Topical Treatments You Can Get from Your Doctor
Your doctor's armamentarium includes dozens of topical medications in various vehicles designed for specific body areas and types of psoriasis.
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.
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.
Psoriatec (anthralin) Topical Cream for Psoriasis
Psoriatec is the brand of anthralin, an old fashioned but still useful topical treatment for psoriasis
Psoriatec is the brand of anthralin, an old fashioned but still useful topical treatment for psoriasis
All Body Parts are Not Equal:
It's important to consider several factors when selecting a psoriasis treatment for a specific part of the body. Each has its own set of charactertics that may make one treatment option more desirable than another.
It's important to consider several factors when selecting a psoriasis treatment for a specific part of the body. Each has its own set of charactertics that may make one treatment option more desirable than another.
Taclonex (Calcipotriene and Betamethasone Dipropionate)
Taclonex (Calcipotriene and Betamethasone Dipropionate) is a combination ointment for psoriasis consisting of both corticosteroid and non-corticosteroid drugs.
Taclonex (Calcipotriene and Betamethasone Dipropionate) is a combination ointment for psoriasis consisting of both corticosteroid and non-corticosteroid drugs.
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 help clear psoriasis
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 help clear psoriasis
Topical Psoriasis Treatments
Psoriasis creams can be OTC or prescriptions. They are generally recommended for patients who have less than 10% body surface area affected with psoriasis.
Psoriasis creams can be OTC or prescriptions. They are generally recommended for patients who have less than 10% body surface area affected with psoriasis.
Topical Corticosteroids for Psoriasis
Topical corticosteroids come in many strengths and many varieties.
Topical corticosteroids come in many strengths and many varieties.
Calcipotriene (Dovonex®)
Calcipotriene is a vitamin D derivative for treating psoriasis
Calcipotriene is a vitamin D derivative for treating psoriasis
Tazorotene (Tazorac®)
Tazorotene is a topical retinoid designed for psoriasis. It is also marketed for acne and as a wrinkle-fighting cream.
Tazorotene is a topical retinoid designed for psoriasis. It is also marketed for acne and as a wrinkle-fighting cream.
Treating Psoriasis on Your Hands and Feet
Your hands and feet may be the hardest-working parts of your body. They are in almost constant motion and continuously interact with the world. So if they are affected by psoriasis, your quality of life may be more severely impaired than if psoriasis struck elsewhere on your body.
Your hands and feet may be the hardest-working parts of your body. They are in almost constant motion and continuously interact with the world. So if they are affected by psoriasis, your quality of life may be more severely impaired than if psoriasis struck elsewhere on your body.