Psoriasis (from Greece "Psora" - "leather diseases, scabs") is a chronic non-phyte disease. Vage Lichen (so they also call them psoriasis) affect mainly leather areas on the labbel and knee joints, on the head and in the lower back. But there is also a psoriasis nail, joints and external genitals, but these forms are extremely rare.
Causes of psoriasis
This disease is due to a short life cycle. The fact is that in a healthy person's skin cells are updated every 30 days, ie. The cycle of their division and mature occurs in about 4 weeks. Psoriasis, it could be said, an abnormal reaction of the body to various types of external stimuli, as a result of whose place, the upper layer of the skin dies in just 4-5 days, leaving behind Keratini areas.
To date, Psoriasis is considered multiple disease, ie. The disease is based on a whole range of reasons: immune shifts, metabolic disorders, various historical neurological and endocrine disorders.
The exact reasons why the person has Psoriasis is not finally established. There are several theories in this regard. According to one of them, two types of psoriasis differ:
- The cause of the type I inherited by the grass of the immune system. This form of disease, which affects the skin, is sick of about 65% of people, and most often aged 18 to 25;
- II Type of psoriasis appears in people over 40 years of age, not hereditary and is not associated with violations in the cells of the immune system. Unlike the first type, the other involves psoriasis nails and joints.
According to the second theory, psoriasis occurs exclusively due to impaired immunity, of which may be infectious diseases, stress, alcoholic beverages, malnutrition, cold climate. Clamps, pepper and foods containing vinegar can cause deterioration and deterioration of psoriasis. Psoriasis, according to this theory, is a systemic disease. And that means that with serious impaired immunological systems, the process can spread from the skin to other tissues and bodies, for example, on the joints, as a result that develops psoriatic arthritis.
Symptoms of psoriasis
Symptoms of psoriasis scalp, knees, elbow joints and lower back lights papilla red or pink. They are covered with silver scales (hence the name Scaly Lichen "), which is easily disappeared during comb. Over time, the spots increase in sizes, they connect to large formations (plaques) and affect more and large areas, and damaged skin and bleed cracks.
Psoriasis nail is manifested a little differently. First, the nail slabs are darkened, spots and dent in them appears. Very often with psoriasis, nails are thickened and decomposed.
Symptom of rash in the form of a rash is monitored by a strong itch, especially in papules, but applies to nearby areas.
Depending on the seasonality of deterioration, three types of psoriasis differ: summer, winter and insecure. Most often, the winter type - its symptoms are influenced by sunlight and sometimes do not disappear. In patients with summer shape, on the contrary, the course of the disease is worsening under the influence of the sun.
Treatment of psoriasis
Treatment of psoriasis, depending on its species, is performed by different drugs and methods. In any case, therapy should be complex.
The medical treatment of psoriasis in a progressive phase usually includes:
- Antihistamines;
- Hypensibing medications;
- Vitamins A, C, B6, B12;
- Sedatives;
- Exterior funds.
In the stationary phase of psoriasis, autochemotherapy (antifagic treatment method), antifagine or anatoxin injections (in the presence of chronic infection), as well as ultraviolet radiation. For external use, it is prescribed by Ichthyol, sulfur ointment with TAR, as well as naphthalan with adding corticosteroids.
The psoriasis of the scalp and skin of other parts of the body is often treated with a laser. Laser Rays activate live fabric molecules, providing photo-mechanical, photochemical and other positive effects.
For the treatment of heavy forms of psoriasis, photography is used to influence the effect on the skin of the UV air and the use of special medications. Thanks to photohemotherapy, you can get rid of about 80% of plaques, and with regular use - about 95%. In the difficult course of the disease, the intake of corticosteroid hormones and cytotoxic immuppressed is indicated.
Also to treat psoriasis, radiotherapy, ultrasound, ultrafonophore, electrotherapy, cryotherapy, magnetic waves, waveotherapy, plazypy and hemorrhage.
All patients show nutrition with carbohydrate and animal fat restriction, with the exception of acute dishes and alcohol. Also, patients with psoriasis are recommended by a leaflet - sea swimming, sunbathing, radon and hydrogen springs sulfide.
Treatment of psoriasis with folk drugs
People's recipes also help to resolve the symptoms of psoriasis. However, it is worth remembering that the cause of this disease could be a failure in the immune system and damaged immunity due to chronic diseases. For this reason, the treatment of psoriasis with the National Legal Medicines, first should agree with the doctor who attend and, second, only the basic therapy should be completed. Neglecting or improper treatment of such a serious illness is passed by its transition to a heavy form, which characterizes wrist damage. They will start to swing, lose mobility and get sick. Moreover, Psoriasis reduces the living standard of the person - many patients complain about the instability of emotional and psychological state.
So popular recipes:
- Infusion of flowers and leaves of black older: 2 tbsp. Raw materials pour 0, 5 liters of boiling water and insist for an hour. Recharge the decoction, take 1/3 cup three times a day;
- Sea Buckhorn Oil: Get 1 tablespoon inside. once a day;
- Mustard Mast: Mix 1/2 TSP. Dry mustard, 5 teaspoons. Warm broth holy John, 1 tablespoon of melted butter. Place the mixture on the affected areas, after a few minutes, rinse cold water, apply moisturizing moisture. Conduct procedures once a week.
It is very useful for the Bathroom Psoriasis with the addition of the infusion of the series, Celanden, St. John, the extract of dishes and sage.
Unfortunately, it is currently completely impossible to cure psoriasis, relapse can occur at any time, so that people with such a diagnosis need a dermatologist constantly.