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Is Psoriasis Curable? Treatment Options, Creams & Guidance by Dermatologists
Introduction
Hello friends,
This is Dr. Ruchil Shah here.
Are you suffering from psoriasis and looking for effective online psoriasis treatment options or psoriasis skin disease treatment?
Do you have psoriasis on the scalp or on the hands, and are you searching for psoriasis treatment on the head?
In this blog, Today I am going to describe psoriasis disease, what psoriasis means, why psoriasis occurs, its symptoms, causes, and most importantly, how dermatologists decide the right psoriasis treatment options. It is one of my favorite subjects. I have carried out frequent research on psoriasis and psoriasis treatment.
It's a very vast topic. I can write an entire book for this. So, let me start with what I have to explain to you for psoriasis treatment or psoriasis scalp treatment, or psoriasis skin disease treatment.
What is Psoriasis & What Causes It?
Many patients ask, “What causes psoriasis?” or “How does psoriasis cause problems in the skin?”
Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease. The exact causes are not fully understood, but it is often linked to immune system overactivity, genetics, and environmental factors. Stress, infections, and certain medications are common causes due to an immune imbalance.
Some patients also ask if psoriasis causes hair loss. Scalp psoriasis can lead to temporary hair shedding due to constant scratching and inflammation, but it usually resolves with proper treatment.
During the online consultation, one of the most common questions I get is: “Is Psoriasis Curable or Dangerous?”
The answer depends on the type and severity. Some forms, like guttate psoriasis in younger patients, may resolve completely. However, in elderly patients or those with chronic plaque psoriasis, it often persists and requires ongoing management.
Patients also wonder, “Is psoriasis dangerous?” While it is not life-threatening, untreated severe psoriasis can affect the quality of life and sometimes associate with other health issues like arthritis or metabolic conditions. This makes proper diagnosis and treatment essential.
Diagnosis and Severity - How Dermatologists Decide Treatment
Being a healthcare professional, my first concern is proper diagnosis.
To design effective treatment guidelines, dermatologists often use the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI) to determine:
- How much body area is affected
- The severity of redness, scaling, and thickness of lesions
If less than 10% of the body surface is involved, it is considered mild. More than 10% is considered widespread. Both the site and severity influence the treatment plan.
These guidelines for psoriasis treatment ensure the right approach for every patient.
In the same way, we also have to decide the psoriasis severity. Psoriasis severity also enables dermatologists to decide on their treatment. If a patient is having pinkish-red erythema along with flakes, along with strong induration indicates that the lesions are severe and we have to treat them with stronger agents. So with the help of the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index, we decide how much area is involved, we decide the severity of the psoriasis, and it helps us to decide the psoriasis treatment modality of the patient.
Well, the site of the lesion also allows us or helps us to make the decision. Psoriasis frequently involves the elbow, knee, and ankle areas, and the presence of lesions of psoriasis in these areas requires treatment with strong agents along with salicylic acid. But if psoriasis involves thinner or softer skin, such as the flexure region of the axilla, groin, perinasal area, this skin is comparatively very thin and application of stronger agents, application as salicylic acid, may not be required.
But yes, I repeat it's not only the site but the site and severity ( PASI SCORE ) both help dermatologists to decide the treatment approach. Psoriasis can be treated by topical agents, oral agents and nowadays a lot of biologicals have come into the market with very promising results.
For more details on how dermatologists diagnose and treat psoriasis, you can also refer to the American Academy of Dermatology’s resource.
Each part has its own significance.
Patients often ask about available psoriasis treatment options. Treatment varies based on PASI score and the site of lesions.
- Topical Treatment: Includes psoriasis treatment cream and ointments like topical steroids, calcipotriene, and tacrolimus. These help reduce inflammation and clear lesions.
- Oral Medications: Drugs like methotrexate and cyclosporine are used for widespread or severe psoriasis.
- Biologics: Modern biologic therapies provide promising results for severe cases.
If you have psoriasis on the scalp/head, gentler formulations are preferred due to thinner skin.
Maintenance Therapy and Patient Counseling
- Apart from active treatment, maintenance is crucial. If patients stop medication abruptly, psoriasis may recur or worsen. As dermatologists, we must guide patients about ongoing care.
- For elderly patients, psoriasis may not completely go away; hence, regular follow-ups and preventive therapy are important.
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Conclusion: A Dermatologist’s Perspective on Psoriasis
Whenever I explain psoriasis to my patients, I cover the following:
- Why psoriasis occurs and how psoriasis causes flare-ups
- The role of the PASI score in deciding treatment
- Psoriasis treatment cream and ointment options
- Psoriasis treatment on the head and other areas
- Importance of maintenance therapy
I will keep updating this blog with the latest dermatologist guidelines for psoriasis treatment and advancements in topical, oral, and biologic therapies.
Resources and Videos
If you are looking for a free dermatologist online consultation for psoriasis treatment, we also offer a free photo consultation at NeoDermatologist. Here’s how you can avail it:
- Visit our website: Go to neodermatologist.com.
- Find a coupon code: Explore our website - look at pop-ups, the gallery, events pages, and service pages (including images and text) to find the latest coupon codes for free consultations. Currently, you can use the code FPCND100 for a free photographic consultation to connect with an online dermatologist.
- Apply the code: After your consultation, a prescription (initially blurred) and a video will be uploaded to your user account. To unlock the clear prescription and complete your free psoriasis consultation, simply click the payment link, enter the coupon code, and finish the process.
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Thank you for reading.
M.B., D.V.D.
A dermatologist specializing in tele-dermatology, offering expert care for skin, hair, and nail concerns. With extensive clinical experience, provides effective treatments for acne, hair fall, eczema, vitiligo, hives, scalp issues, ringworm, fungal infections, and more - all accessible through convenient online consultations.
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