Psoriasis. Picture, Symptoms and Treatment in Adults, types, stages, diet, ointments, drugs in tablet, folk remedies

Psoriasis (psoriasis) affects about 5% of the population. This pathology manifests itself in the form of severe symptoms and require treatment. It does not lead to death. At the same time it has a significant negative impact on a person's life.

psoriasis Causes

Until now, scientists have not figured out the exact causes of psoriasis.

Presumably this pathology provokes the following factors:

• an incorrect response of the immune system to any stimuli from the external environment;
• heredity;
• disturbances in metabolism;
• immunological disorders;
• endocrine disease;
• stress;
• neurological problems;
• improper diet;
• excessive use of alcohol, chocolate, pepper and vinegar.

Is psoriasis contagious?

Psoriasis (symptoms and treatment of a patient who was haunted all his life) caused by malfunctions in the internal processes of the body, instead of pathogenic microflora. Therefore be transmitted from person to person, he can not.

Types and symptoms of disease

The main symptoms of the disease:

• rash of red shades;
• itching;
• Excessive flaking;
• symptoms of psoriasis (as spots, plaques) are arranged on the head under the hair, bends the elbows and knees, the lower back, in skin folds;
• Nail damage (holes in the plate, nail expectoration);
• cracks;
• suppuration.

The following types of psoriasis:

Vulgar (plaque) Coin-	drop-shaped	pustular	Artoropatichesky	inverted
The ordinary form of psoriasis without complications	Small eruption. Separate Location papules (plaques are formed). affected areas - chest, neck, forearm	It is a severe form of the disease which occurs in conjunction with the infectious process. A few localized areas. Impetigo herpetiformis and complicated syndrome Tsumbusha	Rheumatic symptomatology similar to the form of arthritis	The rash is localized in the armpits, under the breasts (in women), the folds of the groin. It is aggravated by mechanical friction

psoriasis stage

Psoriasis (symptoms and treatment depend on the variety) in its manifestation has three steps:

1. Progressive. It testifies to the next exacerbation of psoriatic skin lesions. Onset of the disease is characterized by: the appearance of new lesions; the formation of plaques; papular elements on the surface formed melkocheshuychatye peeling; erythematous (red) rims spots indicate inflammation; damaged areas, not the affected plaques, do not heal wounds like normal and transformed into a new element of psoriatic (Kobnera phenomenon).
2. Stationary. This step helps to determine - whether the treatment is effective and whether to change his tactics need. Signs of the second step, new skin formation is not there; old plaques cease to grow; by this time the flakes have time to cover the entire surface stains; erythematous rims are absent; there is no phenomenon Kobnera.
3. Regressive. This step indicates that the next exacerbation managed to win. At this stage: formed by folds of the skin surrounding psoriatic plaques; peeling process is terminated; on the ground, previously occupied by the middle of inflammation, the skin becomes pale or dark color.

ointment form

When the disease is prescribed ointment form of several types of drugs.

hormonal ointment

• Akriderm. Active ingredients that make up the - betamethasone, clotrimazole, gentamycin sulfate. Ointment must be rubbed into the damaged areas of the skin 2 times a day.
• Latikort. The main component - hydrocortisone butyrate. Massaging means is applied to the diseased sites 1 - 3 times a day. In the presence of dense formations can bandage over the ointment.
• Uniderm. The basis of the drug is mometasone furoate. Apply a lump sum every day a thin layer locally on the affected skin of psoriatic elements.

• Sinaflana. The working medium - fluocinolone acetonide. 2 - 3 times applied to inflammation foci rubbing movements.
• Triakort. The active ingredient - triamcinolone acetonide. 1 - 3 times a day cream should be applied to the affected skin psoriasis. It can be applied on top of an occlusive dressing character in order to achieve maximum effect.

