Psoriasis can be a small irritant if it's confined to your elbows and knee areas. However, others have severe cases that can cover a large portion of the body. It may be in the form of pink or red patches, red pimple-like bumps, scales and dry flakes. It can run in families, though it isn't contagious. There is a genetic component many experts believe that can be a factor.
Some people may develop joint complications from psoriasis. This can be over the age of thirty and psoriatic arthritis is inflammation of the joints. People experience this often in the knees, wrist and elbows. It is in the parts of the body we use the most it seems. You may have no skin eruptions but still have psoriatic arthritis.
If it is only a mild case, the control of it using creams may be enough to stop discomfort and extension of the psoriasis rash. When it flares up in a serious form, steroids may be employed to assist with resolving the problem. It is chronic but can come and go for people. Alternative methods that some recommend include dead sea bath ingredients, nutritional supplement programs and chiropractic care.
When one using traditional treatments, rotating the various topicals as well as internal medications can be successful. It helps to prevent damage from too much of any one treatment and prevents resistance due to consistent repetition from one type of approach. Some people do not do well on dosages of oral steroids and have a better response with topicals.
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