Psoriasis (scaly ringworm) in the world today has become a mass problem of humankind. Because of its external, the manifestations of this disease continues to provoke mistrust on the part of people in good health and it imposes an imprint on the nature and the desire of their communication with patients with psoriasis. Ignoring a person can easily confuse psoriasis with an infectious disease of the skin and the fear of contamination. Psoriasis is not an infection, is a skin disease infectious disease of nature. The manifestation of this dermatosis occurs in the form of the appearance of the rash and peeling in the form of plates of different sizes. The age and sex of the man does not have influence on the development of psoriasis: a disease may be at birth, and may appear all of a sudden. A greater percentage falls ill at a young age. Only 4% of the world population suffer from this disease. Psoriasis in Russia, in percentage, varies from 0.72% to 11.8% (depending on the territory).
The treatment of psoriasis takes care of a dermatologist. In case of suspicion of him-even psoriasis remember to consult with the technician: it will take a diagnosis (may need a skin biopsy), will determine the form of the disease, and will treatment.
The causes of psoriasis
Psoriasis is linked to a violation of the cycle of division and maturation of cells of the skin. In this disease, ipse atri dieback of the upper layers of the skin occurs more quickly than usual. There are a few points of views of health professionals on the reasons for the development of psoriasis, and the study of this topic is still ongoing. Some identify the two types of this disease: the first is related to immune deficiencies process that is transmitted, and more often at a young age, and the second type is not related to heredity, and does not touch the skin, like the first, nails and joints, and common in people of older age.
Other researchers tend to believe that the development of psoriasis are immune system disorders, caused by other diseases, stress, this climate and even food.
We can say with certainty that psoriasis is an infectious disease of the nature. Today, it is considered to be autoimmune hereditary mnogofaktorialnym of the disease.
The symptoms of psoriasis
The symptoms of psoriasis bright and visible: it is an inflammation of the skin in the form of itching and scaly reddish spots (papules). Papules (pimples, ascending above the level of the epidermis) to coalesce and form plaques. In Papularum occurs, the excess angiogenesis is formed of the excess hair. For psoriasis characteristic acceleration of division of cells of the skin, which does not allow them to have time to mature, and disrupts the interaction intercellular. The immune system in response to these process releases protection of the cells of the body, which act against your own cells. In conclusion, consisting of a chronic inflammatory process and the education psoriatic scales. When the exfoliation of papules, you can discover the most dense regulating the base, stearin stains and blood, dew, that also report symptoms of psoriasis. The place of the dissemination of these spots more fibrous areas of the skin of the head, the seat of the skin folds and extensor (elbows, knees, and the area of the armpits, the areas of the back, under breasts, genitals, nails and joints.
Psoriasis can be divided into three types according to the season of aggravations: the winter (the most widespread), the summer and the indefinite.
Psoriatic spots can have different shapes and sizes (during exacerbations can achieve a size comparable to the hand, can be more). The largest was true of the patients brings itching, accompanied by the precipitation. In the case of a worsening of psoriasis, you can observe the phenomenon Kebnera, is expressed in the formation of plaque in places that the injuries of the skin. In the area of the atheromatous plaque, may develop pus, and cracks. In the case where the psoriasis affects the nail plate, we can observe the deepening and stains on the nail, itself, the plaque may become thicker and begin to collapse. The symptoms of the winter psoriasis weaken the summer. And years, the psoriasis, on the contrary, under the influence of the rays of the sun intensifies. Progress psoriasis begins gradually and usually under the influence causing injuries, feeding problems, infectious diseases, stress, drug allergy, pregnancy and other sudden changes in the usual life of the body.
The phase of psoriasis
In the development of psoriasis there are three steps:
- progressive (characterized by the appearance on the news sites a large number of small papules);
- the fixed (characterized by the absence of the appearance of new lesions and the training already infested areas, gray-white scales);
- retrogressive (characterized by a progressive resorption of the plates, standardization of the color of the skin and decrease the peeling).