Hormonal and indifferent ointment

• Ihtiolovaya. Work component - Ichthyol. The ointment is applied 1 - 2 times a day thin layer.
• Sulfuric. The active composition of the element - the besieged sulfur. 1st day - in the evening after a thorough washing of the ointment is applied to the whole body. Second and third day - a break in treatment. 4th day - Repeat steps first day. 5th day - the drug is completely rinsed.
• Dermatolovaya. In this preparation dermatol represented as the working substance. Means applied directly to the psoriatic elements.

• Salicylic. Underlying formulation - salicylic acid. Apply tool with a thin layer to the affected psoriasis tissue not more than 1 - 2 times a day.
• Zinc. It represents tandem zinc oxide and petrolatum. Applied in a thin layer on the inflamed sites. After the procedure is recommended to apply a gauze bandage.

On the basis of tar

• Berestin. The basis of the composition - birch tar. Before use is necessary to remove the crust and scales by an oil compress. Apply drug hand or hard brush in the first day for 15 minutes. Gradually, time exposure means should be increased to 30 minutes. The ointment is removed by using a vegetable oil-wet gauze or a cotton swab. Next, you need to take a shower with soap and water. After washing the skin is necessary to lubricate the cream for its mitigation.

• Antrasulfonovaya ointment. The drug is a mixture of an oil extract of coal tar, ammonium sulfophenates, ammonium sulfokrezola, avtolovoy ointments and lanolin. During therapy should refuse from sunlight and ultraviolet radiation.
• Antraminovaya ointment. The main active ingredient - extract oil from coal tar. In the treatment it is important to observe the normal functioning of the kidneys.

With grease

• Akrustal. The preparation includes 11 oily plant extracts, honey, bees wax, fatty grease and water. Means to apply a slight movement, without rubbing. On the first week of using it should be applied 1 time for at least 6 hours to 2 days. On the second week, the ointment is applied every day until until plaques disappear.
• Magnipsor. The medicine is a mixture of fatty grease, vegetable oils and the alcohol extracts, mineral components. 1 - 2 times a day, a means must be applied to the affected motion smearing psoriatic skin.

With vitamins

• Dayvoneks. Calcipotriol - based drugs. The ointment is applied on the diseased skin area is not more than 2 times per day.
• Psorkutan. Calcipotriol - the main component. Diseased tissues smeared with this agent 1 - 2 times a day.

containing oil

• Naftalan. The main active ingredient - naphthalan oil. Before applying the ointment must be heated to a temperature of 37 - 38 degrees. For the procedure will need an ordinary light bulb or lamp "Sollux." First lubricate the affected area, and then for 15 - 20 min. they direct the lamp.

• Neftesan. The drug is based on heavy oil Kuban. The treatment is carried out for 3 days. Ointment must be rubbed directly into the skin, the affected psoriatic conglomerates. On the 4th day, wash thoroughly with medication.
• Losterin. Pharmaceutical remedies is a mixture of naphthalan deresined, urea, salicylic acid, dexpanthenol, extract of Sophora japonica and almond oil. 2 - 3 times a day Losterin applied thinly to the diseased areas of the skin.

With mustard

• Psoriasin. The active ingredient - dihlordietilsulfid. 5 - 6 days of ointment applied to the affected areas 2 - 3 times per day. On the 7th day the patient is thoroughly cleaned. From the 8th day, over ointment bandage of waxed paper (1 - 4 hours).
• Antipsoriatikum. Trichlorethylene - the main active ingredient. The ointment is applied at a low concentration into separate clusters of papules 1 - 2 times a day. If you are sensitive ointment should be abolished.

homeopathic ointment

• Psoriaten. The formulation is presented in the highest concentration tincture Mahonia aquifolium. The ointment is applied on the psoriatic formation of rubbing movements.

• Anthralin. Dithranol - the basis for the formulation. The medicine is rubbed into the affected areas of skin psoriasis.

Tablets for the treatment of psoriasis

Receiving oral preparations should be carried out according to the prescribed dosage.

