The following article lists some simple, informative tips that will help you have a better experience with Psoriasis.
Psoriasis is a noncontagious, skin disease that has been diagnosed in 4.5 million adults in the United States. About 10 percent to 30 percent of people with psoriasis also develop psoriatic arthritis, which causes pain, stiffness and swelling in and around the joints.
No one knows exactly what causes psoriasis, but it is believed to be an auto immune disorder that also has a genetic component. The majority of researchers agree that the immune system is somehow triggered, which speeds up the growth and life cycle of skin cells. Normally, a skin cell matures and falls off the body’s surface in 28 to 30 days. However, a psoriatic skin cell takes only three to four days to mature and move to the surface. Instead of falling off (shedding), the cells pile up and form the lesions.
Psoriasis occurs when faulty signals in the immune system cause skin cells to grow too quickly. Usually every three to four days instead of the usual 30-day cycle. Extra skin cells build up on the skin’s surface. They then form “plaques,” which are red, flaky and scaly patches that are often itchy and uncomfortable. Psoriasis generally appears on the joints, limbs and scalp, but it can appear anywhere on the body.
Recently, a team from the University of Michigan looked for the gene — called PSORS1 — in more than 2,700 people from 678 families in which at least one family member had psoriasis. According to the researchers, PSORS1 is the first genetic determinant of psoriasis to be definitively identified in a large clinical trial. The finding may help in the development of new, more effective treatments for the disfiguring inflammatory skin disease.
For those people who have a suppressed immune system, the symptoms of psoriasis can be extremely severe.
Dietary change can help with psoriasis, avoid alcohol, gluten which is found in wheat, barley and rye, avoid foods that are high in saturated fats, avoid red meats, dairy products, eggs, cheese and sugar and if you are a smoker, then it is best to quit.
Topical applications to the affected areas with aloe vera gel, Dead Sea mineral salts or mud, Zambesia Botanica, mahonia ointment and gotu kola can all improve psoriasis. Good supplements to take are fish oil, flax seed oil and borage oil. These oils are very good in hydrating the skin cells.
A topical treatment that has received tremendous attention is Psoriaway which is available at http://www.fastpsoriasisrelief.com.
This is a topical cream combining natural moisturizers, coal tar, aloe Vera, blended in a unique formula to make this product extremely effective. It has been tested in the medical field, nursing homes and in the retail market with exciting and immediate results.
One important bit of knowledge is to stay away from alcohol and products that contain alcohol as it will dry the skin out even more.
At this time there is no cure for psoriasis but many effective treatments do exist. Doctors are learning more about psoriasis by studying:
Genes
New treatments that help skin not react to the immune system
Laser light treatment on thick patches.
People often need to try out different treatments before they find one that works for them.
The unpredictable nature of psoriasis makes treatment challenging for many people. A wide range of treatments are available. No single psoriasis treatment works for everyone, but something will work for most people. It is hard to predict what will work for a particular individual; however, it is important to be open-minded and willing to work with your doctor to find a treatment that will work for you.
Researchers are studying psoriasis more than ever before. They understand much more about its genetic causes and how it involves the immune system. The National Psoriasis Foundation and the federal government are promoting and funding research to find the cause and cure for psoriasis.
Frequently Asked Questions
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QUESTION:
How do white women feel about getting wrinkles in their 20’s?
When Japanese women have flawless skin up until their 40s?Sun damage is responsible for over 80% of the aging process. UV rays break down collagen and elastin fibres in the dermis of the skin resulting in fine lines, wrinkles, saggy skin, uneven skintone, red veins, rosacea, age spots, moles, dull skin, rough texture and so on. Whites have very little of the natural sunscreen Melanin. Melanin is the most effective sun protection molecule known to man, it absorbs UV light in the epidermis and disperses it before it can reach and damage collagen in the dermis, it is far more effective than any man made sunscreen like helioplex or zinc oxide.
Melanin content of skin
Albino = zero
Whites = very little
Asians, latinas, arabs, east indians, biracial = high
African, african american = very high
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ANSWER:
Look at my picture. I’m 33. Do I look wrinkled to you?As for sun exposure– Everything in moderation. A certain amount is healthy. We’re not nocturnal, you know.
I highly recommend sunbathing. It’s sort of like exercise in that our bodies produce endorphins when we do either of the two (sunbathe or exercise). Endorphins are chemically related to the drug morphine, so they make people feel grrrrrrreat. They block pain, decrease appetite, and decrease anxiety. Endorphins induce feelings of euphoria, feelings that people want to continue to experience. This results in more and more sunbathing and more and more exercise. However, sunbathing and exercise also increase as a result of people becoming more receptive to the endorphins that their bodies produce…. People continue to increase the duration of sunbathing and exercise as they become more addicted. One might think this to be a bad thing, but it isn’t necessarily. Higher pain tolerance and the increased energy granted by the endorphins allows for more intense and frequent work-outs. And I don’t think I need to explain the benefits of exercise.
Sunbathing can also be extremely beneficial in other ways: Melanin provides natural protection against the harmful effects of the sun’s ultraviolet rays, and we get more of both when we achieve a tan from sunbathing. Tanning is caused by the production of melanin and by pigments enlarging in response to the ultraviolet radiation. (UVB rays stimulate melanin production in the body, and UVA rays oxidize that melanin.) More melanin equals more protection (helping to prevent sunburn damage among other things). And more protection equals the ability to spend more time in the sun and reap the following benefits:
—The production of more of those aforementioned endorphins and all of the accompanying physical and mental benefits (And they are MANY.),
—The production of vitamin D, which promotes the absorption of calcium into each cell of the body (Studies show that both may play a role in the prevention of cancer and disease. And surely I don’t have to explain the benefits of calcium absorption?),
—Due to the production of vitamin D, there is a decreased chance of having a vitamin D deficiency (which is very common in northern European countries where there is far less exposure to the sun),
—Kills many pathogens inside the body, lowers cholesterol, and lowers blood pressure,
—Results in a better quality of sleep and daytime alertness. (Increased sunlight exposure equals circadian rhythms being more in-sync with the environment.),
—Alleviates the appearance and discomfort of psoriasis,
—And new evidence suggests that it may combat fungal infections.
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