Psoriasis is an obstinate autoimmune skin illness which is not infectious. It affects the skin as well as the joints of the person affected by this disease. It makes the skin flaky and reddish. However these eruptions occur only in particular areas on the body. These spots are produced due to psoriasis are known as psoriatic plaques. Psoriasis is dissimilar to eczema, as there is more probability for it to be located on the extensor socket of the joint.

Psoriasis is a noncontagious illness that befalls on an individual when he/she has excess of the tumor necrosis factor protein. Dealing with a disease like psoriasis may be painful, excruciating and infuriating. However, thanks to the doctors, there are several options available today to treat psoriasis than there were a decade ago. There are various treatment choices ranging from topical medications like creams and ointments, to minor treatments and oral or injected treatments.

There are several topical medications suggested by dermatologists and physicians to cure psoriasis. Moisturizers and bath ointments are the most common treatments used by psoriasis patients. These treatments help in calming the affected areas, considerably reduce the redness, dryness and itching. Creams that are smeared directly on the affected spots help in diminishing irritation, redness, eradicate skin build up and upsurge the general presence of the affected patch.

However there are a few drawbacks of this kind of treatment. If a person uses a topical treatment for curing psoriasis persistently for an extended period of time, the medication in the treatment may cause rashes and irritate the normal skin. These treatments can also have heavy stenches or cause stains on cloths among numerous other disadvantages.

Quite a number of individuals are suggesting using psoriasis cream to treat this disease. But the most obvious doubt that comes into a patient’s mind is whether this cream really helps in treating psoriasis or not. To be very honest, if a company manufacturing psoriasis cream claims to be a complete and perfect solution for psoriasis, it is a scam as there is no precise cure for this disease.  Thus, if a company guarantees to cure psoriasis from its roots you better stay away from it. It may cause more harm than good.

If the pack mentions that the cream contains chemical compounds, there is no need for selecting it. Most of the chemicals used in these creams are the root cause of irritation and itching that is experienced during psoriasis. Thus if this cream is rubbed on or applied on the skin of a person suffering from psoriasis, it may lead to severe skin irritation. Some of these ointments may also contain Calcineurin inhibitors, which have proven to lead to hostile effects including diseases such as skin cancer.

Most of you might be wondering if there is any ointment which is safe to be used. Well, there are many psoriasis creams available in the market that contains ingredients such as Vitamin E acetate, tea tree and palm oil etc. which are most effective to cure the indications of psoriasis. Also, search for a cream that is approved by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA). Creams that contain natural ingredients and are approved by FDA are apt for usage. Since there is no real cure for psoriasis, the cream should be so effective that it can reduce the agonizing itchiness and irritation almost instantly after applying.

Thus, there are several options available in the market if you are searching for an effective psoriasis cream. Mostly, you need a prescription for your psoriasis doctor for such creams. Also, make it a point that you speak to your physician and go through your options and pick the one that will give you the best result.

Authors Bio:

Dr. Evan Smith is a well-known dermatologist and the author of one of the bestselling books on stress management. He has been practicing dermatology since the past 11 years and has helped a large bunch of his patients in reducing the symptoms of psoriasis. Recently he has been taking active participation in helping a team of doctors who are trying to come up with a psoriasis cream that will completely eradicate psoriasis.