Immune-boosting drugs and immunosuppressants

• Methotrexate. Also called and the active component. dose selection is made taking into account the patient's individual characteristics. It increases gradually starting from 10 - 25 mg per week. Upon reaching an adequate result - reduced.
• Likopid. Glyukozaminilmuramildipeptid - the main component. It is necessary to take 1 time a day for 30 minutes. before meals. Dose - not more than 10 - 20 mg. The course of treatment lasts for 10 days. Then take for 5 days every other day.

• Cyclosporine. At the heart of - cyclosporin. Neribosomnym is a polypeptide consisting of 11 amino acids. The daily dose is divided into 2 Hour. The dosage is determined individually depending on the concentration of cyclosporine in the blood.

homeopathic remedies

• Imupsora. The preparation consists of: tin (crushed in a special way and the treated herbs), antrahinovyh glycosides ruberitrinovoy acid 3 herbs and tulsi. 2 times a day take 1 - 2 tablets.
• Silimar. As the base material composition means includes thistle dry extract. 3 times per day after 30 min. after eating take 1 - 2 tablets.

retinoids

Treatment of psoriasis in the presence of expressed symptoms often include aromatic retinoid - acitretin. The high concentration of it is contained in a preparation neotigazon. Begin reception with a small dose - 25 - 30 mg. The course of treatment lasts from 2 to 4 weeks.

antiallergic

• Diazolin. The main active ingredient - Diazolinum. The daily rate depends on the age of the patient.
• Suprastin. Chloropyramine hydrochloride - basic composition element. Medication taken during meals with water. Adults take 1 tablet 3 - 4 times a day. Children dosage depends on the age of the child.
• Fenkarol. Work component - hifenadina hydrochloride. At night you can eat no more than 200 mg. This dose is divided into 3 - 4 admission.

• Claritin. The drug is promoted on the basis of kloratodina. His take on the 1st tablet 1 time a day.
• Sempreks. The main active ingredient - acrivastine. Take 1 capsule three times a day with water.

Hepatic and antifungals

• Legalon. The main component - dry extract of milk thistle spotty. Treatment dose - 1 capsule three times a day. On maintenance - 1 capsule 2 times a day.
• Phosphogliv. The drug is promoted using phospholipids based on phosphatidylcholine. Take 2 capsules 3 times a day.
• Silymarin. Working substance - bioflavonoids thistle seeds. You must take 1 - 2 capsules per day.
• Irunine. The main substances contained in the drugs - itraconazole. The daily take no more than 200 mg of 1 - 2 times.
• Lamisil. Terbinafine - the basis of the formulation. At day drug taking 1 times 250 mg.

vitamins

• Aevit. This agent is a combination of vitamins A and E. Take 1 capsule per day.

• Undevit. The main vitamins in this complex - A, E and C. You must take 1 tablet per day.
• Askorutin. It comprises 2 main components - ascorbic acid, and rutin. After eating or while taking write to take 1 tablet 2 - 3 times a day.

Tablets from a new generation of psoriasis

• Netakimab (Sale is not yet done). The preparation is based on monoclonal antibodies. It gives a good result reception means 120 grams per day.
• Otesla. APREMILAST - the main active ingredient. Medicine to take 2 times a day with an interval of 12 hours. to 30 mg.

Chinese medicine for psoriasis

Funds made abroad, can be to purchase in local pharmacies.

• Cream "leather king." It is a mixture of the following components: ketoconazole, sandalwood, clobetasol propionate, Kapoor Kaçar, turmeric, tulsi, Niameh, talc, estimadhu. The cream is applied to a thin layer to the affected tissue psoriasis 2 times per day.
• Psoriasis cream. It contains camphor, white oil, vitamin A, extracts from the roots of oak and lithospermum. Contains 2% salicylic acid. The cream is applied daily to the skin washed with soap from 1 to 4 times.

• Tablets «Xiao Yin Pian». The drug contains extracts of herbs and 13 shell cicada larvae. 3 times a day, take 5 - 7 pieces.
• Plaster "soft skin". Contains borneol, flyuotsinonid, methyl salicylate, oil: camphor, eucalyptus. The patch is applied to the affected areas of psoriatic plaques, after cleaning them with water and soap. Wear it 1 - 3 days. Then remove 5 - 6 hours, wash the skin and paste a new one.

