Tag: psoriasis
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A Dermatologist Explains How To Treat Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a common, life-long, inflammatory skin condition which affects approximately 2% of the world’s population. In psoriasis, an overactive immune system speeds up the life cycle of the skin cells. Normally, healthy skin cells mature and shed from the skin’s surface every 28 days. In psoriasis, these cells reproduce much more quickly, usually within three…
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Living With Psoriasis. A Sufferer Shares Her Thoughts
Psoriasis, a common autoimmune disorder that impacts over a million South Africans,1 is often misunderstood to be a simple skin disorder. This couldn’t be further from the truth—psoriasis is a serious chronic disorder that negatively impacts the overall health of a person, and can present with serious co-morbidities such as heart, lung and kidney problems.2…
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Why You Should Get the Right Treatment for Psoriasis ASAP
Psoriasis, a disease that many doctors and patients once thought to be a simple skin disease, has been researched and found to be more than skin deep.1 In fact, the disease is so severe that it impacts the mental and physical wellbeing of a patient, at times leading to suicide.2 Some of the symptoms prevent…
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Not Bathing Seems To Be The In Thing Now? What’s The Deal With That?
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The Ultimate Silent Sufferer: The Story Of A Psoriasis Patient
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Recent Research Finds Link Between Psoriasis and Heart Disease
On the surface, the skin disease known as psoriasis seems to have nothing in common with heart disease, yet research from around the globe suggests the two conditions are linked (1). Research shows that risk factors for heart disease are more frequently found in people with psoriasis than in people who do not have psoriasis (2). …
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This Spring, Don’t Let Psoriasis Stop You From Showing Some Skin
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Innovative Treatments Can Help Control Psoriasis, Says Expert
Monday, 24 August 2020, CLEVELAND: More than 125 million psoriasis patients worldwide can control psoriasis and better manage this damaging autoimmune disease. Rapid advancements in medical treatments are making this possible, argues an expert from the Cleveland Clinic. A misunderstood auto-immune disease Dr Anthony Fernandez, M.D., Ph.D., Director of Medical and Inpatient Dermatology at Cleveland…
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Beautify Your Skin Complexion With Banana Peels
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Turmeric and Skincare: Anti-Aging and Beauty Secrets Revealed
Our skin is the body’s biggest organ. However, it’s also the most sensitive to environmental pollutants. These include stress, pollution, poor diet as well as irregular sleep cycles. This then results in dull, lifeless, and aged skin. Luckily, certain ingredients exist that can help to maintain health as well as the appearance of your skin,…