Treatment of Psoriasis:
The following methods can do the treatment of Psoriasis –
1. Tropical treatment: This type of therapy includes applying for low medicines like certain kinds of ointments, lotion, cream, or other things that will work from the outside of your body. It includes
- Corticosteroids
- Vitamin D analogues
- Retinoid
- Calcineurin inhibitors
- Salicylic acid
- Coal tar
- Goeckerman therapy
- Anthralin
2. Light therapy: Light therapy is beneficial for treating moderate to severe Psoriasis. You need to expose the skin to a limited amount of light, either natural or artificial. This treatment includes
- Sunlight
- UVB broadband
- UVB narrowband
- Psoralen plus ultraviolet A
- Excimer laser
3. Medications: In severe Psoriasis, when other treatments are not so beneficial, oral or injected drugs become the only available option. It includes –
- Steroids
- Retinoids
- Methotrexate
- Cyclosporine
- Biologics
4. Alternative treatments: Alternative treatments include a special diet, creams, food supplements, and herbs. It contains Aloe extract cream, Fish oil supplements, Oregon grape, and essential oils.