Skin cells are naturally shed by people every single day. When we scrub while bathing, we are actually sloughing off the outermost layer of skin or the dead skin cells to make way for new ones. Those people that are blessed with glowing skin all over the body have healthy skin cells that continue to grow and develop normally.
In psoriatic skin, the outer skin cells don't develop normally, or the inner skin cells develop too rapidly. When psoriasis is present, the skin develops at a more rapid pace than normal and the outer skin layers cannot cope with the change. As a result, the skin becomes hot to the touch and thick. The pushing out of the inner cells also create cracks on the outer layer. Just a note, Psoriasis is not the same as Melasma.
Simply put, psoriasis symptoms are repulsive to look at. Women with psoriasis don't wear sun dresses because of the unsightly appearance of the skin on their elbows and knees.
Here are some home remedies for Psoriasis:
1. Topic Application of Creams
The most common treatment options involve creams and lotions. As soon as you detect early symptoms, including swelling of skin patches, don't wait for the itch to come before you apply lotion. Mild psoriasis symptoms are still treatable with creams.
2. Steroid Injections
Small patches of psoriatic skin can grow tough as scales. If you feel like the skin patch is no longer absorbing the creams you apply, then the skin cells probably became too tough and inelastic to accept topical application of lotions. Injections are especially useful if the outer skin layer has become too thick that creams cannot be absorbed by the skin anymore.
But you should not give up on topical application of moisturizers on and around the affected area. Remember, when psoriasis starts, it may spread to neighboring areas.
3. More Advanced Treatment
Widespread psoriasis may require more than the usual creams and lotions. The patches of dried or leathery skin may have spread toward the appendages and even the person's face. Advanced treatment options for these cases include medication and laser treatments. Systemic medication may be able to stop the progression of the disorder and spread in other regions all over the body.
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