Psoriasis is the autoimmune disorder in which skin cells grows rapidly, minimum 10 times faster than normal. Due to this increased rate of formation of skin cells, the immature cells keep getting pushed on to the surface of the skin. That is why the skin cells are large, whitish flakes like that of dandruff.
Symptoms of psoriasis:
Skin complaints get worse in winter. Psoriasis patient are generally better in summer. In warm weather skin get improved automatically. But in winter skin lesions start surfacing which causes trouble to patient.
Skin inflammation in psoriasis causes redness and severe itching. Itching in psoriasis become unbearable. Patient scratches the affected skin till it gets bleed and becomes a raw.
Skin looks unhealthy, dirty, and scaly because of psoriasis. Patient feel awkward and frustrated if exposed parts get affected.
In some cases, the joints also get affected. This is known as psoriatic arthritis. There may be pain and swelling in the joints along with skin lesions.
Causes of psoriasis:
Environmental factor and genetic predisposition along with immunity of the patient have major roles
Triggers:
1-Skin dryness
2- Stress
3-excessive alcohol consumption
4-Obesity.
5- Some medicine: including lithium, which is prescribed for bipolar disorder; high blood pressure medications such as beta blockers; antimalarial drugs; and iodides.
Homeopathy treatment:
Treatment in homeopathy is chemical free and permanent one. Homeopathy helps to decrease the inflammation of the skin. Homeopathy help to regulate the number of production of the skin cell which get increase in psoriasis. It does not suppress the psoriasis, but remove it from the root. Skin become normal and healthy after homeopathy treatment.
