Wondering about psoriasis

What is psoriasis?

Psoriasis skin cells in the immune system due to false signals that multiply very quickly, in the pressure / pulse areas of the skin, redness and flaking skin disease is manifested by itself.

Is psoriasis infectious?

Psoriasis is absolutely non-infectious and does not constitute a barrier to maintaining normal life. Psoriasis patients, touching the same pool, entering the same pool or close relationship is not psoriasis.

Psoriasis is a chronic disease, right?

Yes, it is chronic. It may continue for years, but in 75% of patients it is very mild.

Who is the most common psoriasis?

Psoriasis is observed in all countries of the world. It is seen equally in men and women, but starts a little earlier in women. It can be seen in almost everyone and at any age, it is more common in adults. Most occur in the 20s. 75% begins before 40 years. A 50-60 age is an important period.

What exactly is the cause of psoriasis? Genetic?

The cause of psoriasis is still unknown. It can be triggered when a few things are together, even if they are genetically carrying. The fact that the family has psoriasis increases the risk, but in a family with psoriasis, there is no such thing as a disease. Psoriasis is a familial disease associated with more than one gene. If there is one parent, the risk is about 10 percent. These genes have been identified. However, no disease occurs in all those hereditary. Trigger reasons are also needed.

Does stress increase psoriasis?

Like all immune system diseases, stress is among the triggers of psoriasis. He can speak of a vicious cycle between psoriasis and stress. Other drugs, infections, excessive ultraviolet, hormonal changes are also other triggers.

Udo Erasmus, a Polish researcher, advises psoriasis patients to apply flaxseed oil on the lesions in his book, 'Healing Oils - Killing Oils'. Can it benefit?

Maybe it's psychosomatic. But drug therapy is always the first option.

No medical doctor around, directing them to treatment with plants, which makes it in the corners of the newspaper, shining in some way! There are people. With the advice of such people, the patients can turn to herbal treatments instead of medicines. Is this true?

No. First, some plants can delay the treatment very much; latter; can exacerbate existing lesions. As a result, patients cannot recover because they can heal. In addition, the patient's pocket for herbal treatment is sometimes more wages than drugs.

So are the drugs used in the treatment of psoriasis strong?

In mild cases, it is possible to apply drugs in the form of an external cream. If the lesions of psoriasis spread to more than 5% of the body, different treatment options may be required. If the treatment is delayed, the risk of different disturbances such as joints, heart, metabolic syndrome and obesity may increase over time.

There are many new treatments to correct the immune mechanism. There's no reason to be hopeless. Patients' compliance with the treatment of psoriasis, the care they show is very important. For example, patients usually stop taking medication when lesions decrease. However, regular use of the drug is very important.

Shouldn't psoriasis patients get to the sun?

The excess is harmful. It can be controlled sun. So in the morning and in the evening at certain hours. The surplus is triggering the disease.

Is psoriasis related to nutrition?

The structure in psoriasis is very interesting; it's not just skin disease. It starts with skin, but there is a risk of obesity in these patients. These patients have high secretion of a chemical called TNF (tumor necrosis factor). This chemical is also secreted in adipose tissue. It causes the lesion to become active.

Psoriasis patients need to live healthy. As it applies to all of us; exercise, proper nutrition.