How do you get genital psoriasis and contagious?
In our article already mentioned non-infectious nature of psoriasis. This means that psoriasis is not contagious and don't be afraid to contact and communicate with people in who he is. The psoriasis has not the means of transmission or by kissing, or by sexual contact or by blood. There is also a contact-household a way of transmitting the disease, so we can without fear to the care of patients with psoriasis and to share objects. Even if you tap directly to the infected areas of the skin of the infection does not occur. Of all this, we can make the conclusion that the sick person's psoriasis is not dangerous for the health of the people, and that this disease must not exercise any influence on the attitude towards him on the part of the company.
On the transfer of psoriasis affects the heredity of this disease is transmitted from parents to children. If you have a psoriasis in a parent the percentage of probability of psoriasis in children up to 30%, and in the case of the illness of both parents is 75%. It follows that the disease may not manifest in a child, even if both parents of patients with psoriasis. But it must not be forgotten that psoriasis is not up to the end studied the disease to this day. One way or another, the child born of sick parents, sick people afflicted with psoriasis most often born of healthy parents. In addition to the hereditary factor, the cause of the development of psoriasis, you can look into the violations of the metabolic process — enzyme, lipid, amino acid metabolism and the presence of viruses and infections.
Where is manifest the psoriasis?
The favourite places of psoriasis considered the domain of the flexor and extensor muscles, the joints, the nails, the scalp of the head, palms, feet and face. We will look at the following, where and how it manifests itself psoriasis.
The nail psoriasis. It is a disease well-studied, but the diagnose, it is difficult, in particular when fungal diseases. The nail psoriasis can be a separate disease and a consequence of psoriasis vulgaris. The main symptoms of psoriasis of the nail be considered as changing the color of the plates (appearance of shades of gray or yellow), transverse-transverse ridges, thickening of the skin around the nails. Specific characteristics of psoriasis of the nail is a symptom of die (formation of holes on the nail plate), bruising under the nails and trahionihiya (deformation and flattening of the nail, the appearance of the roughness and dulling of the plate). The treatment of psoriasis of the nail requires constant care for the nails, to the exclusion of any nail injury and nail. To get a good result and absence of remission should include nail care in your daily routine.
Psoriasis flexor and extensor muscles. For psoriasis of the skin in the area of the flexor and extensor muscles characterized by the appearance of redness in the area of the science of the skin folds (elbow and knee folds, axilla, groin, genitalia, and breasts). The characteristic of this type of psoriasis is the lack of peeling, but there is pain in the area of the rash. The causes of this pathology serves as the strong sweating, especially combined with fungal infections. Especially often psoriasis on the hands and feet occurs in the spring and fall.
Psoriasis of the scalp. Psoriasis on the head is a separate disease, but can be combined with another type of psoriasis. The first sign of such a state is a strong itching in the occipital area. For the itching followed by a skin rash and frequent, and rash. Rashes not only appear on the scalp, but in areas of the skin. The skin behind the ear becomes moist and can be covered with cracks. Psoriasis of the scalp is successfully treated, but requires a lot of time.
Psoriasis on the face. On the face psoriasis is not often found. He characterized the form of psoriasis of the skin. After papules on the face may be scarring. Psoriasis may act on the face due to heredity, long depressions, the reduction of the general immunity and injury.
The psoriasis vulgaris. It is the most common form of psoriasis. The symptoms of psoriasis vulgaris are considered to be small eruptions, covered with silvery scales, which are located generally symmetrical and adjacent to the abrasions or cuts to the fingers.
Guttate psoriasis of the skin. As its name indicates, this form characterized by the eruption in the form of drops. The eruptions are of the highest location above the level of the skin and fragmentation. In most cases, the guttate psoriasis is observed in girls after a staphylococcal infection.
Pustular (pericardial) psoriasis. The precipitation in this form of psoriasis are similar to blisters of small size with the serosa is not infected by the liquid inside. Blisters itches, but their combing a high risk of infection. Are the pustular psoriasis is complex in the treatment, therefore, should not be executed.
