| | Psoriasis and eczema. Sun and seawater. |  | Natural sunlight can significantly improve, or clear, psoriasis and or eczema. Regular daily doses of sunlight taken in short exposures are recommended. Besides producing vitamin D in the skin, sunlight's ultraviolet rays fight psoriasis by slowing down the rapid proliferation of the skin cells. Avoid a sunburn which may make psoriasis worse. As with all psoriasis remedies, consistency and persistence are key to successfully clearing psoriasis. Be aware that it can take several weeks to see improvement. |
| | About 5% of persons with psoriasis develop a type of arthritis which is associated with the psoriasis. Psoriasis often gets worse with physical or emotional stress or with injuries to the skin. Fingernails and toenails can be affected with small pits in the nails, separation of nails from nail-beds, or abnormal growth of nails. However, this is a less common form of psoriasis. Several other skin diseases (such as eczema and dermatitis) may be mistaken for psoriasis. Psoriasis reacts - it has triggers, which can cause the body to go from a very mild case to a very severe case within a short period of time. Other factors, such as sunlight, help decrease the severity. About two to three percent of the population develops forms of Psoriasis in either a mild form or such that it destroys the self-esteem and quality of life of the sufferer. Although psoriasis is non-contagious, it damages the sufferer in one of the most important features of his or her well being: self-esteem and outlook. This in turn, causes the sufferer to become alienated from co-workers and acquaintances. The art of dealing with psoriasis is to try to control and master the level of severity of it. Treatments for psoriasis act primarily by slowing down the rate of epidermal cell division and multiplication. And because the psoriasis sufferer is most likely a long-term user of medical product, it is important to select a treatment method, a medication, which does not cause any side effects. PsoriaLess® is a natural product with proven efficacy on over 1200 people tested before introduction of the product. | | Take Care When Sunbathing | | Sunbathing increases the chance for skin cancer so a yearly checkup with your physician is recommended. Exposure should be moderate to prevent the possibility of sun burning (which can cause psoriatic patches on previously unaffected areas), and a moisturizer and sunscreen, should be applied to the clear skin to avoid the risk of skin cancer. Apply Natural PsoriaLess® always immediately after your sunbath. This natural approach to treating psoriasis is often referred to as climatotherapy. Some people travel to The Mediterranean, Florida, Hawaii, or the Caribbean to use swimming and natural sunlight as their psoriasis treatment. The most recognized site for climatotherapy is the Dead Sea in Israel, with treatment solariums and supervised medical assistance. Ocean swimming is a time honored remedy for psoriasis. Studies conducted at spas near the Israeli Dead Sea show that 85 to 95 percent of psoriatics who combine daily sea bathing with sun exposure are either completely cleared of their symptoms or the symptoms are greatly improved within a month. As a substitute for the mineral laden sea, 1-4 pounds of sea salt from a health food store can be dissolved in the bath water; or bottled sea water can be applied to the scaly patches several times per day with a cotton ball. Psoriasis is treated quite often with the use of ultraviolet light such as UVB, PUVA but also applying normal sunbaths. It is wise to moisturize your skin always in addition to sun or other light treatments (after the light treatment) or medications. | |
| | Q & A Skin Problems l Questions & Answers | | Questions by PsoriaLess® users, by people that just discovered they have perhaps psoriasis and questions from those that truly suffer and perhaps already for many years. We try to answer all questions. If you need advice on your skin condition just write to: info@psorialess.com | | | | PsoriaLess® is made by psoriasis sufferers for psoriasis sufferers | | © PsoriaLess® 1995 |
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