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Psoriasis is only a skin disease
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According to clinicians, psoriasis occurs as a result of an immune system that ceases to function normally. This results in the body to produce skin cells at a faster rate. The skin cells which dont get sufficient time to shed tend to accumulate in telltale patches. Psoriasis is, therefore, an autoimmune condition.
Which of these is a type of Psoriasis?
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Nail Psoriasis can affect both toenails as well as fingernails. Nail Psoriasis causes abnormal growth of nails, discolouration and crumbling of nails. Sometimes Psoriasis that affects nails can cause it to become loose thus moving away from the bed of the nail. This condition is known as onycholysis.
Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin disease.
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Psoriasis is an autoimmune skin disease. Psoriasis causes skin cells to multiply rapidly. It multiplies 1000 times the usual speed. As the skin cell formation increases, the cells that are young keep getting shoved on to the skins surface. They form dandrufflike, white and large flaky skin cells. There is skin inflammation and it itches.
Which natural element is prescribed as a remedy for psoriasis in winter?
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Psoriasis that gets triggered in winter can be treated with the homeopathic remedy of petroleum. Generally, Psoriasis that occurs in winter is very dry, brittle, hard and thick. Bleeding may also occur from the brittle skin that cracks due to hardness. Petroleum acts as a soothing remedy to the very sensitive Psoriasis patches.
Psoriasis isnt contagious
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Psoriasis is not infectious, so you cannot catch it from people who are already suffering from this condition. Psoriasis also has nothing to do with questions of hygiene and cleanliness.