Posts Tagged ‘psoriasis’
Celebrities and Famous People Can Have Psoriasis Too!
Around 7.5 million people in the U.S. suffer from psoriasis, an autoimmune disease that causes cells to malfunction or go into overdrive, resulting in unusual problems, including the obvious – our skin. Psoriasis is often localized and affects certain parts of the body. The evidence of plaque and inflammation can show in as little as…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Light Therapy According to the National Psoriasis Foundation
The National Psoriasis Foundation aims to find a lasting treatment and a cure for psoriasis. The goal is to eliminate it’s serious effects through research. The following information is a summary based on studies and information gathered so far by The National Psoriasis Foundation.
Read More7 Effective Ways to Reduce the Appearance of Psoriasis
As mentioned in a previous post, psoriasis is an autoimmune condition, which means, for those who have it, will typically have flare ups when their immune system is down. It can be very uncomfortable and in more than 70% of cases, it can be itchy and sometimes cause a feeling of burning.
Read MoreTreat Psoriasis with Light Therapy
An Overview of Light Therapy Light therapy, or phototherapy, involves exposing disease-affected areas of the skin to ultraviolet light under medical supervision of dermatologists, photo therapists, or photo technicians. While a normal course of treatment takes place at a doctor’s office or skin clinic; phototherapy treatments can also be performed at home by exposing the…
Read MoreThe Diagnosis, Effects, and Treatment of Psoriasis
Our body has certain natural processes it undergoes in order to function properly. Unfortunately, when even one of our systems malfunctions, we end up being infected with dangerous diseases and physical impairments. With regard to our skin, we know the body sheds its old and dead skin every 4 weeks, but what would happen if…
Read MoreUse and Benefits of DuaLight for Skin Conditions
DuaLight® is a targeted phototherapy used to treat a number of skin ailments, including psoriasis, vitiligo, alopecia, and more. It helps provide a much needed relief for many patients.
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