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Mild Psoriasis: The Role of Moisturizers

  • December 15, 2012
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The key to combating psoriasis is proper disease management. Psoriasis is a chronic condition that waxes and wanes. Moisturizers play an integral role in safely managing the main symptoms of psoriasis.

Aim of Management

Psoriasis is considered to be a chronic condition for which there is no definitive cure. Long-term management requires that treatment measures can be carried out in the long-term, safely, and conveniently.

One important factor to consider is that most psoriasis cases are considered mild, affecting less than 3% of the body’s surface. Symptom management is usually straightforward in these mild cases. In managing mild psoriasis, the primary goals are:

  • Reduce itching.
  • Reduce skin shedding or scaling.
  • Improve the visual appearance of plaques, particularly if visible areas of the skin are affected.
  • Management strategies should be safe for long-term use.

Moisturizers help control psoriasis symptoms:

  • Moisturizers strengthen the skin’s barrier function and provide it added protection.
  • Moisturizers remove excess scaling that occurs in psoriasis and reduces the chances of cracked skin.
  • Noticeable improvement can be seen if the lesions are moisturized. This effect can last for several hours.
  • Moisturizers can help quell itching.
  • Regular moisturizing can minimize the chances of psoriasis flares.
  • Moisturized skin feels better, especially in the affected areas of the skin, which are typically dry.

Moisturizers are safe and reliable for daily use:

  • Moisturizers do not contain any drugs which have harmful interactions.
  • Moisturizers can be used daily.
  • Moisturizers do not lose effectiveness over time, as some medications do.
  • Moisturizers interact well with other topical treatments for psoriasis.
  • Moisturizers prepare the skin better to absorb other topical treatments.
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