- Cold and dry weather
- Drugs (such as antimalarials, beta-blockers, hydroxychloroquine, lithium, and prednisone)
- Infection
- Stress/stressful life event
- Sunburn
- Traumatic injury to the skin
- Withdrawal of corticosteroids
In addition, if you have psoriasis, this increases your chances of the following:
- Depression
- Heart Disease
- Lymphoma
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Type 2 Diabetes
Other issues that can arise from dealing with psoriasis include increased alcohol consumption, obesity, smoking, and even suicide.
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There are creams and ointments to treat mild or moderate cases of psoriasis, which include:
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- Anthralin
- Coal Tar
- Corticosteroids
- Salicylic Acid
- Tazarotene
- Vitamin D
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For more serious cases of psoriasis, please schedule an appointment with your doctor who can prescribe phototherapy or more advanced medications, which can be administered orally or by injection.
