Health Boards
Thu-04-08-2022, 02:27 AM
First welcome to Psoriasis Club!
I'm in the US so treatment here sometimes vary from how it may be in your part of the world (or are called by another name).
For topicals I had my best luck with Talconex (Enstilar) which contains Betamethasone, which is a steroid. I hesitate to use steroids for too long as it can cause issues for some people. It is by prescription only here.
For non prescription topicals Virgin Coconut Oil can help. No, it won't clear you up but it can help with the itching. I found that I would put a little in a bowl and set that bowl in some warm water to "melt" the coconut oil and it felt wonderful for my ears as they are difficult to get topicals in folds and such. But any good moisturizer will help a little with itchiness.
Light treatment didn't really help me much honestly. I tried the laser light treatment as well. There are SO many treatments out there and after an exam I'm sure your doctor will have some recommendations. There is a lot of information here from natural treatments and diet to topicals, oral treatment and biologics. The one thing I personally have noticed from being here for awhile now is that something that has worked wonders for one person here may not work at all for another.
Feel free to ask questions, and others will be along to offer some advice.
Again, welcome!
Kat
I'm in the US so treatment here sometimes vary from how it may be in your part of the world (or are called by another name).
For topicals I had my best luck with Talconex (Enstilar) which contains Betamethasone, which is a steroid. I hesitate to use steroids for too long as it can cause issues for some people. It is by prescription only here.
For non prescription topicals Virgin Coconut Oil can help. No, it won't clear you up but it can help with the itching. I found that I would put a little in a bowl and set that bowl in some warm water to "melt" the coconut oil and it felt wonderful for my ears as they are difficult to get topicals in folds and such. But any good moisturizer will help a little with itchiness.
Light treatment didn't really help me much honestly. I tried the laser light treatment as well. There are SO many treatments out there and after an exam I'm sure your doctor will have some recommendations. There is a lot of information here from natural treatments and diet to topicals, oral treatment and biologics. The one thing I personally have noticed from being here for awhile now is that something that has worked wonders for one person here may not work at all for another.
Feel free to ask questions, and others will be along to offer some advice.
Again, welcome!
Kat