Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a long-term skin condition where the immune system speeds up the life cycle of skin cells. Instead of shedding gradually, cells pile up into raised patches called plaques: thick, red or silvery, often itchy or sore. It commonly appears on the elbows, knees, scalp and lower back, and it tends to come and go in flares rather than staying constant.
Medicines used to treat Psoriasis
Aristocort
4mg
This product is designed to alleviate inflammatory skin conditions and is effectively utilized for systemic inflammatory control.
Methotrexate Tablets
2.5mg
Utilized to manage autoimmune responses and indicated to alleviate inflammation-related tissue damage effectively.
What drives psoriasis
Psoriasis is immune-mediated, not contagious. Genetics load the dice, and a flare is usually set off by a trigger: stress, skin injury, infection (a sore throat can spark guttate psoriasis), certain medicines, smoking or heavy alcohol. Cold, dry air often worsens plaques, while sunlight tends to calm them. In humid parts of Southeast Asia, sweat and friction can irritate plaques in skin folds, so flares sometimes track the seasons differently than they do in cooler climates.
How psoriasis is treated
Treatment is matched to how widespread and severe the condition is. Mild to moderate plaques usually respond to topical skin care options, including steroid creams and ointments such as betamethasone, mometasone, clobetasol and triamcinolone, often paired with regular moisturising to soften scale. When psoriasis is extensive or also affects the joints, systemic autoimmune support medicines like methotrexate and ciclosporin work on the immune response itself. Light therapy is another route a specialist may suggest.
Living with psoriasis
Day-to-day care makes a real difference: moisturise often, avoid scratching, keep showers lukewarm, and notice your own triggers. See a doctor if plaques spread fast, become painful or infected, or if you develop stiff, swollen joints, which can signal psoriatic arthritis and is worth treating early.