What's the difference between excema and psoriasis?
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Eczema is a condition not terribly unlike an allergy.  It's a response to something that irritates and it's also called atopic dermatitis.\n\nPsoriasis is a condition in which the skin "turns over" too fast--in other words, new cells grow before the old ones are ready to be shed.
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The government keeps a list of clinical trials on the website below. \n\nShe will most likely need a diagnosis from a dermatologist or other specialist first. \n\nShe could have psoriasis, lupus, scleroderma, or other disorders. Here are a few links.
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Ask your questions to the people who suffer from psorasis on Skincell Forums. They are the best people to ask.\n\nhttp://www.skincell.org/yabbse/index.php
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could be psoriasis (pronounced: sore eye asses)\n\n"Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition. There are five types, each with unique signs and symptoms. Between 10% and 30% of people who develop psoriasis get a related form of arthritis called “psoriatic arthritis,” which causes inflammation of the joints."\n\na bit more info\n\n"  Plaque psoriasis is the most common type of psoriasis. About 80% of people who develop psoriasis have plaque psoriasis, which appears as patches of raised, reddish skin covered by silvery-white scale. These patches, or plaques, frequently form on the elbows, knees, lower back,\nand scalp. However, the plaques can occur anywhere on the body.\n\nThe other types are guttate psoriasis (small, red spots on the skin),\npustular psoriasis (white pustules surrounded by red skin), inverse psoriasis (smooth, red lesions form in skin folds), and erythrodermic psoriasis (widespread redness, severe itching, and pain)"\n\ngood luck.. I hope this will help you get the proper help you need.  since you may not be able to cure it...but may be able to treat the symptoms and alleviate your discomfort.
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http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/eczema.htm\n\nhttp://www.efeatherstone.com/psoriasis.html\n\nhttp://alternative-medicine-and-health.com/conditions/psoriasis.htm
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There are many different types of psoriasis treatment, but many treatments work in a similar way: by reducing the activity of the immune system. This decreases symptoms by fighting inflammation and skin cell overgrowth.\n\nThe choice of treatment for psoriasis depends on the type and severity of the psoriasis, where the psoriasis is found on the body, the person's general health, and other medications the person may be taking. The main psoriasis treatments are:\n\nTopical medications: These medications are applied to the skin areas affected by psoriasis. These treatments are used for mild to moderate cases of psoriasis, or in combination with other treatment options. \nSystemic medications: This group includes medications taken by mouth (oral medications) and by injection (injectable medications). Injectable medications may be biologics or non-biologics (such as methotrexate injections). \nPhototherapy: This treatment uses ultraviolet light to reduce psoriasis symptoms. It is used for moderate to severe cases of psoriasis. \nBiologics: These are injectable medications that are used for moderate to severe cases of psoriasis.
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psoriasis can be caused by skin injuries as a child such as circumcision,scratches,or other surgeries as reported in the may 6-12, 2006 edition of newscientist magazine page 18 titled "skin faults linked to allergic disorders".the best treatments are topical ointments,light therapy and other medicines.
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Try this website it seems to have a lot of info;\nwww.emedicine.com/derm/topics677.htm
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No,Psoriasis and Lucoderma can not be cured.Lucoderma is treated by skin paints,and Psoriasis temporarily by METHOTREXATE.
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Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes scaling and swelling. Skin cells grow deep in the skin and slowly rise to the surface. This process is called cell turnover, and it takes about a month. With psoriasis, it can happen in just a few days because the cells rise too fast and pile up on the surface. \n\nMost psoriasis causes patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales. These patches can itch or feel sore. They are often found on the elbows, knees, other parts of the legs, scalp, lower back, face, palms, and soles of the feet. But they can show up other places such as fingernails, toenails, genitals, and inside the mouth.
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are you sure its not psoriasis?  psoriasis starts out like a pimple with a white tip, when you scratch it, the dead skin on top comes off and its red.  It will get larger and larger over several days.  Sometimes more will pop up around it or somewhere else on the body, usually in the same spot on the opposite arm or leg.  Every 30 days a normal persons skin cells reproduce and fall off the skin, when you have psoriasis, your skin cells reproduce every three days, hence the scales form and flake off, and the coin shaped spot gets bigger and bigger, red, itchy and scaley.  Its hereditary and curable to an extent.  Will never really go away.  Not harmful to have this.
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Psoriasis is considered a autoimmune disease. As with any disease of this sort you need to get your immune system working again. To do this the proper nutrition is needed along with a environment that does not detract from the immune system. Look up "household toxins" and you will find tons of sites that will show you what I mean. I also use a excellent lotion that is very effective in helping such conditions. The last thing you need to do is detoxify your body and there are very effective antioxidants to do this. \nGood Luck!
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My son had it on his head. The doctor gave us this prescription for this stuff made mainly out of peanut oil.  We rubbed it on his head and he wore a plastic cap to bed. In the morning we washed it out and combed his hair & all the psoriasis just literally peeled off his scalp.  We had to do it a few times when it got bad.  He also had to use a prescription called "Dovonex" (not sure if I spelled that correctly"\nI do know too that if you arent wanting to go to a doctor you could try Scalpicin. It makes your head not itch. Also using Nuetrogenia shampoo.
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could be psoriasis. go to a dermatologist and they will tell you how to treat it
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don't try to make experments on yourself specialy your face , there are different dermatological preparations to each differant kind of skin ,normal,grasy,dry,sensative,ect..
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If you have bad psoriasis try Enbrel, it works wonders.
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I know what you are talking about as well.  My daughter and I both get this.  We are blond/blue and we get this on the underside of our upper arms.  It is not scabies, eczema or psoriasis. I have known people with all of those conditions, and this ain't it!  I will have to research KP and look for pictures.  KP sounds "stronger" than what we have.  I have noticed that the bumps are not as pronounced in the summer when I have been out in the sun more.  Also, as I have gotten older (I am 34 now), they are not as pronounced.  Good luck to you (and us!)