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RSSPSORIASIS
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Psoriasis is a prolonged inflammation of skin. It is a chronic recurring condition. This condition is neither infectious nor contagious nor does it affect the general health. It can affect both the genders and may happen to anyone, it sees no age barriers.
Psoriasis has become a very common disease these days but very few of us are aware of this. It causes red scaly patches to appear on the skin. This skin disorder causes skin cells to grow too quickly. The areas of the body affected by psoriasis can be itchy and painful.
Common symptoms of psoriasis:
Thickening of skin, scaling and redness are all typical changes seen in psoriatic skin. Itching on the affected area is also a common symptom of psoriasis.
Causes
• Heredity
• Abnormality with the metabolism of amino acids
• Use of certain medicines or skin irritants
• Throat infections trigger psoriasis.
• Physical and emotional stress
• Hurt on skin like cuts, bruises or burns may cause psoriasis.
• Smoking and alcohol are other two factors which activate psoriasis.
Natural Remedies:
• You can take cod liver oil, lecithin, linseed oil, vitamin E, and zinc to fasten the healing process.
• Drink a cup of fresh juice of bitter gourd; mix it with a teaspoon of lemon juice on an empty stomach daily.
• Curd can be used in the form of buttermilk in psoriasis and the patient can also drink it in liberal quantities.
• The application of buttermilk compresses the affected parts so it can be a good healing agent.
• The use of mudpacks is also beneficial for psoriasis.
• Avoid harsh skin products and lotions that contain alcohol. They may dry the skin and make psoriasis worse.
• Avoid junk, oily and spicy food.
• Take a well balanced diet including fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and grains.
• Take a daily bath in warm water to soak off the scales.
• Apply fresh cashew nut oil on the affected area of the skin.
• Applying avocado oil is also a beneficial remedy for psoriasis.
However the best way to deal with psoriasis is to get it treated from a dermatologist before it spreads to most of the body parts.
