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WHAT DOES PSORIASIS LOOK LIKE

What does it look like and what to use to treat it with over the counter treatments?


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Thanks for the information. This has helped me realize I need to see a doctor.
Thanks again.
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Hi

Psoriasis presents as red patches of skin covered with silvery scales. In psoriasis, the scales are dry, silvery or powdery, raised and moderately itchy. Other symptoms are dry, cracked skin that may bleed, burning, thickened, pitted nails and swollen and stiff joints
Treatment should be under supervision of a specialist. It involves topical treatments, light therapy and oral medications. Topical psoriasis treatments include topical corticosteroids, vitamin D analogues, anthralin, topical retinoids and coal tar. Phototherapy involves sunlight or the use of artificial ultraviolet A (UVA) or ultraviolet B (UVB) light either alone or in combination with medications. Oral treatment like retinoids, Methotrexate and azathioprine are used in severe psoriasis which doesn’t respond to other therapies.
Hope it helps. Take care

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