The fall and winter seasons can be harsh for those who suffer from psoriasis. The short days and the colder temperatures are what can easily trigger symptoms and lead to flare-ups. This however can be relieved by lifestyle changes during this time of the year. Here are three key changes:Proper Exposure to Sunlight – Ultraviolet […]
One of the most common chronic skin disorders is Psoriasis. It is characterized by having red, itchy and scaly patches that can be all over the body. They can sometimes be very painful. This autoimmune condition causes your skin layers and cells to grow at a more rapid rate and to build up on top […]
Are you familiar with autoimmune diseases? Some disorders of the body can cause your immune system to underwork, or overwork itself. If your immune system overworks itself, it ends up attaking your own body and damaging your own cells. Your immune system can start producing antibodies that attack your own tissues instead of fight infections. […]
Smoking not only causes various forms of cancers, lung and heart disease, but also inflicts severely negative effects to your skin. Here are a few terrible side effects on your skin caused by smoking: 1. Premature Aging – Smoking accelerates the aging process of the skin. Many smokers have droopy and wrinkly skin. Their complexion […]
Itching is something we’ve all experienced and it’s satisfying to scratch that itchy part of your skin. It can be on a small part of your skin, on scattered all around, or all over your body. It’s inconvenient and could pose as a symptom of something else. Here are five common causes of itching (in […]
Do you have Psoriasis? Then we have three products for you from Epionce: From their website: Epionce comes in to help calm the symptoms of psoriasis. Epionce used at-home can help relieve the symptoms and improve the appearance of the skin. Epionce excels at not only stopping the inflammation, but also at repairing the skin barrier. […]
Although there is no cure for psoriasis, oral and topical medications are an invaluable tool for many people in managing the disease. In addition to topicals—applied directly to the skin to reduce itching and inflammation and improve the skin’s appearance—healthy lifestyle choices are also an effective way to manage psoriasis. Heed these dos and don’ts […]
Psoriasis. Most people living with psoriasis have the type of psoriasis shown here. This is plaque (plak) psoriasis. Psoriasis (sore-EYE-ah-sis) is a chronic (long-lasting) disease. It develops when a person’s immune system sends faulty signals that tell skin cells to grow too quickly. New skin cells form in days rather than weeks. The body does not […]
