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The
severity of your Psoriasis may be subject to and influenced by several
other factors under your control. Here is a partial list of lifestyle
and/or dietary changes to consider: |
- Make sure, through the diagnosis of one or more dermatologists, that indeed you have psoriasis etc.
- Reduce stress levels.
- If possible expose the Psoriasis affected areas to fresh air and sun.
- Do not use, or use very small, amounts of alcohol.
- Do not smoke.
- Do not eat spicy or hot and or acidic foods.
- Be overall health conscious in your living style, the type and amounts of food that you take etc.
- Rinse
the
affected skin only in lukewarm water, sea water or a baking soda
bath. Use no synthetic and/ or aggressive soaps which contain harsh
ingredients or detergents. Use vegetal, Glycerin, or Psorinol Scalp
& Body Wash or "soaps" with a Cucumber, Algae's or Aloe Vera base.
- If
you use topical products to control your psoriasis, it is recommended
to keep your skin somewhat moist after you have taken your shower or
bath.
- Do not use creams. Ointments,
although you may hate them for their "greasiness", are better for the
psoriatic skin. They make the skin softer seal the skin off so that the
moist contained in the skin stays there longer. Creams make the skin
more tense because of the certain ingredients that they can contain but
they also allow the water in the skin to "evaporate" sooner because
creams do not seal the skin off as well as ointments do.
- When
using the topical PsoriaLess® rub the product in the skin while it is
somewhat moist. The effects are better. Moisture and humidity are good
for the psoriatic skin.
- If
you are lucky enough to be living close to an ocean, try to take
regular ocean baths. Again, leave your skin somewhat wet and let the
salt crystals dry on your skin.
- Regular daily doses of sunlight taken in short exposures are recommended. Avoid a sunburn which may make psoriasis worse.
- If
you have the means, consider buying a tanning, or sun bathing lamp. Get
the type which excludes or filters the damaging UV rays. Be careful not
to overdo it and burn yourself.
- If
your psoriasis is severe ask your doctor to consider PUVA (Psoralen
plus ultraviolet radiation) or UVB Photo therapy for you. Although PUVA
is extremely effective in treating moderate psoriasis, it's related
risks require thorough evaluations prior to initiation of the therapy.
- Cleanse
/ drain your digestive system regularly to eliminate food residues.
There are teas, internal cleansers etc. to accomplish this, available
in health food stores and pharmacies. Your personally processed fruit
juices are the best solution to balanced intestinal flora. Juice from
fresh Pineapple, is the best.
- Discuss
the suggestions above with your physician before you try them. Make
sure they will not conflict with your current prescription medications.
Combinations of medications or treatments may have an adverse affect.
Remember, your health is in your hands. You are your boss.
- Do
not diagnose yourself or make your own conclusions. You may have made
the wrong one. See always a qualified dermatologist or physician first.
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