Treatments For Psoriasis
There are several treatments for Psoriasis and it all depends upon the response of your body and the prior treatments youve made. It can be a start for a topical medicine applied to your skin and the next level involves treatments with ultraviolet light (phototherapy) and finally taking medicines internally.
If the treatment became successful to a particular patient doesnt mean a success also to the second patient. Through this article will state to you some of the immediate treatments research by dermatologist and surgeons. Treating a particular psoriasis will be a trial-and-error medication depends upon the location of the infected area, the size and the prior treatment youve made that causes your psoriasis disorder.
The first treatment that most patients of psoriasis get is the topical corticosteroids (topical steroids) and available over the counter upon prescription of your doctor with different strengths. The highest of all steroids are almost a thousand times stronger than the over the counter 1% hydrocortisone. These are the Psorcon, Diprolene, Termovate, or Ultravate.
The next treatment is a synthetic form of vitamin D3 such as Dovonex (clacipotriene). Regular vitamin D supplements cannot treat actually psoriasis and used in excess are dangerous. This ointment can be applied 2 times daily and it will control the excessive production of skin cells in psoriasis.
The oldest and widely used treatments with no prescription needed and can be applied directly to your skin are the coal tars. Coal tar is safer than topical steroids but they are messy, smelly and less effective but it makes your skin more sensitive to ultraviolet light.
SCAT (Short Contact Anthralin Treatment), is a very old treatment for psoriasis but because of it stain skin and clothing brown or purple it became unfavorable. To limit the staining an especially washable form is used for a 15-30 minute application then wash with a lukewarm water.
Salicylic acid is a non-prescription creams to remove scales combined with topical steroids, anthralin or coal tar.
Tazorac is a gel that can be effective for psoriasis. It is also irritating when you apply it into your skin just like the Dovonex. The benefit of this tazorac can clear psoriasis for a longer period of time compare to any other topical medication. Upon using tazorac, you must combine this with topical steroids to minimize irritation. Tazorac is not safe to all pregnant women.
UVB Phototherapy uses an artificial UVB light just like sunlight rays. For more doctors, they advised to this therapy before applying any topical medications. The therapy will be done in your office or at home for three to five times weekly for twenty to thirty treatments overall.
Soriatane is the most effective vitamin A against pustular and erythrodemic psoriasis and it is also good for any plaque psoriasis when you combined treatment with UVB.
Methotrexate treatment can be taken pills, liquid or injection to control the psoriasis. If you decided to use this treatment, you must closely monitor because it will eventually cause liver or blood producing bone marrow damage. If you are alcoholic cannot take this drug.
Hydroxyurea is less toxic but not that effective also. Pregnant women or expecting to have a baby must avoid of using this kind of treatment.
As a precautionary measure, before taking or deciding any of the above treatments must consult their dermatologist to help you decide what Psoriasis treatment can be made for you.