Psoriasis can be defined as a chronic, inflammatory skin disease. It is a chronic autoimmune condition that speeds up the life cycle of the skin cells up to ten times faster than normal. These cells which build-up on the surface of the skin causes scaling and red patches that are itchy and painful.
What Causes Psoriasis?
There are so many varieties of factors which can aggravate psoriasis. The following are some of the causes of Psoriasis:
- Abnormality in the immune system
- Emotional trauma
- Injured skin
- Certain drugs like hydroxychloroquine, beta-blockers and ibuprofen
- Certain environmental triggers
- Psoriasis is inherited in genes
Symptoms of Psoriasis
The symptoms of psoriasis varies depending on the type of psoriases, the most common symptoms of psoriasis includes:
- Plaques of red skin covered with white color scales
- Dry skin that may crack and bleed
- The lesions may be itchy and painful
- Discoloration and pitting of finger nails and toe nails
- Crust or plaques of scales on the scalp
Types of Psoriasis
Psoriasis may sometimes lead to psoriatic arthritis which results in pain and swelling in the joints. The following are other types of psoriasis:
- Plaque Psoriasis: This is the most common type of psoriasis which causes red inflamed patches covered with white scales or plaques. These plaques are mostly found in the knees elbow and scalp
- Inverse Psoriasis: These types of psoriasis is characterized by red patches in skin folds, groin area, armpits and under the breasts.
- Pustular Psoriasis: is a type of psoriasis characterized by red and scaly skin on the palms or sole of the feet with tiny pustules.
- Erythrodermic Psoriasis: This type of psoriasis causes fiery redness of the skin and shedding of the scales.
- Guttate Psoriasis: This type of psoriasis often starts in the childhood causes small red spots on the limbs and torso.
Ayurvedic Treatment for Psoriasis
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