What is Psoriasis?

Psoriasis is a degenerative skin disorder. The noticeable symptom of this medical skin disorder is the skin signs in the form of elevated spots on the surface of the skin. The most common locations of these patches are elbows and knees and the symptoms stay in those areas even during the remission state of the illness; however, when the disease activates the skin elements may appear everywhere, including the head, face, under hair, etc. In remission, this plaque looks red. In the off-remission phase, the white crust over the patches becomes really thick and it covers redness. In those cases, psoriasis signs become dense, concentrated, and grey-white. The congealing of the skin elements in the case of psoriasis resulted from the significantly enlarged protoplasm and cytoplasm elements of the sick skin cells.

Typically, an active cell from the dermis transports uphill. During this journey, the cell loses its core and perishes. These perished cells contain a special form of a protein known as keratin. Then these keratin-filled dead cells shed from the epidermis and newborn cells appear in the deep layer of the dermis and start the same process, which usually takes 28 days or 1 moon month. In the organism impacted by psoriasis, the cells’ life cycle is significantly shorter than normal. It could be as short as 3-4 days, depending on the severity of the disease. But in psoriasis, it is greatly speeded up to a 3-4 day cycle. While the old cells did not shed off the skin, the newborn cells were already coming up to the surface and perishing. It creates a “crowd” of dead skin cells, resulting in the symptoms of the illness.

If you are distressed by the red, flaky elements over the skin that attract public attention and make you feel discomfort—you are in the right place. If your patches are located on the elbows and knees and sometimes travel over the whole body, and if the patches look like grey-to-white flakes, then most likely you are suffering from this skin problem, and 99% of the time you know that because psoriasis is a chronic disease.

Suffering from this medical condition is not only a cosmetic challenge but also a somatic and emotional one.

Forms of Psoriasis

Different kinds of psoriasis don’t make this disease difficult to diagnose. In general, all forms look the same; however, the somatic changes in the body may vary.

Plaque Psoriasis: this is the best-known type of ailment, aka psoriasis vulgaris.
Guttate Psoriasis: This form of the disease is most common for kids and youth and starts after a strep infection.
Pustular Psoriasis: For this form of psoriasis, the most common symptom is blisters filled with pus. The most common locations are palms.
Inverse Psoriasis: The most common skin elements for an inverse condition are red lacerations primarily located in the armpits, the groin, and under the breasts in a female. Many overweight individuals suffer from this particular form of this skin disorder.
Erythrodermic Psoriasis: This type of disease displays extremely broad redness on the skin—the look is similar to sunburn. We often see this form of psoriasis among alcoholics; chronically stressed people and patients that took corticosteroids for a long time for whatever reason.

Causes of Psoriasis

Genetic from previous generations;
Emotional Trauma and sadness;
Excessive perspiring;
Skin nicks, punctures and other traumas; scrapes; substance influence; prickles; injections; etc.
Nutrition allergens;
A strep contamination, bronchial and lungs viral contamination, carbuncles
Some pharmaceutical drugs, external synthetic hormones and other
Sunburns
Fast weather change from hot to cold
Some endocrine illnesses resulting in hormonal disproportion in the body

Symptoms of Psoriasis

Areas of flaky and dry skin covered with white-to-gray flakes.
Discomfort and minor pain
Broken upper layer of skin with bleeding
Eruptions
Joints discomfort and pain in latest phases
Embarrassment due to cosmetic issues

Homeopathic Approach to psoriasis treatment

Homeopathic medicine considers psoriasis as an immune-intervened medical condition initiated by out-of-order pointers developed in the organism’s immune structure. Based on the “like cures like” philosophy and constitutional approach to treatment, homeopathic medicine may offer a healthful and beneficial treatment for this medical disorder.

Hahnemann’s medical approach called homeopathy is the most natural and organic method of treatment that causes no side effects. What is even more important is that homeopathic medicine suggests no topical cream application and heals the skin issue from inside the body.

fighting against the cause of the disease that is located in the immune system and not on the surface of the skin.

All homeopathic medicines are registered with the FDA and prepared according to the instructions described in the HPUS (Homeopathic Pharmacopeia of the United States).

Self-Care

Keep fit
Decrease amount of emotional trauma
Keep the amount of water in your body within normal limits. Prevent dryness.
Eat healthy and balanced food. The proportion of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates in your body is very important.
Keep your body in normal physical condition (rest enough and sleep enough)
Avoid alcohol and smoking
Moisturize your skin by using natural and pharmaceutical moisturizers
Try to prevent scratching
Oatmeal baths are beneficial
Avoid bath and showers with hot water

Holistic Treatment in Philadelphia

At Viva Healthy Life, under the administration of Dr. Tsan, we treat psoriasis using natural alternative medical techniques (homeopathy, acupuncture, reiki, etc.). Our approach is natural and your body will accept this treatment as the most organic and appropriate. No chemicals, no topical creams, no steroids. Natural treatment of this disease provided by Dr. Tsan and his team is highly effective.

For more information and to schedule an appointment for evaluation and treatment, contact us at (267) 403-3085 or use the widget below.