A disorder wherein the skin cells accumulate, resulting in scales and dry, itchy regions. It is believed that psoriasis is an immune system condition. Infections, stress, and colds are triggers. The most typical sign is a skin rash, though it can occasionally spread to the joints or nails. These scaly, red, and itchy skin patches can be small, medium-sized, or huge in size. Although the condition can start at any age, it is frequently seen to affect people in their middle years. Lesions that the disease produces have an unpleasant appearance, which can make those who have it feel self-conscious. People with severe lesions may shun social interactions due to their complexity. In the end, they might isolate themselves from others and stop going out, which could accelerate depression.
- What causes Psoriasis?
- Hereditary: It is well known that the genetic component of psoriasis is one of its main causes. In contrast to psoriasis, if anyone in the immediate family has the condition or any other autoimmune disease, that person may be vulnerable to developing psoriasis. The likelihood that a child may develop psoriasis increases if one parent has the condition. In the event that both parents have psoriasis, the risk is increased even further.
- Autoimmunity: The disease is mostly brought on by the immune system’s response to skin cells. In healthy skin, our bodies’ cells renew themselves every day without any outward signs of skin shedding. The skin cells multiply quickly with psoriasis, though, to the point that you can see the dead skin scales peeling off. In this case of autoimmunity, bodily cells begin to attack one another since they are unable to identify their allies.
- Injury: In the case of trauma on the skin, kobner’s phenomenon may be triggered and be the cause of psoriasis. Kobner’s phenomenon is when new
- How homoeopathy can help?
It is advised that the first line of treatment for psoriasis is homoeopathy. In addition to being a skin condition, psoriasis is a result of the immune system’s dysfunction. Psoriasis is more likely in those with certain hereditary predispositions. Because the condition is widespread, it requires a methodical and carefully thought-out course of therapy. Homoeopathy has the capacity to activate the body’s innate capacity for healing and to heal the compromised immune system. Homoeopathic treatments target and combat the disease’s underlying causes, bringing the immune system back to normal.
- Other measures you can take for psoriasis
- Stay hydrated: This will prevent dryness of your skin. Let yourself consume the required 8 glasses or more of water every day to prevent your skin from getting dry. Otherwise, you can also drink it in other forms like coconut water, juices or fruits etc.
- Topical ointments: Like creams, moisturizers, vaseline etc can reduce dryness, thus reducing the scaling. The irritation caused by scaling is also reduced with the aid of this.
- Avoid gluten: Gluten is shown to act as a trigger to psoriasis and also increases itching and scaling. The symptoms of the said diseases can also be eased by this practice. Gluten is found in wheat, rye, refined flour(maida) etc.
Final word
So this is all about psoriasis. Hope this helps and if you are suffering from it get your treatment plan as soon as possible.
