Psoriasis is a recurrent chronic skin disease characterized by bright, white dandruff, typically located on sharply circumscribed red areas of the skin. Since the color of these dandruffs is the color of psoriasis, this disease is popularly called psoriasis.
Is Psoriasis Contagious?
Psoriasis is absolutely not contagious.
Although it can be seen at almost any age, it is more common between the ages of 15-35. Symptoms are mostly seen in areas that are exposed to friction such as knees, elbows and coccyx. The scalp is also frequently affected.
It is more common in people with a familial predisposition.
Psychological tensions and distress play an important role in the emergence of the disease.
Psoriasis is a chronic, treatable and relapsing disease. The aim of treatment is to eliminate symptoms and prevent flare-ups. The disease is exacerbated from time to time and symptoms are reduced from time to time.
Stress, trauma (scratching, cuts, burns, injuries), excessive sun exposure, extreme cold climates, infections and factors that lower immunity can also exacerbate the disease.
First of all, moisturizing the skin is very important for treatment. In addition, various creams and ointments are used for redness and thickened symptoms. In addition, treatments should be applied to the causes that cause the disease to flare up. In common cases, treatment with different drugs, injections and special lamps called phototherapy also gives good results.
Biological agents, which have been used for the last 10 years, also suppress psoriasis for years and eliminate symptoms.
