There are different ingredients in some of the creams and lotions available to people with psoriasis. This page tells you how to read the labels of those products, and how to decide whether creams, lotions or ointments are better for you:
All of them have the goal of keeping your skin moisturized. Some of them add sunscreens, antioxidants or anti-irritants as well.
And the National Psoriasis Foundation page discusses how creams range from very strong or superpotent (Class 1) down to very weak or least potent (Class 7). You might find your cream on this list and ask your doctor if there is a cream on the list of a higher potency that would help you more:
The foundation also has a Connect page where you can find support groups in your area, as well as online chats and message boards. So often we get the best information from others who are sharing our experiences
how to find a support group:
http://support.psoriasis.org/home/
While it won't help your immediate discomfort, take heart in knowing that as many as 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis, and that there is a lot of research, community awareness activities and fundraising going on to learn more about causes and possible cures.
Were you recently diagnosed?
Has your doctor told you what kind of psoriasis you have?
Do you feel that your doctor knows a lot about this area? If not, perhaps we can help you find a specialist where you live.
You might also be interested in learning more about Light Therapy, in which ultraviolet light B (UVB) helps slow down the fast cell growth that is part of psoriasis, and has proven to be an effective treatment. And there are also systemic medications (Amevive, Enbrel, Humira, Raptiva and Remicade are approved by the FDA) for use with psoriasis.
Hang in there. It's possible for some psoriasis patients to get into remission and stay there for years. Let us know if we can do any more detailed research for you.
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There are different ingredients in some of the creams and lotions available to people with psoriasis. This page tells you how to read the labels of those products, and how to decide whether creams, lotions or ointments are better for you:
http://www.psoriasisconnect.com/health_style/moisturizers.jsp
All of them have the goal of keeping your skin moisturized. Some of them add sunscreens, antioxidants or anti-irritants as well.
And the National Psoriasis Foundation page discusses how creams range from very strong or superpotent (Class 1) down to very weak or least potent (Class 7). You might find your cream on this list and ask your doctor if there is a cream on the list of a higher potency that would help you more:
http://www.psoriasis.org/treatment/psoriasis/steroids/potency.php
The foundation also has a Connect page where you can find support groups in your area, as well as online chats and message boards. So often we get the best information from others who are sharing our experiences
message board:
http://www.psoriasis.org/home/connect01.php
online chat:
http://www.psoriasis.org/home/connect02.php
how to find a support group:
http://support.psoriasis.org/home/
While it won't help your immediate discomfort, take heart in knowing that as many as 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis, and that there is a lot of research, community awareness activities and fundraising going on to learn more about causes and possible cures.
Were you recently diagnosed?
Has your doctor told you what kind of psoriasis you have?
Do you feel that your doctor knows a lot about this area? If not, perhaps we can help you find a specialist where you live.
You might also be interested in learning more about Light Therapy, in which ultraviolet light B (UVB) helps slow down the fast cell growth that is part of psoriasis, and has proven to be an effective treatment. And there are also systemic medications (Amevive, Enbrel, Humira, Raptiva and Remicade are approved by the FDA) for use with psoriasis.
Here's more information about the medications:
http://www.psoriasis.org/treatment/psoriasis/systemics/
Hang in there. It's possible for some psoriasis patients to get into remission and stay there for years. Let us know if we can do any more detailed research for you.
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