Eczema Psoriasis
By now you may know something about Eczema and you may be wondering if the rashes and itchiness you are experiencing are due to Eczema. What you may not know is that there are several categories of Eczema. One of them is Eczema Psoriasis. Basically this means that your skin is inflammed and as a result it probably itches a lot.
There are a few classes of Eczema. Some are wet-eczemas and occur in places where biological secretions are common. Others are classified as dry-eczemas because they lack the biological secretions such as Eczema Psoriasis. Most similar eczemas occur in simalar parts of the body. For example, usual eczemas occur on the flexor side of the body. Or, to make it simpler, where your joints cause skin to fold when performing certain movements. You may notice Eczema behind your knees or elbows. It could also be between your thigh and groin.
Eczema Psoriaasis is different from usual eczemas because it is apparent on your back or on top of your knees. It doesn’t occur between skin folds and can be found anywhere on your body.
No matter what type of Eczema you have it can be very uncomfortable and sometimes even embarrasing. In the medieval times it was thought to be a sign of leprosy. Now we know that it is most likely due to an autoimmune disorder. Unfortunately, a cure has not been found. However, there are many effective treatments to limit the pain and itchiness associated with Eczema Psoriasis.
What are the Causes of Eczema Psoriasis?
Although it is impossible to completely prevent the onset of Eczema Psoriasis, simple lifestyle changes could decrease your chance for developing an outbreak.
Eczema Psoriasis usually shows up during your 20s-30s if you are going to get it. Once you find an outbreak you should be aware that only a doctor can properly and accurately diagnose the type of eczema you suffer from. Sometimes it can be difficult to determine the cause for Eczema Psoriasis or make a conlusive diagnosis. In those cases a doctor may perform a skin biopsy to make it easier to determine.
Common triggers of outbreaks include the following
- Stress
- Alcohol consumption
- Frustration
- Beta blockers
- Smoking
- Depression or other emotional instabilities
- Lithium salts
- Streptococcal infection
If you have Eczema Psoriasis, or are genetically predisposed to get it, try to avoid the triggers mentioned so you don’t have to suffer from an undesirable affliction.
What are the Symptoms of Eczema Psoriasis?
Symptoms, and the severity of symptoms, of Eczema Psoriasis vary between individuals. However, most often Eczema Psoriasis affects the skin. It can cause lesions that expose red, scaly patches of thickened skin. Sometimes these can take on the appearance of rashes in mild cases and in more severe cases they can cause large unsightly patches of painful and itchy skin.
It is fairly common to develop infections with Eczema Psoriasis because the skin is not very resistant to trauma. That means that skin can be broken up and cause cracks and bleeding. Aside from being uncomfortable and painful you may also be inviting an infection into your body. Therefore, it is important to take proper care of your skin to avoid further damage.
You may notice that these patches of skin eventually take on a silvery look. That is because of excess keratin in the skin. The redness is usually under these silvery-white patches. Make sure to keep Eczema Psoriasis moisturized. Some skin problems (including wet-eczemas) thrive in moist environments so you don’t want to add excess moisture. Eczema Psoriasis is different in this way. Adding moisture actually helps to prevent the cracking and flaking making you less prone to receive an infection.
What Treatments are Available for Eczema Psoriasis?
Make sure to take care of Eczema Psoriasis right from the start. You may think that the skin lesions are uncomfortable but if you don’t do anything about it you can actually develop far worse problems. Infections can occur and the psoriasis can spread into your nails. Eventually, Eczema Psoriasis affects the joints causing a type of arthritis.
Of course, some of the first treatment is to remove the triggers that we discussed earlier. Removing these causes will make it more likely that your skin can heal and you can prevent further outbreaks.
Next, take care of your skin! Make sure to keep it moist by using hydrating moisturizers made with natural ingredients that are not harsh on your skin. If your doctor prescribes various treatments such as sunlight, make sure to follow his instructions. But avoid spending too much time in the sun. Aloe vera can be soothing to put on your skin.
If you have crusts you can soften them with a cream and then gently remove them. Be careful if you choose to do this, however, because you don’t want to cause an infection.
Eczema Psoriasis can be difficult to cope with and it can be embarrasing to when you have a flare-up. Follow the procedures for avoiding the triggers and take care of your skin so that the flare-ups are few and far between.
