What is Psoriasis?

Psoriasis is a disease in which red scaly patches form on the skin. It usually happens on elbows, knees or scalp. People with Psoriasis experience discomfort, pain and self-esteem issues and can affect their work and social life.

How Does Psoriasis Happen?

Every skin cell has a life cycle of 28 to 30 days. When any particular area of skin is wounded or got hurt it triggers a process called as regenerative maturation. In this process as a defense mechanism body produces skin cells at a very fast speed in order to repair the affected area.

Who Gets Psoriasis?

Psoriasis develops mostly between the ages of 15 and 35. However, it can happen at any age. It is very common in women compared to men. Also, Psoriasis is not infectious at all and it doesn’t harm others.  Usually, Psoriasis runs genetically and if both the parents are suffering from it then there is a 60% chance the child will carry the disease as well.

How Psoriasis Affects?

Although Psoriasis is not a life-threatening disease, it can affect you in the following ways:

• Joints: Psoriatic arthritis is a type of arthritis in which you feel pain, swelling and inflammation in joints especially small joints like fingers, toes etc.

• Nails: Psoriasis can affect your nails by causing distortion and thickness.

• Mind: The mind has the biggest impact when someone is going through Psoriasis. Even though a person with Psoriasis can work normally but if the mark is visible it can affect a person’s job. It hurts the patient’s self-esteem because of how their skin looks. Social rejections lead to a ton of emotional problems like anxiety, anger, embarrassment, and depression.

Treating Psoriasis With Homeopathy

Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder in which the body’s immune systems attack the healthy cells. Conventional medication has certain limitations and the medications would only suppress the symptoms but will not cure it permanently.

Homeopathy on the other attacks the root causes of the Psoriasis and thus not only cure the ailment but also strengthens the immune system. Homeopathy is customized according to the person’s trigger factors, family history, likes, dislikes and emotional state and heals accordingly.