There is no way to prevent psoriasis. However, the following tips may improve symptoms or help reduce the number of psoriasis flare-ups.
- Use moisturizing lotions.
- Avoid dry, cold weather.
- Use a humidifier.
- Avoid scratching and picking skin and skin injuries
- Limit alcohol
- Avoid certain medications that cause flare-ups.
- Avoid stress and anxiety.
- Get some sun, but not too much.
- Exercise, eat right, maintain a healthy weight and do not smoke.
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- Use moisturizing lotions.
Psoriasis symptoms get worse when your skin is dry, so keep it moist with creams and lotions. Thick and oily moisturizers are often the best, since they're good at trapping moisture beneath the skin. Moisturizers are also useful for removing scales, especially if you use occlusion--applying moisturizer and then wrapping the area with tape or plastic wrap.
- Avoid dry, cold weather.
Climate can have a big effect on psoriasis. For a lot of people, cold and dry weather can make the symptoms of psoriasis worse. In general, hot weather is better for people with psoriasis, although some have worsening symptoms when the heat and humidity rise.
- Use a humidifier.
Keeping your skin moist is important, so use a humidifier during dry seasons of the year.
- Avoid scratching and picking skin and skin injuries
An injury to the skin can cause psoriasis patches to form anywhere on the body, including the site of the injury. This
includes injuries to your nails or nearby skin while trimming your nails.
- Limit alcohol
The connection between alcohol and psoriasis isn't clear, but some think that alcohol can worsen psoriasis, at least in men. Alcohol can also be dangerous if you're using certain systemic medications to treat psoriasis.
- Avoid certain medications that cause flare-ups.
Tell your doctor all the medications you take, and ask if any could affect your psoriasis. Drugs that are known to make psoriasis worse in some people include:
- Lithium, used to treat psychiatric disorders
- Inderal and possibly other beta-blockers, which are prescribed for heart conditions
- Cardioquin or Quinidex, medications for heart arrhythmias
- Indochron or Indocin, drugs prescribed for arthritis
* If you're using any of these medications, ask your doctor about substitutes. *
- Avoid stress and anxiety.
Stress may cause psoriasis to appear suddenly (flare) or can make symptoms worse. So try to reduce your stress levels. That's easier said than done, but there are some things you can do. Practice relaxation techniques or give yoga a try.
- Get some sun, but not too much.
Because ultraviolet rays in sunlight slow the growth of skin cells, getting moderate doses of sun is a good idea. However, make sure they're brief -- about 20 minutes or so. Use sunscreen if you're out in the sun for any longer period of time. Remember that sunburn can make your psoriasis worse, and too much sun raises your risk of skin cancer. If you're on medication that makes your skin more sensitive to ultraviolet rays as part of your phototherapy, ask your doctor about whether you should always use sunscreen when outside.
- Exercise, eat right, maintain a healthy weight and do not smoke.
Although no studies have shown a connection between diet and psoriasis, experts recommend that people with the condition should eat a well-balanced diet, high in fruits and vegetables. Exercise may also help, and will improve your mood. In some cases, excess weight can worsen psoriasis symptoms, so maintaining a healthy weight may help prevent flare-ups.Smoking may make you more likely to get psoriasis and may make it more severe. Smoking may also make your symptoms last longer.
Psoriasis symptoms get worse when your skin is dry, so keep it moist with creams and lotions. Thick and oily moisturizers are often the best, since they're good at trapping moisture beneath the skin. Moisturizers are also useful for removing scales, especially if you use occlusion--applying moisturizer and then wrapping the area with tape or plastic wrap.
Climate can have a big effect on psoriasis. For a lot of people, cold and dry weather can make the symptoms of psoriasis worse. In general, hot weather is better for people with psoriasis, although some have worsening symptoms when the heat and humidity rise.
Keeping your skin moist is important, so use a humidifier during dry seasons of the year.
An injury to the skin can cause psoriasis patches to form anywhere on the body, including the site of the injury. This
includes injuries to your nails or nearby skin while trimming your nails.
The connection between alcohol and psoriasis isn't clear, but some think that alcohol can worsen psoriasis, at least in men. Alcohol can also be dangerous if you're using certain systemic medications to treat psoriasis.
Tell your doctor all the medications you take, and ask if any could affect your psoriasis. Drugs that are known to make psoriasis worse in some people include:
- Lithium, used to treat psychiatric disorders
- Inderal and possibly other beta-blockers, which are prescribed for heart conditions
- Cardioquin or Quinidex, medications for heart arrhythmias
- Indochron or Indocin, drugs prescribed for arthritis
* If you're using any of these medications, ask your doctor about substitutes. *
Stress may cause psoriasis to appear suddenly (flare) or can make symptoms worse. So try to reduce your stress levels. That's easier said than done, but there are some things you can do. Practice relaxation techniques or give yoga a try.
Because ultraviolet rays in sunlight slow the growth of skin cells, getting moderate doses of sun is a good idea. However, make sure they're brief -- about 20 minutes or so. Use sunscreen if you're out in the sun for any longer period of time. Remember that sunburn can make your psoriasis worse, and too much sun raises your risk of skin cancer. If you're on medication that makes your skin more sensitive to ultraviolet rays as part of your phototherapy, ask your doctor about whether you should always use sunscreen when outside.
Although no studies have shown a connection between diet and psoriasis, experts recommend that people with the condition should eat a well-balanced diet, high in fruits and vegetables. Exercise may also help, and will improve your mood. In some cases, excess weight can worsen psoriasis symptoms, so maintaining a healthy weight may help prevent flare-ups.Smoking may make you more likely to get psoriasis and may make it more severe. Smoking may also make your symptoms last longer.
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