A rare but observable skin condition we see in our offices is psoriasis. There is an estimated 7.5 million people in the United States that have this autoimmune skin condition. There seems to be a few new drugs on the horizon that may give those sufferers much needed relief.
Stronger medications: a new injectable drug called ustekinumab may be approved by the FDA this year. It seems to slow down the autoimmune response which causes the build-up of the patients inflammation. This inflammation then forms the grey-silver plaques were are all familiar with.
Over-the-counter: A cream called Psorent is formulated on an old therapy of coal tar (called LCD). Psorent doesn't leave the stain on the skin like coal tar did and also doesn't have the odor.
Natural therapy: reduce stress in your life. There is much literature indicating that increased stress can result in psoriatic flare ups. You may want to ask your primary care physician or dermatologist for medications that will help put your mind at ease.
"The journey of life is taken one step at a time... none of them should be painful." G.M. Barclay, DPM, AACFAS
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