Psoriasis: early signs, types of treatment

Psoriasis is the most common type of chronic dermatosis. This is a complex disease that can manifest itself in different ways and have different origins. In the majority of cases, psoriasis is considered non-hazardous for human diseases. But there is no information about the fatal outcome of this disease in relation to its improper treatment.

signs of psoriasis

The people at a time can do harm to various forms of psoriasis.

Who could get sick?

Psoriasis can appear in people of any age and sex.

In breastfed babies the first symptoms of psoriasis appear in the inguinal folds and resemble potnick.

In adults, psoriasis can start in basically two different ways:

  1. Small papules are firm to the touch. That can be found in the palms of the hands, the elbows, sometimes on the knee and the ankle. If there is itching and pain in the touch, that is the true signs of psoriasis, not just irritation. With these symptoms you should go to the doctor, as individual papules quickly develop into plaque. But to cure them, it is very difficult. The site of the lesion causes severe itching and discomfort.
  2. A red spot rounded. This eruption is characterized by the presence of a large number of scales whitish. During the development of the disease these lesions thicken and harden, and become convex. These eruptions form psoriatic plaques. In appearance they resemble drops of wax candles, frozen to the skin.

The first signs of the disease

Start of the psoriasis manifests itself in the appearance of papules, which are small scaly nodules. Have a pink dark, dense to the touch, on the surface of the skin stand out slightly.

The first sign of psoriasis can be the appearance of a rash on parts of body are most subject to friction, and the skin in these areas dry. These are the places:

  • the hands or the elbows;
  • knees;
  • tibia;
  • on the side of the lower part of the back;
  • inguinal folds;
  • scalp.

The location of the eruptions on the skin depends on the form of the disease.

The initial phase of psoriasis on the skin barely noticeable and does not cause discomfort to the patient. But early treatment will help prevent severe forms of the disease, in which there is a loss of the nails of the hands and feet, mucosal surfaces, and after human joints.

signs of psoriasis pictures

For psoriasis is characterized by three features:

  1. "The effect of stearin spot". At the time of carrying out the scraping of the plaque and small transparent scales easily flake.
  2. "The effect of the terminal cinema". If you remove the scales, the skin was thin, shiny, and it will also be of red color.
  3. "The effect of the bloody dew". After scraping of the skin are the small drops of blood.

Also in the manifestation of psoriasis can be characterized by change and nails.

Types of psoriasis

Uniform classification of this disease has not been developed yet, but produce your main in accordance with the nature of the eruption.

The first pustulezny, is characterized by the diffusion of the eruption on the entire surface of the skin. Includes these subspecies, such as:

  • Simple (vulgar) or ordinary, is the most common among all types of psoriasis. Usually occurs in stable chronic form.
  • Psoriatic erythroderma is always serious, very damaging to the skin. Can trigger other deadly disease.

The second type of psoriasis is pustular. It is characterized by the formation of papules, including pustules. Represent the bubbles in the skin, within which the serological liquid. This type of the disease can be spread both through the surface of the body and in the specific area, most often the hands and feet.

There are the following subtypes of pustular psoriasis:

  • academic ones, persistent (psoriasis soles of the feet and the palms of the hands);
  • view palmoplantaris Barber (chronically leaking pustules extremities);
  • generalized psoriasis background Combucha;
  • psoriatic impetigo herpetiformis;
  • annular erythema;
  • annular type of psoriasis pustular.

In this classification are not included, but they are psoriasis following forms of this disease:

  • drug-dependent;
  • keratosis-sicut psoriasis occurs on the scalp, the skin becomes yellow, the inflammatory process is absent;
  • the reverse side of the surfaces of the curves and the folds of the skin;
  • exudative.

The basic theory of the emergence of the disease

Scientists do not yet give an accurate answer to the question about what appears psoriasis.

According to the theory immune, the cause of psoriasis are disorders of the immune system. That is to say, the immune system responds to skin cells as the aggressors and started the fight with them. This theory also confirms that the first symptoms of psoriasis often occur on the background of various diseases of infectious origin, such as tonsillitis, sinusitis, etc.

signs of psoriasis on the head

The second theory of the origin of psoriasis genetics. That is to say, human genes predisposed to the manifestation of psoriasis.

The endocrine theory suggests that the impulse for the manifestation of the disease is abnormal levels of the hormone. The necessary level of hormones is controlled by the normal process of skin cell division. But if the hormones are too much or too little, skin cells start to hard to share the one that appears in the psoriasis. In support of this theory is the fact that, often, psoriasis can occur during the hormonal changes of a body, such as pregnancy, menstruation or ovulation. But scientists can not yet identify the hormone responsible for the first symptoms of the psoriasis and its subsequent development.

The proponents of the neurogenic theory suggests that the disease occurs due to stress and psycho-emotional increase. Vasomotor neurosis causes vasoconstriction, which leads to a reduction in the blood supply to the skin.

Violation of metabolic processes in the body, it can also cause of psoriasis. It has been observed that people who suffer from psoriasis may be the increase of cholesterol, lower the temperature of the body, there is a lack of vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates in the body.

Causes of psoriasis

So, summarizing the above, we can understand what can cause the appearance of the disease in everyday life:

  • stress, emotions and physical overload;
  • diseases of infectious origin;
  • changes in the hormonal system;
  • different skin damage, such as frostbite, burns or injuries.
  • the medication, for example, antibiotics, Immunostimulants, vitamins, etc.;
  • unbalanced diet, abuse of alcohol;
  • the sudden climate change;
  • other diseases of the skin.

The treatment of psoriasis

To try to cure the psoriasis is impossible, and it is first necessary to go on reception to the dermatologist. The disease should be treated in an integral manner with the use of external tools, the introduction of the injection and the application of instrumental methods of treatment.

The disease requires mandatory treatment, since over time, it is not about the plate to cover all the major areas of the body. Critical phase, the disease reaches 3-4 years after the appearance causes and consequences are irreversible, such as psoriatic arthritis (inflammation of joints) or erythroderma (severe skin lesions).

For the exterior treatment and the care of use shampoos, ointments, creams, gels. The most effective drugs:

  • media on a base of hormones.
  • the drugs on the basis of refined petroleum products;
  • ointment solidum caput or fat base;
  • creams with mustard gas.

Some drugs may develop addictive, therefore, the duration of its use should be limited.

Medicines for oral administration

Drugs help to heal not only psoriasis, but also improve the functioning of internal organs. The list of drugs that can psoriasis patient on reception at the dermatologist:

  • antibiotics;
  • antihistamines;
  • sedatives;
  • immunomodulatory drugs;
  • nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs;
  • chelators;
  • drugs and enzymes.

Normally, the medications for oral administration are prescribed only after topical therapy has not brought the desired result. The majority of drugs have contraindications and cause side effects, so it should be drunk with a doctor and strictly observe the regime and the dose of the drug.

Non-pharmacological methods for the treatment of psoriasis

signs of psoriasis on legs

Among them there are the following ways:

  • laser, magnetic and electrotherapy;
  • The therapy PUVA;
  • ultraviolet light;
  • x-ray irradiation;
  • the laser treatment.

How can you protect yourself from psoriasis?

This disease are repeated, that is to say, descended to die, to burst with new force. Here are the simple rules of prevention:

  • physical and emotional rest;
  • use hygiene products for the skin healing properties, or neutral;
  • a good balanced diet;
  • keep away from traumas, burns, etc.;
  • the drugs in use by the user and prescription;
  • in a timely manner to treat infectious diseases.

Because of this psoriasis for a long time can go into remission and not bother the humans.

27.08.2018