Know all about psoriasis, its types and treatment options both with allopathic and homeopathic systems of medicines. we detail about the complete aetiology, causes, types, illustrated with pictures, and the allopathic and homeopathic modes of treatment . here we explain how homeopathy helps in controlling and making the skin better in psoriasis and the complete treatment protocols and time required to see favourable results.

1. PSORIASIS
Understanding the
disease

2. Definition
 Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder
characterized by inflammatory lesions on the
skin with redness, itching and flaking.

3. Aetiology
 The normal cycle of skin cells is of 28days.
Due to autoimmune imbalance, it reduces to
a time period of 3-4days hence giving rise to
immature cells which accumulate like cancer
cells and shed off from the surface of the
skin. This results in an inflammatory reaction
and formation of flakes with dryness due to
loss of moisture and itching.

4. Causes
The exact causes and etiology of Psoriasis is
not known. However the triggering factors
which precipitate the disease are well known

5. Triggering factors
Cold and dry weather conditions.
Stress.
Injury.
NSAIDs
Beta-blockers
Anti-malarials
Heredity.

6. Types
 Based on site of the lesions :
1. Scalp psoriasis
2. Palmo-plantar psoriasis
3. Inverse psoriasis

7. Types
 Based on morphology of the lesions :
1. Plaque Psoriasis
2. Guttate Psoriasis
3. Erythrodermic Psoriasis
4. Pustular Psoriasis

8. Plaque Psoriasis
 Large erythematous,
red, raised areas with
silver scaling with
itching and dryness on
the patches which
emerge as small
lesions but get joined
together to cover large
areas of the skin.

9. Guttate psoriasis
 Small coin shaped
lesions not more than
1-2cms in diameter
covering distant areas
of the skin with almost
no itching but only red,
dry lesions.

10. Pustular Psoriasis
 This type has blister-
like lesions filled with
non infectious pus and
surrounded by
reddened skin.it can be
localised or widespread
and usually occurs in
adults.

11. Erythrodermic psoriasis
 A complicated form of
psoriasis with almost
90% skin involvement.
The patient has
redness and shiny hue
all over the skin with
lots of dryness and
itching but visibly no
flaking. Nail and joint
affections also co-exist.

12. Scalp psoriasis
 The flaking and itching is
localized to the scalp with
itching and dryness. Mimics
dandruff . Differentiated
from it by the presence of
the extended lesions along
the hairline and the neck.
Often is associated with
seborrhea and is termed
sebopsoriasis

13. Palmo-plantar psoriasis
 Area involved are the
palms and the soles
with severe dryness
and itching preceded or
followed by cracks and
at times bleeding on
scratching. The
condition mimics
dermatitis . The
aggravating factors
help in differentiating.

14. Inverse psoriasis
 Psoriasis mostly affects
the flexors of the body
like axilla and the
popliteal regions unlike
the usual extensor area
involvement.

15. Complications
 Oncholysis: nail deformities
 Psoriatic arthropathy: pain in joints with deformities
of the joints .
 Erythroderma: involvement of the whole body
requiring immediate hospitalization and can be
fatal
 Social complications: depression, embarrasment ,
anxiety and withdrawl due to the disease

16. Complications
 Oncholysis
 Psoriatic arthropathy

17. Treatments
 ALLOPATHIC
 Oral and Local steroids
 UV therapy
 Immunosuppressant
 HOMEOPATHIC
 Constitutional treatment
 Individualist approach
 Easy to administer
 No side effects
 Permanent cure

18. Why Homeopathy?
 Works on the individualist approach
 Safe to use
 Not having any side effects
 Cures from the root cause

19. Advantage homeopathy
 Works on the individualist approach
 Safe to use
 Not having any side effects
 Cures from the root cause

20. Duration of treatment
 The treatment duration depends on the type
and extent of psoriasis. The average duration
is approximately 2-3years but can extend up
to 7years as well. The determining feature is
no relapse for at least 2-3 winters during the
treatment

21. Plan of treatment

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