Skin diseases are unpleasant in themselves. And if long -term systematic treatment does not guarantee positive results, the situation turns into a real problem.
Psoriasis (squamous lichen) is a disease with a "rich" millennial history. Despite the confirmed, incurable nature of the disease, everyone seems willing to help in healing.
Announcements about sensational drugs are full of every step, getting rid of the disease is promised by miracle devices and "innovative technologies", healers and Internet forums. Doctors-dermatologists also do not sleep and do everything possible, studying and testing new drugs, but they do not promise miracles as a result of treatment.
What is psoriasis
Psoriasis is referred to as dermatosis. In this chronic non -communicable disease, skin cell division occurs 28 times faster than it should. Cells do not have time to fully mature, communication between their cells is disrupted, which leads to thickening of the top layer of skin and the formation of flakes and clear plaques.
During the course of the disease, the cells of the immune system attack the skin cells themselves, so the process is accompanied by chronic autoimmune inflammation. The large foci that form can form their own blood vessels, penetrated by capillaries, within themselves.
Causes of psoriasis. Can they be infected?
For the first time, the process and course of psoriasis was described in the early 19th century by English physician Robert Willen. The disease was eventually distinguished from leprosy, its non -infectious nature having been proven and, therefore, the impossibility of being infected from others. Since then, active research has begun, which has not stopped until now. But, alas, without much result. . .
There are many versions of the onset of the disease, the main one is related to hereditary nature, but it has not been finally confirmed. It is known that psoriasis can occur at any age, and in recent years it has become significantly "younger" and is recorded even in newborns.
Symptoms of psoriasis
There are several types of psoriasis. The main - plaque (or common) psoriasis - is detected in 80 percent of patients. It is characterized by the appearance of small scaly spots that grow and merge into large spots-psoriatic plaques. Their surface is covered with silvery white scales, which are easily detached from the skin when brushing.
Plaques can be located on any part of the body - on the legs, back, shoulders, scalp and face, but initially appear in places subject to one or another friction: on the elbows, on the waist line (from belt pressure). and clothing), in place of tight underwear pressure. With deterioration, plaque grows, gradually spreading in different directions. As a rule, the process is systemic and occurs once or twice a year.
The period of decline is associated with
- general weakness of the immune system,
- pressure,
- eating disorders and
- other reasons (cosmetics, drinks or unusual foods).
If left untreated, common psoriasis can lead to unpleasant consequences such as nail psoriasis, tear drops and exudative psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, etc.
How to cure psoriasis
The first attempts to treat psoriasis were made in ancient Greece, where they discovered the beneficial effects of sunlight on skin conditions. Also, ancient doctors used a mixture of oils and fatty acids, whose bodies were found near burials. In the Middle Ages, psoriasis was considered a "devil’s seal" and a kind of leprosy: people were isolated from society in leprosy colonies, which led to sad results.
Currently, the following concepts have been formed: patients require mandatory observation by a dermatologist and systematic treatment, including taking B vitamins, calcium gluconate, nicotinic acid, antihistamines and anti-inflammatory drugs. Medicines are used to cleanse the liver, which plays an important role in the condition of the skin.
Appointments are on an individual basis, taking into account the corresponding illness. An important role is given to the external treatment of psoriasis, the purpose of which is to submerge the superficial process. Salicylic ointment is used in combination with hormonal agents, new drugs have recently been successfully tested - ointments, analogs of vitamin D. The latter is produced in the skin under the influence of sunlight, but its deficiency is one of the causes of pathological processes in psoriasis.
The ointment does not fundamentally solve the problem, but it significantly improves the condition of the skin, relieves exfoliation and facilitates the course of the disease without the side effects that are rich in hormone ointments. Patients are advised to use body moisturizing creams, diet and vitamins daily, as well as annual spa treatments. Timely and regular therapy allows you to achieve a period of remission, that is, to drown out the manifestations of the disease for a long time.
The original method of treating psoriasis was the use of Garra rufa fish, which feeds on the skin on psoriatic plaques without touching healthy areas. For the first time, fish began to be used in the thermal resort of Kangal (Turkey), but later it appeared in several clinics and beauty salons.
Alternative views of psoriasis treatment
Many people with psoriasis are exposed to stress and negative attitudes towards the world around them, which exacerbates the course of the disease. It is easier for those who can develop a positive attitude towards the disease and learn to live with it, preventing its deterioration in time with adequate treatment. In this they are supported by some researchers who call for considering the disease as nothing more than a gift from nature.
It has been observed that psoriasis patients appear ten years younger than their peers and their bodies cope with internal wounds and diseases faster than normal people. Increased cell proliferation, which is to blame for pathological processes, plays a positive role in the healing stage.
The skin is protected from rays and ultraviolet rays by high levels of antioxidants, so people can spend hours in the sun without excessive fear. They are also protected from cancer, as the damaged pathological cells quickly die and are replaced by healthy ones.
According to biophysicists, authors of the most optimistic theories, psoriasis is a long -term experiment of nature. In his opinion, psoriasis patients are carriers of the human golden gene group, which provide nature for the future survival of people in extreme conditions. After all, the state of health of those whose cells are born and die at an extreme rate is resistant to many negative factors.
In any case, psoriasis is not a cause of depression and a limitation of a person’s social activities. It’s quite possible to "agree" with it, you just have to pay a little attention to your health and your own skin condition. Moreover, participation in world -scale trials mandates this.