Those are good questions to ask a dermatologist at McGuiness Dermatology & Plastic Surgery.
Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune disease that causes skin cells to grow at an abnormally fast rate—faster than the body can keep up with. With this rapid skin cell turnover, the cells accumulate and develop into red, scaly patches.
Our psoriasis doctor in Plano hears plenty of questions regarding this condition and has your answers here.
What causes psoriasis?
Psoriasis, like all autoimmune diseases, results from your immune system mistakenly attacking your body. While it’s not a contagious disease, there is a genetic component that can run in families.
There are several types of psoriasis each with its own unique symptoms. Some affect your scalp and nails, while other types affect the skin on the rest of your body, most commonly your face but also your lower back, elbows, knees, and palms.
How do I treat psoriasis?
There is no known cure for psoriasis. Instead, a dermatologist can create a unique and tailored treatment plan to help calm the symptoms.
For a mild case, we prescribe medicated creams and shampoos that moisturize and relieve itching and pain associated with this condition.
For moderate-to-severe psoriasis we combine oral medications, injections, and LED light therapy to calm the inflammation and slow skin cell turnover. These require regular visits to see your psoriasis doctor in Plano for management.
Alternative Therapies
A psoriasis outbreak can also be caused by stress. For your psoriasis treatment, we may recommend therapies to relieve stress and reduce the number of outbreaks. You can try sea salt baths and diluted tar baths as well as managing your lifestyle.
Contact Us to Learn More
If you have psoriasis we have a solution for you. The first step to relieving your symptoms is scheduling a consultation with our team.
