Therapeutic Psoriasis Shampoo (500ml) Salicylic Acid & Dermosoft® 1% - Treatment for Dry, Itchy & Flaky Scalp - Severe Dandruff, Dermatitis - Healpsorin

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Phototherapy uses natural and artificial light to treat psoriasis. Artificial light therapy can be given in hospitals and some specialist centres, usually under the care of a dermatologist. These treatments are not the same as using a sunbed. Ultraviolet B (UVB) phototherapy

Apremilast and dimethyl fumarate are medicines that help to reduce inflammation. They are taken as daily tablets. These medicines are only recommended for use if you have severe psoriasis that has not responded to other non-biological treatments. Further information These medications can be very effective in treating psoriasis, but they all have potentially serious side effects. All the systemic treatments for psoriasis have benefits and risks. Before starting treatment, talk to your doctor about your treatment options and any risks associated with them. Aqua, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer, Urea, Polysorbate 20, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Caproyl/Lauroyl Lactylate, Triethyl Citrate, Parfum, Citrus Aurantium Flower Oil, Symphytum Officinale Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Leaf Oil, Cyanocobalamin, Limonene, Linalool. The main benefit of emollients is to moisturise the skin and reduce itching and scaling. Some other topical treatments are thought to work better on moisturised skin. Wait at least 30 minutes before applying another topical treatment after an emollient. Some people find that topical treatments are all they need to control their condition, although it may take up to 6 weeks before there's a noticeable effect.

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If your psoriasis is severe or other treatments have not worked, you may be prescribed systemic treatments by a specialist. Systemic treatments work throughout the entire body. Ustekinumab is injected at the beginning of treatment, then again 4 weeks later. After this, injections are every 12 weeks. If there's no improvement in your psoriasis after 16 weeks, the treatment will be stopped.

Acitretin is an oral retinoid that reduces skin cell production. It's used to treat severe psoriasis that has not responded to other non-biological systemic treatments. It's usually taken daily. Steroid creams or ointments (topical corticosteroids) are commonly used to treat mild to moderate psoriasis in most areas of the body. The treatment works by reducing inflammation. This slows the production of skin cells and reduces itching.They're recommended for people who have severe psoriasis that has not improved with other treatments or when other treatments are not suitable. Further information Biological treatments reduce inflammation by targeting overactive cells in the immune system. They are usually used if you have severe psoriasis that has not responded to other treatments, or if you cannot use other treatments. Etanercept Men are advised to delay trying for a baby until at least 6 months since their last dose of methotrexate. Ciclosporin Each session only takes a few minutes, but you may need to go to hospital 2 or 3 times a week for 6 to 8 weeks. Psoralen plus ultraviolet A (PUVA) Emollients are available as a wide variety of products and can be bought over the counter from a pharmacy or prescribed by your GP, nurse or health visitor.