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1. Causes, Symptoms and
Prevention of Flare Ups
Psoriasis
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2. What is Psoriasis?
Psoriasis is a long term skin problem that causes skin cells to
grow too quickly, causing thick, white/red patches.
The patches range in size from small to large.
They mostly appear on knees, elbows, scalp, hand and feet.
It is non-contagious.
There is no prevention and no complete cure.
There are five types of psoriasis namely Plaque, Guttate,
Inverse, Pustular and Erythrodermic ,out of which the most
common is the Plaque.
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3. Causes
Psoriasis is caused when the immune system overreacts,
causing inflammation and flaking of skin.
Cold and dry climate, infections, stress and dry skin can also
cause this disease.
Certain medicines like that of high blood pressure and
mental illness may also trigger off the disease. Non steroidal
anti inflammatory drugs also cause this condition.
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4. Causes…
Smoking makes it likely to get psoriasis, especially in
women.
Alcohol, exposure to sun and an HIV infection can worsen
Psoriasis.
A lot of it is attributed to ones genes as well.
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5. Symptoms
Mild: there are only small areas of rashes.
Moderate/Severe: skin gets inflamed with raised red areas
with loose skin.
Severe: skin becomes itchy and tender.
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6. Foods to Avoid
Gluten: Found in grains (wheat, rye, barley etc)
Diary products, red meat and eggs
Junk food, saturated and trans fats, refined starch and sugars.
Citrus fruits
Condiments
Peppers, white potatoes, brinjal and tomatoes
Alcohol
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7. Food That Heal
Dark green leafy vegetables
Brazil nuts
Fatty fish
Protein
A fibrous diet, low in saturated fat is beneficial.
Detox programmes may help in the management.
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8. Recommended Lifestyle
Changes
Daily bath is a must. Avoid harsh soaps and contact with
detergents. Pat skin dry and seal the moisture with
medicated lotions.
Use moisturizer frequently to prevent dry skin. Avoid
cosmetics with alcoholic ingredients.
Cover the affected areas overnight.
Reduce the exposure to sun unless instructed. Moderate sun
exposure may help.
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9. More Lifestyle Changes…
Use humidifiers. Summer is usually relieving for psoriatic
patients as there is a lot of humidity in the air. In winter,
humidifiers and coolers help.
Apply herbal creams and oils. See Raz Oil,
a herbal oil for psoriasis for relief.
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