QuickTips Index
Living with Psoriasis Day by Day
Living with psoriasis involves not just treatment and the impact life and work, but dealing with the emotional aspects of the disease.
Protopic and Elidel for Psoriasis
Protopic and Elidel are FDA approved topical medications for the treatment of eczema. They can be used and are sometimes quite useful for treatment of psoriasis, especially for those areas where steroids should be avoided.
Topical Psoriasis Treatments
Psoriasis creams can be over-the-counter or prescription. They are generally recommended for patients who have less than 10% body surface area affected with psoriasis.
Coal Tar Products for Psoriasis
Coal Tar products have been used for the treatment of psoriasis and other skin diseases for over a century. They are the original anti-inflammatory skin medication.
Psoriasis Treatment Overview
Psoriasis treatment can include not just topical creams and ointments, but pills and injections as well. Besides these medicines, physical treatment using artificial or natural sunlight can also help clear psoriasis.
Seldom Used Drugs for Psoriasis
Older drugs for psoriasis are used less often now due to the great results seen with newer biologic drugs, however they still have applications for specific patients who are unable or unwilling to take biologics.
Psoriasis in Children: Features and Treatments
Psoriasis can affect people at any age including children. Features of childhood psoriasis and the various treatment options available may differ somewhat from those for adult psoriasis.
Psoriasis - More than Just Skin Deep
Psoriasis patients and their doctors need to be aware of the other health risks associated with having psoriasis.
A Historical Look at Psoriasis
Psoriasis has been around probably as long as we have. What did doctors think of psoriasis decades or centuries ago?
Psoriatec (anthralin): Topical Cream for Psoriasis
Psoriatec is the brand of anthralin, an old fashioned but still useful topical treatment for psoriasis
Keratolytics for Skin Scales and Flakes
Keratolytics are medications designed to dissolve or loosen skin flakes. Most keratolytics are available over-the-counter, making them ideal for easy, at-home care.
Topical Corticosteroids for Psoriasis
Topical corticosteroids come in many strengths and varieties. Learn more about these creams and how they treat psoriasis.
Who Should Avoid Light Therapy (Phototherapy and Heliotherapy)?
Some people should avoid light therapy (phototherapy and heliotherapy) for the treatment of psoriasis. Learn who should consider a psoriasis treatment that does not involve the use of light.
UVB and PUVA for Psoriasis
Artificial ultraviolet light with and without concurrent light-sensitizing drugs can be effective in treating psoriasis. For the most part, side effects are limited to the skin, reducing worries regarding long-term internal complications which are sometimes seen with other systemic treatments.
Taclonex (Calcipotriene and Betamethasone Dipropionate)
Taclonex (Calcipotriene and Betamethasone Dipropionate) is a combination ointment for psoriasis consisting of both corticosteroid and non-corticosteroid drugs.
Meditation and Psoriasis
Psoriasis can sometimes be triggered by stress in susceptible individuals. Meditation can help reduce stress and help psoriasis patients recover faster.
Heliotherapy: Nature's Treatment for Psoriasis
Heliotherapy takes advantage of natural sunlight's ability to treat psoriasis. Judicious use of sunlight, without burning, is very effective at clearing psoriasis with little costs, other than if work is missed.
Dovonex (Calcipotriene)
Calcipotriene is a vitamin D derivative for treating psoriasis
Avoid Skin Trauma to Minimize Psoriasis
Koebnerization is a phenomenon whereby a rash (such as psoriasis) is induced by injuring the skin. Avoiding trauma to the skin can help minimize psoriasis in many people.
Psoriasis, Obesity and Heart Disease
Which comes first: Psoriasis or Obesity? Or is it a vicious cycle of one promoting the other with the end result being increased risk of heart attack?
Psoriasis Photo Gallery
Photographs of various types of psoriasis
Misconceptions About Psoriasis
Misconceptions about psoriasis abound: What is it? What is it not?
Tazorac (Tazorotene)
Tazorotene is a topical retinoid, available as a cream or gel, designed to treat psoriasis. It is also marketed for acne and as a wrinkle-fighting cream.