Creams for the treatment of psoriasis

List of effective creams, cleansing the skin from the symptoms of the disease:

• Elidel. The drug works due to the high content of pimekralimusa. 2 times a day cream is rubbed into the affected skin.
• Tsinokap. The main active ingredient - zinc pyrithione. 2 - 3 times a day cream is applied to psoriatic education.
• Skin cap. The cream base - zinc pyrithione. 2 times a day is necessary to lubricate the sick areas of the skin.
• Zorka. The cream is based on floralizina. It is applied to the affected tissue 2 - 3 times a day for at least 1 month.
• Kartalin. Components: solid oil, vitamins A and E, bee honey, lysozyme, salicylic acid series, chamomile, lavender oil and eucalyptus. Plaques covered with cream 1 - 2 times a day.

sorbents

Drugs can be deduced from the intestines of toxins:

• Enterosgel. The main component - polymethylsiloxane polyhydrate. 1 tbsp. l. paste stirred into 3 ohm-volume warm water or eat and drink with water. Take for 1 - 2 hours before a meal or after it by the same time.
• Polyphepan. The drug acts at the expense of hydrolytic ligina. On the day you need to take 12 - 16 tablets. 1 tbsp. l. pastes, granules or powder diluted in 200 ml of water and agitated for at least 2 minutes.

• Polisorb. Colloidal silicon dioxide and succinic acid - basic working substance. 2 hours. l. stirred into a glass of water and drink. This procedure should be followed 2 times a day for 1 hour. before meals.

Sprays and aerosols for psoriasis

This form release agents provide their economical consumption.

• Tsinokap. Zinc pyrithione - the basis of the formulation of the drug. 2 - 3 times per day the drug is applied to a psoriatic formation by spraying it with 15 cm from the skin surface.
• Skin cap. Aerosol contains zinc pyrithione as the main component. 2 - 3 times a day, it is sprayed onto the affected skin from a distance of 15 cm.
• Belosalik. In the composition represented by salicylic acid and betamethasone. 2 times a day a few drops rubbed into the skin of the drug.

Injections for psoriasis

When assigning drugs used for intramuscular administration:

• Stelara. Ustekinumab - the main active component. The first dose of 45 mg (0.5 ml). A second portion of the drug is administered after 4 weeks. Subsequent injection is carried out every 12 weeks.
• Diprospan. In the composition of active substance 2 - betamethasone dipropionate, betamethasone sodium phosphate. The first dose is not more than 2 ml. The further treatment is indicated.

• Humira. Adalimumab - working component of the solution. 1 every 2 weeks the patient is administered 40 mg of drug.
• Timalin. The drug acts at the expense of the polypeptides of the thymus. Adults are injected from 5 to 20 mg. Children dosage depends on the age of the child.

Lotions for psoriasis

This form of medicine has a non-greasy texture that makes it easier to use for the scalp.

• Fufaev. In structure 3 principal components: fluoride and salicylic acid, borneol. Apply locally to the places struck with psoriasis.
• Oksipor. It is based on coal tar. Well, you must first wash the affected skin, trying to remove the scales. Shake the bottle with the composition, the drug begin to be applied on a cotton swab psoriatic elements. Use 3 - 4 times per day.
• Elokim. It works due to mometasone. 1 times a day a few drops rubbed into the drug patients skin.
• Calamine. Active components - zinc oxide and calamine. Several times a day, the lotion is applied to the tissue, the affected with psoriasis.
• Dayvoneks. Calcipotriol - the main ingredient in the composition of the drug. 2 times a day, it is applied to the formation of psoriasis.

gels

Absence in the oils and fats provides long-term storage facilities.

• Ksamiol. Operating recipe components - betamethasone dipropionate, calcipotriol monohydrate. 1 time a day it is applied to the skin with papules.

