New Psoriasis Treatments

Treatments for psoriasis may be in three main types: topical treatments, phototherapy and oral medications to be distributed. Although doctors choose treatments on the nature and severity of psoriasis and the areas affected, the traditional approach is to start with the mildest treatments - latest creams and UV light therapy (phototherapy) - Then progress and more if necessary.

Agents on the skin are usually the first line of defense in treating psoriasis. Alone is used, creams and ointments applied to the skin to slow down effectively treat mild to moderate psoriasis, reduce or normalize excessive cell proliferation, and inflammation (redness) associated with psoriasis. The current officers of psoriasis are usually well tolerated without serious side effects. Some issues are messy and can stain clothing and skin.

Many drugs currently with steroids and / or tar. Topical steroids are easy to use, often work quickly and can be very effective in controlling the lesions of mild to moderate psoriasis. Can also be combined with anti-fungal and anti-bacterial, because yeast and bacterial infections more often in sensitive areas. They vary in strength from mild to severe.

Abrupt discontinuation of certain topical agents may be particularly corticosteroids, have a recurrence of the disease aggressively.

Some topical agents in combination with other therapies, used primarily to phototherapy. UV light in combination) with topical tar (coal, calcipotriol) or systemic therapy (retinoids, as there is a synergy in the combination of both. UVB Phototherapy, also known as broadband UVB, can be used for individual patches, psoriasis and psoriasis widespread resistance that topical medications to treat. Slight decrease in the production of skin cells and is an effective treatment against psoriasis guttate or plaque that did not responded to a procedure today.

Psoriasis, which is resistant to topical treatments and phototherapy with drugs, which represent the form of tablets or injections.



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