Best treatments

[Fred]

I would love to find a gel or lotion which you guys believe really does make a difference.

Unfortunately what works for some may not work for others, and what does work one day may suddenly stop working. Or worse still some things will work, but then actually make psoriasis worse. Dovobet is one of those products that I found can make it worse if you suddenly stop using it.

Supposedly the top 4 things that make psoriasis worse are:

• Stress
  
• Overweight
  
• Alcohol
  
• Tobacco
  

And the top 4 things that can help are:

• Positive attitude
  
• Sunshine
  
• Drinking plenty of water
  
• Keeping skin moisturised
  

It's a bit hit and miss till you find what works for you, and that is where a dermatologist comes in. They will work with you to find the best treatment, though like Caroline said it's an Immune problem and some swear by working from the inside.

For me I couldn't go through diets, colonic irrigation (love those words), drinking green juice, regular exercise, etc. Lifes to short and I want something that helps me live a happy life with minimal input on my part.

Have a good read through some of the threads both in Prescribed and Natural and have a go on what you think is best, If you believe in it, it could just work. (Placebo Effect)

One big peace of advice I always give people though, is be very careful of the scams. Making people with psoriasis part with there cash is a huge business, and if you go for the so called cures or potions you will be throwing your money down the drain. Most of them are nothing more than a Diet, Life style change, and very expensive creams that are nothing but moisturiser. Check out my threads in Natural Treatments to see what I mean.

Be an active member here and talk with others, ask questions, share your thoughts on treatments, see a dermatologist, and hopefully one day you will find something that works for you.

But in the meantime you can search for motorcycle riders in the Off Topic section and report them for speeding.