The psoriatic arthritis. This form can strike not only the small joints, but the spine. As the symptom is joint swelling, inflammation and limitation of joint mobility, joint deformity, which can lead to disability.
The treatment of psoriasis
On the forums and in the lives of people often ask the question about how to cure psoriasis and is it possible to get rid of him forever, within what limits fluctuate the prices for the treatment of psoriasis and where are the treaties? In Moscow, the treatment of psoriasis special attention: there are the institute and health centers specialized on this issue. Ways to psoriasis can be purchased in pharmacies and hospitals, or the ordering online online pharmacies, but before you must know the destination of the treating physician (medicine against psoriasis and the treatment method is selected not for yourself, but only a dermatologist). We will analyze more in detail how to treat and cure psoriasis.
Currently in the process of development of new treatment methods and drugs against psoriasis, so that in a near future, this disease may become completely curable. At this time of the therapy of psoriasis is to remove the inflammation and the normalization of the differentsovki the epithelial cells. The treatment of the disease is built to a dermatologist, depending on the extent of skin lesions, the stage of the disease, age, sex, the tolerance of medication and the presence of ongoing disease. In the treatment of psoriasis make use of the premises and of the therapy. For topical treatment apply ointments, creams and lotions. In the period of progressive disease prescribed salicylic or hormonal ointment. In the composition of the therapy, use aromatic retinoids, Cyclosporine A, Methotrexate and NSAIDS. Applied with success in the treatment of psoriasis methods such as photochemotherapy (PUVA), phototherapy and selective determination. On the early stage of the disease primarily address preventive health. The methods of cryotherapy, Plasmapheresis and uv rays are used by doctors when the most severe forms of psoriasis.
The diet of psoriasis
Compliance with the diet in the psoriasis has a great importance in the overall effectiveness of the treatment. In the body of the sick must come from the food, to normalize the acidity level, without causing the weakening of the immunity. We will look at the following, what are the foods that you can eat in psoriasis, and that are not worth the money. Teaspoon of honey throughout the day will enrich the body with essential vitamins. Fruits and vegetables will help to unload the body, and fish oil are an excellent source of vitamins of group of Century, a Great choice for the breakfast or the dinner will be pumpkin porridge, rich in minerals and vitamins. Olive oil is the only oil recommended for the patients with psoriasis. A must of the food in the psoriasis must become a fatty fish, which strengthens, revitalizes the skin and eliminates irritation.
Folk remedies for psoriasis
In the treatment of psoriasis a great fame have received the money of the people, but resorting to them is worth only with the permission of the doctor. Traditional medicine offers for the treatment of psoriasis a variety of recipes domestic ointments, tinctures, and simply recipes useful. Particularly effective in popular medicine in the initial phases of psoriasis.
The juice of celandine — one of the most common remedies for psoriasis. Therapy of juice of celandine place in the summer in the period of flowering of the plant. For the application on the damaged areas of the skin is used the fresh juice of celandine. To obtain effective results, this procedure must be continued every day for three consecutive summers. From the root of celandine, you can prepare a tincture: 4 tablespoons of celandine 0.5 liters of alcohol. The mixture is stirred for a few hours, after which it may be rubbing.
The ointment also make 2 eggs beaten with oil and vinegar — helps, at the beginning of the disease. In the periods of exacerbation of psoriasis will help bath of the walnut shell. To prepare a bath, you will need kg of walnuts. Their shell, it is necessary to add the boiling water, drain and add to the bath.
In the case of psoriasis apply infusion of agrimony, ointments from the root queen of the meadow, strawberry juice and viburnum, and even the fishing scales. It is necessary to pay attention monastyrsky tea of psoriasis. It helps to treat psoriasis at home. Clinical research has confirmed the healing properties of this drink. The tea are the herbs. The monastery tea psoriasis you can prepare at home: 1 teaspoon of filling up a glass of boiling water and insist 10 minutes. To eat before meals for 3 weeks.