Psoriasis

Plaque psoriasis  -Approximately 80% of psoriasis sufferers have this form. It is characterized by raised, inflamed, red lesions covered by a silvery white scale. It is typically found on the elbows, knees, scalp and lower back but can occur anywhere on the skin.

Inverse psoriasis – Is most common in overweight people and those with deep skin folds.  Inverse psoriasis occurs in the armpits, groin, under the breasts, and in other skin folds around the genitals and the buttocks.  It shows up as lesions that are very red but usually lack the scale found in plaque psoriasis. It may appear smooth and shiny. Inverse psoriasis is irritated from rubbing and sweating due to its location in skin folds and tender areas.

Erythrodermic psoriasis – Erythrodermic psoriasis affects most of the body surface and is a particularly inflammatory form of psoriasis. It is characterized by periodic, widespread, fiery redness of the skin and accompanied by severe itching and pain along with swelling, particularly around the ankles.  This type of psoriasis can throw the body’s chemistry out causing protein and fluid loss that can lead to severe illness. Body’s temperature regulation is also often disrupted and people with severe cases of this condition are often hospitalized.

Guttate psoriasis – This type often starts in childhood or young adulthood and takes the form of small, red spots on the skin.  This form can heal on its own, never to return or may reappear at a later date as patches of plaque psoriasis.

Pustular psoriasis – This unusual form is mainly seen in adults and appears in the form of white pustules surrounded by red skin. It is not an infection, nor is it contagious.  It affects fewer than 5% of all people with psoriasis.

Palmo Plantar Psoriasis – Palmo Plantar Psoriasis or Palmoplantar Pustulosis (“PPP”) is usually found on the palms of the hands and/or the soles of the feet taking the form of tiny yellowish blisters amongst cracked weeping skin.  This condition can be very sore and painful.

Nail Psoriasis – affects 25-50% of people who have psoriasis and is most common in people who  have psoriatic arthritis.   It appears as indents, discoloration, thickening and crumbling of the nails with the nails also lifting up off the skin.

Scalp Psoriasis –This type mainly affects the back of your head, but can occur in other parts of your scalp.  It appears as red patches of skin covered in thick silvery-white scales.   It can be extremely itchy and in extreme cases it can cause hair loss.

Psoriatic Psoriasis -Psoriatic arthritis is a painful form characterized by skin lesions and joint erosion.  This particular type affects an estimated one million adults.  Sufferers experience progressive joint pain and swelling, along with scaly, red skin lesions.

Psoriasis is metabolic in nature and can be triggered by environmental or stressful conditions, poor diet, food allergies, essential fatty acid deficiencies, low digestive enzyme and hydrochloric acid levels, vitamin B complex deficiencies, flu-like conditions, drugs (such as penicillin, beta-blockers, lithium and chloroquine) skin damage, leaky gut or bacterial and viral infections.   Patients with psoriasis are also at a higher risk of rheumatoid diseases.

Now we’ve looked at the causes, we will now look at the things to do when it comes to natural remedies for psoriasis.