Suggest treatment for psoriasis on face, scalp and arms
Patient: I have psoriasis really bad all up my arms and all over my legs even on my face/scalp/ears its making me really depressed as summers coming up and ill have to be covered in clothes. I want to use sunbeds is there a certain amount of time they will take to work? and can i get any drugs/tablets to help it go away on subscription? Doctor: Hi,You said you suffer from psoriasis. It is a n autoimmune skin disease of unknown cause. There may be genetic tendency. Stress,dry wheather,poor immunity..etc might exacerbate the disease. You consult dermatologist for perfect treatment.You may take methotraxate 15 mg per week 5 mg at 12 hour interval till good result. You may also take acitretin cap 10 mg daily. Itching may be reduced by antihistaminics. Blood tests may be done to moniter the treatment.Application of steroid combined salicylic acid oint or vitamin D analogue cream may be applied on the lesions. Scalp lesions may be improved by shampoo containing tar.Have patience for the result. It is a controllable disease. Discontinue treatment after having disease free period. Repeat the treatment if there is relapse.I hope you got my answer.Thanks.Dr. Ilyas Patel MD