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Psoriasis is a common epithelial disorder, characterized by reddened skin patches covered by silver scales.The name comes from the Greek psora which means itching. It is a disease in which skin cells would go apart. Usually the skin renews itself approximately every 30 days, the approximate time for a new skin cell to open its way from the most internal layer of the skin to the surface; But in psoriasis, this cell reaches up to only 3 days, as if the body had lost its brakes. The result leather protuberant areas called plaques, red and often with itching. After the cells reach the surface, they die as normal cells, but there are so many of them that the raised spots become white by the dead cells that are peeling. Usually psoriasis goes through cycles of eruptions and remission, although it never disappears completely, sometimes disappears for months or years.And with age it can improve or worsen. Psoriasis does not affect the general health, it is not contagious or spread from one part of the body to another, or from one person to another.The most affected body areas are: legs, knees, arms, elbows, scalp, ears and back. The fingertips lose their brightness and develop furrows and graves.
The underlying cause is not known but it can result from:
Do not try to disguise an open injury
For elbows and knees, land of India is recommended. The emollient keeps the plates wet, and the land of India disguises its appearance. If you can't find land from India, look for a cosmetic base with a lot of pigment
Apply fish oil or vegetable oil either soy or olive on the scales twice a day. This helps relieve the pruritus and softens the scales, making them easily eliminable. After the scales have been sufficiently softened, gently restrient with a bath sponge and remunerate them.
Avoid stress as much as possible, since eruptions could get worse
Put under an ultraviolet ray lamp type B, to treat psoriasis.
Apply Hulla or break tar directly to the plates, do not do it directly on living or open skin.
The hot baths and swimming pools are excellent because they help crush the plates or reduce peeling although the pruritus could get worse.
A bath with cold water, adding a cup of apple cider vinegar is magnificent against itching. If you have others, pint them, it can be helpful. Avoid infections.
Take a vacation and go to the beach and fall in the sand for a week, you will improve.
Do not go to places where there is weeds, I could injure the skin.
Do not wear tight footwear, straps, razor without edge or strong chemicals.
Avoid wet climates and winter stations, prefer a warm and dry climate.
I sunbound widely to absorb ultraviolet rays, but before protect yourself with a solar filter.
Install a filter to remove the chlorine from bath water or shower.Municipal water contains chlorine, which more than dehydrating the skin, helps increase its problems.
PHYTOTHERAPY: The following plants exert a beneficial action on the skin as a whole, and can favorably influence the course of the disease:
Many oily essences have the ability to promote cure and reduce the inflammation and irritation of the skin. Among which we have: calendula, chamomile, lavender and pink. Add one or more of these oils (you can experience and determine which one works best for you) to a relaxing aromatherapy bath.
For smaller areas, you can use compresses better than the bathroom if you are more convenient.
After the bathroom apply to the skin, soften oil;A total of 12 drops of oily or 1 ounce essence. Of jojoba oil on the affected areas helps to moisturize them
Note: Do not expose the skin to the water for prolonged periods, this could dry it even more. Always apply a moisturizer or oil on the skin after the bathroom. Be careful do not use too many oily essences in these treatments and never apply pure oily essence directly on your skin; Always dilute first in water or oil. If it is an irritation, reduce the amount of oily essence you are using or discontinue its use.
Heat in the blood; Excess heat and moisture in liver and gallbladder; Humidity and/or phlegm stagnation in the system's weakness; Liquid deficiency in the kidney.
According to the symptoms described by the patient in consultation, as the language is seen, studies of the primary doctor, and the pulses that are taken in both wrists will define the diagnosis.Depending on the diagnosis, acupuncture treatment, Chinese herbs, oriental diet and recommended exercises will be defined. The key is a good diagnosis.Oriental doctor who attacks the symptoms to calm is called a minor doctor. The one who attacks the origin of the symptoms to cure that the patient is called a major doctor or master in Traditional Chinese medicine.