Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes itchy rashes or red patches and inflamed skin. Sometimes, it becomes painful because of small cracks or bleeding by scratching the affected area.
Psoriasis patients face a lot of difficulties in the winter season because, the skin becomes more dried up in winter and resulting in patchy, itchy, reddish formations on the skin. White powder-like substances fall from those patches.
Difference between dandruff and Psoriasis of the scalp
It is mostly misunderstood with dandruff when the affected area is the scalp. Because, in both cases, white powder-like skin comes out from the scalp.
Common sights of Psoriasis
- Scalp
- Knee area
- Pelvic area
- Elbows
- Trunks
- Back
Symptoms
- Skin pain
- Itchy skin
- Joint pain
- Dry skin
- Cracked skin
Treatment
- Use ample moisturizer or body lotion in winter especially.
- People who are already affected should avoid hot water bathing.
- Special focus on diet – give more stress on low glycemic food or less fatty food.
- Drink plenty of water to keep your skin hydrated and it will not let the skin dry.
- Eat more fresh fruits and vegetables.
- Some biologic medicine
- Cyclosporine-80-90 % of patients respond well to this.
- Methotrexate- It is an important medicine to improve the symptoms which are difficult to control otherwise like- ointment application or light treatments.
Reference:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/6866-psoriasis
