Topical Treatment
Treatments applied directly to the skin are sometimes effective in clearing psoriasis. Doctors find that some patients respond well to sunlight, corticosteroid ointments, medicines derived from vitamin D3, vitamin A (retinoids), coal tar, or anthralin. Other topical measures, such as bath solutions and moisturizers, may be soothing but are seldom strong enough to clear lesions over the long term and may need to be combined with more potent remedies.
- Sunlight - Daily, regular, short doses of sunlight that do not produce a sunburn clear psoriasis in many people.
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Corticosteroids - Available in different strengths, corticosteroids (cortisone) are usually applied twice a day. Short-term treatment is often effective in improving but not completely clearing psoriasis. If less than 10 percent of the skin is involved, some doctors will begin treatment with a high-potency corticosteroid ointment (for example, Diprolene®,* Temovate®, Ultravate®, or Psorcon®).
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Skin
Cap products - Are
considered by some people the most successful treatment
for Psoriasis, the wide spectrum of positive
effects of Skin Cap products is based on the specific
properties of a new formulation
of Zinc Pyrithione.
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