• Solkoseril. It is based on deproteinized dialysate from the blood of dairy calves. Apply to cleansed skin surface.
• Flutsinar. The main component - fluocinolone acetonide. 1 - 2 times a day applied to the psoriatic gel formation.

shampoos

Means to inhibit the growth of fungal flora, reduce the number of scales.

• Etriveks. Clobetasol propionate acts as active ingredient. After 15 min. formulation is applied to dry hair, rubbing into the affected skin. Then rinsed with water. You can use a normal shampoo after the procedure.
• Algopiks. 3 major asset composed of: alcoholic extract of green microalgae, juniper tar and salicylic acid. On wet hair cause about 1 - 2 tbsp. l. facilities. Leave on hair composition 5 - 10 min. Then thoroughly rinsed.

• Skin cap. Activated zinc pyrithione - working component. Agent is applied to wet hair massage movements and foamed. Thereafter, the shampoo is rinsed with water and applied again. Allow to stand for 5 minutes. and then finally rinsed.

Treatment of folk remedies

Psoriasis, symptoms and treatment which have been studied since the time of Hippocrates, amenable to correction by means of traditional medicine recipes:

• Compresses with vinegar. Vinegar moistened bandage and apply it to the affected skin. The patient must undergo such a bandage day, additional wetting it periodically.
• You can prepare a bath with the addition of Horsetail infusion. It is added at the rate of 200 g per 1 liter of feedstock boiling water.
• Psoriatic plaques treated with soap and left so for 10 - 15 min. Then wash off.

• Dilute vinegar and blue clay in a ratio of 3: 1. There also add a large sea or common salt. The consistency should be creamy. This mixture is applied to the damaged skin is not less than 6 hours.
• Crush the leaves of Kalanchoe until mushy state and lubricate the affected area not more than 2-times a day.

Dietary recommendations. diet Pagano

Psoriasis (symptoms and treatment of this disease have been described above) requires a comprehensive approach to its therapy. Particular attention should be paid to nutrition. According to the American Dr. John Pagano, psoriasis patients it is important to adjust the acid-base balance of the body.

It should follow the scheme by which scholocheobrazuyuschie products are up to 80% of the diet, and acidifying - not more than 20%.

To the 1st group includes:

• vegetables;
• fruits;
• juices;
• alkaline mineral water.

To the 2nd group includes:

• proteins;
• starchy foods;
• fats;
• milk products.

diet stages:

1. The first 3 - 5 days of the diet to the patient is suggested to use mono-diet. Permission is granted to use apples or citrus fruits.
2. At this stage, it is already possible to move towards normalization of acid-base balance.

Allowed to use:

• All fruits, except citrus fruit (apples only in baked form). Especially useful to include in the diet of grapes, cherries, papaya, mango, pineapple.
• Vegetable dishes of cucumber, beets, broccoli, celery, carrots, beans.
• Lean meat (rabbit, lamb, chicken, turkey).
• Marine fish, boiled or steamed.
• A few boiled eggs a week.
• Milk and derivatives thereof (yogurt, sour cream, cottage cheese).
• Cereals (corn, buckwheat, rice, wheat, barley).

It is forbidden to eat:

• Fatty meats and dairy products.
• Baked goods made with white flour.
• Tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and potatoes.
• Vinegar dish.
• Canned foods.
• Sweet pastry.
• Coffee, alcohol, black tea.

Recommendations for diet

It is important to adhere to the following rules:

• Drinking is not less than 5 - 7 glasses of water.
• The amount of food intake should be at least 5, and dinner - not later than 2 hours before bedtime.
• All dishes are steamed in the oven or by cooking. Roasting is cooking process is completely eliminated.
• Important daily stool, constipation, are not allowed.
• As for drinks, preference should be given herbal teas.

Systemic disease psoriasis manifests certain rashes on the body. Based on their symptoms, the optimal treatment plan is made. The disease is incurable, but modern preparations, thanks to the variety of forms and formulations allow you to control the appearance of psoriasis.

Author: Victoria Komarova

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