Psoriasis - Know The Basic Facts

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder which causes patches on the skin to grow abnormally fast, get inflamed and flake off. This causes formation of patches of itchy reddish or white zones on the skin which peels off as powdery flakes.

Psoriasis treatment follows all the above approaches in steps. Treatment starts with the application of topical medicines as ointments. Phototherapy involves short duration exposure to UV light either from the sun or in a light box. This kills activated T Cells, reducing the autoimmune response and the resulting inflammation. In more severe cases when the above approaches do not work, immunosuppressant drugs are prescribed as immune therapy.

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder that causes skin cells to grow very fast in patches and flake off from the surface. The condition may also be inherited, hence it is also a genetic disease.

Psoriasis may give rise to inconvenient and ugly flakes on the skin, but it is not a contagious or infectious disease, in spite of the myths surrounding it. The affected skin can be touched directly without the risk of the condition spreading to a healthy person.