Health Boards
Sat-02-06-2012, 10:56 AM
Hello Michael and 
Good intro, I'm 57 too and and first got psoriasis around 25. like you I also gave up on any treatment and just used to cope with it. That was until I got Psoriatic Arhtritis and in the end I just had to seek help as I couldn't hardly move. I'm now back to no treatment at the moment and waiting to go onto a trial treatment.
Re Calamine lotion. I haven't used it for psoriasis but do remember it helped a lot when I had Chicken Pox which was around the same time I got psoriatic arthritis, now I think about it.
Calamine is a mixture of zinc oxide (ZnO) with about 0.5% ferric oxide (Fe2O3). It is the main ingredient in calamine lotion and is used as an antipruritic (anti-itching agent, attributed to the presence of phenol in the formulation) to treat mild pruritic conditions such as sunburn, eczema, rashes, poison ivy, poison oak, chickenpox, and insect bites and stings. It is also used as a mild antiseptic to prevent infections that can be caused by scratching the affected area, and an astringent to dry weeping or oozing blisters and acne abscesses.
So worth a try, please keep us informed on your test as it could help others.
Regards.
Fred.
Good intro, I'm 57 too and and first got psoriasis around 25. like you I also gave up on any treatment and just used to cope with it. That was until I got Psoriatic Arhtritis and in the end I just had to seek help as I couldn't hardly move. I'm now back to no treatment at the moment and waiting to go onto a trial treatment.
Quote:Some nights I dream of using a grinding wheel to scratch withI also know that feeling so well. Have you tried Coconut Oil ? I'm a great fan. For instant itch relief Ice is good, and a pack of frozen Peas works well.
Re Calamine lotion. I haven't used it for psoriasis but do remember it helped a lot when I had Chicken Pox which was around the same time I got psoriatic arthritis, now I think about it.
Calamine is a mixture of zinc oxide (ZnO) with about 0.5% ferric oxide (Fe2O3). It is the main ingredient in calamine lotion and is used as an antipruritic (anti-itching agent, attributed to the presence of phenol in the formulation) to treat mild pruritic conditions such as sunburn, eczema, rashes, poison ivy, poison oak, chickenpox, and insect bites and stings. It is also used as a mild antiseptic to prevent infections that can be caused by scratching the affected area, and an astringent to dry weeping or oozing blisters and acne abscesses.
So worth a try, please keep us informed on your test as it could help others.
Regards.
Fred.