@Insh_11 13 February 2022

Psoriasis Skin is the largest organ of the body, made of water, protein, grease and minerals. Your skin protects your body from germs and controls body temperature. The nerves in the skin help you feel warm and cold. Psoriasis is a skin disease caused by red, itchy spots, usually on the knees, elbow, trunk, and scalp. Psoriasis is very common as well as chronic disease with no cure. It goes through cycles, keeps on burning for a few weeks or months, then decreases for a while or goes into apology. Some treatments are available to slow down the symptoms of Psoriasis. And you can add lifestyle habits and coping strategies to help you live better with psoriasis. Psoriasis is a skin disorder that causes skin cells to grow 10 times faster than normal. This makes the skin into red spots covered with white scales. They can grow anywhere, but most appear on the skull, elbows, knees, and lower back. Psoriasis cannot move from one person to another. It happens sometimes in members of the same family. Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition. Autoimmune conditions are the result of attacking the body. In case of psoriasis, white blood cells called t cells mistakenly attack skin cells. In a normal body, white blood cells are deployed to attack and destroy bacteria and to fight infection. This false attack causes the skin cell production process to overdrive. The rapid production of skin cells causes new skin cells to develop very quickly. They are pushed to the surface of the skin, where they pile up. Some people acquire inherited genes that make them more likely to develop psoriasis. If someone in your family is in a skin condition, you are at a higher risk of psoriasis. However, the percentage of people with psoriasis and genetic orientation is low. According to the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF), about 2 to 3% of people produce this condition with genes. Emollients are good options as moisturizing treatments that are applied directly to the skin to reduce water loss and cover it with a protective layer. If you have mild psoriasis, an emollient is probably the first treatment your GP will suggest. The main advantage of emollient is to reduce itching and scaling. Treatment of certain conditions is believed to work well on moisturized skin. Must wait at least 30 minutes before applying topical treatment after emollient. Thanks Lead image from Unsplash