What are the symptoms?

• In healthy skin there is a constant invisible shedding of dead cells. However in psoriasis due to the acceleration of the replacement process, both dead and live cells accumulate on the skin surface.
• Often this causes sore, red patches covered with silver like scales, which fall off.
• Psoriais occurs anywhere on the body but most often on  lower back, elbows, knees and  scalp.
• Itching and a burning are often symptoms

Facts about Psoriasis

• Psoriasis has a major impact on the quality of life of the individual
• Psoriasis is a dry, scaly inflammatory skin condition in which cells are produced too quickly
• Normally skin cells take about 21 to 28 days to replace themselves, in psoriasis they take around 2 to 6 days
• It affects approximately 2% of people globally
• It usually develops between the ages of 12 and 45
• It is not contagious
• Psoriasis is unpredictable
• Some people with the condition suffer from social exclusion and discrimination
• Most people with psoriasis suffer from a loss of confidence

How Is Psoriasis Treated?

Treatment depends on:

• The severity of the condition
• The size of the area affected
• The type of psoriasis
• The reaction by the patient to certain treatments.

Topical Treatment: Treatments applied right on the skin (creams, ointments) may help. These treatments can:

• Help reduce inflammation and skin cell turnover
• Suppress the skin immune system
• Help the skin peel and reduce abnormal thickness
• Soothe the skin.

Light Therapy: Natural ultraviolet light from the sun and artificial ultraviolet light are used to treat psoriasis. One treatment, called PUVA, uses a combination of a drug that makes skin more sensitive to light and ultraviolet A light. Narrow-band UVB phototherapy is the most widely prescribed treatment for psoriasis that cannot be controlled with creams alone Narrow-band UVB phototherapy is both effective and safe. If you suffer from Psoriasis then contact Clear Skin today on 02920 795775