
- Rash (dandruff-like patches)
- Itching or burning
Types of psoriasis:
1- Plaque psoriasis: dry, itchy, and protruding skin patches, covered with peels and usually seen on the lower back, knees, and scalp.
2- Nail shell: There are small pits in the nails and they change color and grow abnormally. Severe cases may lead to a fragmentation of the nail.
3- Dot psoriasis: usually caused by a bacterial infection such as nodal sore throat
4- Reverse psoriasis: Found in skin folds (e.g. armpits, thighs, subbreast), the condition worsens with friction and sweating.
5- Pistocytic psoriasis. Pistocytic psoriasis causes a pus-filled phenomenon.
Psoriasis stimuli
- Alcohol intake
- Tobacco smoking
- Obesity
- Burning the Sun
- HIV infection
- Streptococcal infection
- Some medications
Treatment:
1- No treatment completely heals psoriasis, but some drugs control symptoms, which vary depending on the degree to which the skin and the affected area are affected. Medicines are classified into 3 categories:
2- Topical drugs: such as creams and ointments.
3- Light therapy: (exposure to UV rays)
4- Oral drugs or injections.
Prevention:
- Adhere to medications according to the doctor's instructions.
- Keep skin moisturized regularly
- Maintaining a healthy weight; Because obesity exacerbates the symptoms of psoriasis.
- Reduce shower duration to less than 15 minutes
- Use soap containing moisturizing oils, especially for sensitive skin, and avoid peelers.
- After showering the skin should be gently drained, and moisturizing lotions
- Avoid placing artificial nails when developing psoriasis in nails.
- Avoid sunburn
- Quit smoking.
- Mitigating and controlling psychological stress.
- Avoid irritants (such as stress, some medications, infections, cold weather, skin injuries).
- Combine hair with a comb gently, avoid scratching or scraping the scalp.
- Avoid tightening hair very tightly; To prevent scalp irritation
When should you visit a doctor?
When performance is affected by day-to-day tasks.
When you feel pain and discomfort.
When joint problems arise (pain, bloating, difficulty performing daily tasks).
If the symptoms do not improve despite the use of medications, you should consult your doctor.
