Psoriasis Guide
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Psoriasis is a skin condition that is chronic but not contagious. It is characterized usually by itchy, raised and red patches of dry skin also referred to as plaque. Psoriasis can also look like flaky scales that are usually white to grayish in color. Psoriasis can vary from mild to severe. It can also vary in shape, in size and the specific location in the body where it is seen.
Psoriasis is usually found on the elbows and knees but can also be present in the other parts of the body such as the scalp, the neck, the legs, torso and in more other parts of the body, depending on severity.
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What Type of Treatment Are There for Nail Psoriasis? |
The treatment option of nail psoriasis depends on the severity of the disease and its type. One treatment for curing nail psoriasis is use of synthetic vitamin D which will slow down the rate at which the skin cells are dividing. Steroid medications such as cordran can also be applied on the nails. Fluorouracil is used as treatment for people suffering with nail pitting. These all treatments are known as tropical treatment. Injections of corticosteroid are injected into the nail bed or matrix which will temporarily improve the conditions of the person affected by nail psoriasis. Phototherapy is also used as a remedy where the nails are exposed to ultraviolet radiations which will slow down the growth of the skin cells. Along with ultraviolet treatment, an additional light sensitizing medications such as psoralen is used. You can also opt for cosmetic nail repair. This is basically carrying out surgery of the deformed nails. If the nails are long and thick then it can be filed down. If nails suffer discoloration or are cosmetically deformed then you can apply nail polish or use artificial nails. If the nails are pitted then it can be polished and buffed. |
