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Myths and Facts about Psoriasis : World Psoriasis Day is celebrated on 29th October every year with the aim of creating awareness among people about psoriasis and giving support to the victims. Why is this necessary? Many people have many misconceptions about psoriasis. At that time they do not know the facts and do not give proper support to the victims. The aim of Psoriasis Day is to spread the truth about psoriasis.
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease Skin cells grow very rapidly where it is infected. This causes red, dry spots or patches on the top of the skin.
Causes of Psoriasis
Psoriasis has genetic causes. Also, lack of immunity, stress, cold weather, skin infections, alcohol, smoking, some types of medicine also cause psoriasis. Red patches or rashes appear. The skin becomes hard. It is mostly seen on scalp, elbows, knees and back.
Myths and Facts about Psoriasis
- Many people think that psoriasis is contagious. Victims are kept away. This is not real fact. Psoriasis is not contagious.
- Psoriasis is thought to be a skin disease only. But no.. it is a problem caused by the immune system. It also causes joint pain and fatigue.
- Psoriasis is thought to have no cure. Although this is true to some extent.. there are some treatments. Psoriasis is not completely cured but can be controlled by treatment. Medicines, creams, lifestyle changes can help a lot.
- It is not a fact that if you have psoriasis you should not take a bath every day. Take a soft bath daily. This keeps the skin moist. The rash will subside.
Psoriasis is not contagious. It should be recognized that this is a chronic problem caused by an imbalance in our immune system. Avoiding victims is not a good thing. Also not to hide the problem.. We need to raise awareness about it. The problem may not be completely cured, but psoriasis can be controlled by taking small precautions and making some changes in lifestyle."vidfyVideo" style="border: 0px;" src="https://telugu.abplive.com/web-stories/lifestyle/precautions-and-lifestyle-tips-for-psoriasis-225229" width="631" height="381" scrolling="no">
