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Although no cure currently exists for psoriasis, you can control your psoriasis with a wide variety of treatments. For the most effective course, you’ll want to use natural at-home remedies along with your prescription medications.

An ointment, lotion, or topical cream is one way to control your psoriasis. These can be prescribed by your doctor or bought over-the-counter. Tar, salicyclic acid, dovonex, and anthralin are topical treatments for psoriasis.

One of the most common medications used to control your psoriasis is corticosteroids. They reduce swelling with their anti-inflammatory properties. Like any medications, they may have side effects, so discuss them with your doctor if you have any questions or experience any unusual reactions.

Ultraviolet light therapy might be used to control your psoriasis. This treatment requires your skin to be exposed to artificial ultraviolet light B. This phototherapy is especially popular for extensive cases of psoriasis.

Although treatment from your doctor is important, don’t forget home remedies that can help you control your psoriasis. This can be as simple as the diet you eat. A healthy diet high in vegetables and low in meat and dairy is important. Supplement your diet with EFAs (essential fatty acids) that can be found in flax seed oil or fish oil.

Alternative therapies, such as acupuncture, qigong, or reflexology, are used by many people to help control psoriasis. These treatments can be useful, but should not replace your doctor’s recommendations.

In addition to having healthy foods, your kitchen can also have natural topical treatments. Vegetable or olive oil can be added to your bath to relieve itching. Baking soda can be mixed with water and applied directly to plaques with a cloth. Apple cider vinegar can be rubbed on the scalp to help control your psoriasis.

Stress can make your psoriasis worse, so reducing stress in your life is an important part of controlling psoriasis. You can do this with exercise, yoga, breathing exercises, or meditation.

Work closely with your doctor to discover the best ways to control your psoriasis. While there is not yet a cure, there are many steps that you can take to help reduce the pain and the severity of your psoriasis outbreaks.

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