Psoriasis

What Causes Psoriasis?

Psoriasis is a skin condition that commonly causes itchy patches on the skin which are red and flaky. It is a chronic disease which can relapse. The commonly affected areas are scalp, back, hands, elbows, knees and feet. Psoriasis is not purely a skin disorder – it can also be associated with involvement of other organ systems, joints (psoriatic arthritis), nails, crohn’s disease, anxiety and depression. Recently, It has also been associated with metabolic syndrome which includes- an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, abdominal obesity, hypertension, glucose intolerance and type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia.

Psoriasis Causes:

The cause of this skin condition is unknown but genetic predisposition is seen. Trigger factors- Koebner’s phenomenon, include cutaneous trauma ( sunburn, surgery, trauma from scratching) Aggravating factors include, consumption of alcohol or excessive smoking, infection( sore throat etc.), emotional stress, obesity and drugs( some antihypertensives, antimalarials and antifungals).

Psoriasis Treatment

Modern dermatology has discovered various effective psoriasis treatment which enable us to minimize this condition and keep it at bay. Depending on the type and severity of the condition, age of the patient and comorbidities, we at S2 Skin Care offer different treatments such as topical treatments, phototherapy & systemic treatment.