Psoriasis - consejos de tratamiento

Psoriasis - treatment tips

Advice for the treatment of psoriasis

The Dead Sea minerals have a beneficial effect on the skin, cleansing, nourishing, and restoring the skin's water balance. The high concentrations of bromine and iodine present in Dead Sea water stimulate the body's natural regeneration process, while magnesium reduces allergic reactions.

All of these properties are used in the Dead Sea treatment for psoriasis. The basic principle is the restoration of water management in skin cells. Psoriasis disrupts this restoration process, causing skin cells to dry out and die rapidly, and the skin to become flaky and irritated. With regular use of Dead Sea mineral products and mud packs, skin condition can significantly improve. Itching is reduced, dead skin cells dissolve, and the skin is rehydrated. Permeability increases, and the moisture content of epidermal cells increases, improving skin condition and diminishing psoriasis. Below, we list our treatment tips for psoriasis on different parts of the body:


Psoriasis all over the body

In a bottle, dissolve 0.25 kg of Dead Sea salt in 0.75 liters of water. Keep it handy in the bathroom and wash with it daily. You can also use Dead Sea water for this.

Use a clean washcloth. It's best not to rinse off the Dead Sea lotion. Repeat this washing ritual daily for at least two weeks.

Use a mud pack once a week for at least 4 weeks. After showering with Dead Sea lotion and letting your skin dry, apply the warm mud to the psoriasis area with a spatula and leave it on for 15–20 minutes. Then gently remove it with a spatula and warm water. Then, apply avocado cream twice a day to the psoriasis scars. Many cleansers dry out the skin, so for daily cleansing (showering, bathing, or handwashing), it's best to use one of our mild soaps .


Psoriasis on hands or feet

Soak your hands and/or feet in Dead Sea lotion daily for 20-30 minutes (dissolve 0.25 kg of Dead Sea salt in 0.75 liters of water and place part of it in a container). You can also use Dead Sea water for this. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and dry. Maintain this routine for at least two weeks, or longer, depending on the results. You can alternate the mineral bath once or twice a week with a mud treatment. Wash your hands or feet with warm water and then apply the warm mud to the psoriasis scars. Leave it on for 15-20 minutes. Rinse thoroughly and dry.

After washing, apply avocado cream. To wash your hands, you can use one of our mild soaps. Massage avocado cream into psoriasis scars at night.


Psoriasis on the face

This mineral treatment should be applied daily for at least 4 weeks. Sometimes it may be necessary to extend it for another 4 weeks. Dissolve 0.25 kg of Dead Sea salt in 0.75 liters of water in a bowl. Gently rub your skin with warm Dead Sea lotion for 15 minutes. You can also use Dead Sea water for this. Use a clean washcloth for this. For children, you can make a less concentrated lotion (0.1 kg of salt in 0.9 liters of water) and rub gently for 10 minutes. Then, dry the skin with dry washcloths. Then gently apply the avocado cream. For daily facial cleansing, use one of our gentle facial cleansers.

If you can tolerate it, apply a mud mask once a week. Do not use the mud treatment for children. Cleanse your face with one of the products mentioned above and warm water. Then dry and apply the mask to your face. Leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes until the mud dries. Rinse with warm water and pat dry.

At night, you can use avocado cream on psoriasis marks.

Note: Sometimes the skin may become very red; this is not a sign of deterioration but rather an improvement in the healing process. It is caused by the peeling of dead skin cells due to the minerals in the Dead Sea.


Psoriasis on the head

Mud Treatment: Wet your hair and scalp and apply the warm mud. Gently massage into your scalp and leave on for 15-20 minutes. Then rinse thoroughly with warm water. Do this treatment daily for a week, then three times a week for three weeks. If the results are good, replace the mud treatment with the mud hair mask, applying this mask twice a week. If the results are less good, continue the mud treatment for a few more weeks. After the mud treatment, wash once or twice with the mud shampoo.

After the mud treatment, use Dead Sea lotion once a week (dissolve 0.5 kg of Dead Sea salt in 0.5 liters of water) or use the mud hair mask and wash your hair twice a week with mud shampoo. In less severe cases, the mud can be replaced with Dead Sea lotion.

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    Psoriasis

    Psoriasis is a chronic, non-infectious skin disease characterized by the appearance of thick, red, scaly patches on the skin. The disease is caused by a disorder of skin growth. Normally, the skin renews itself gradually: old skin cells shed on the outside and regrow beneath the epidermis. In psoriasis, skin cell production accelerates, and excess cells are not removed. This creates patches of skin with a thick layer of immature skin cells that are difficult to exfoliate. The cause of this disorder in skin production is genetic.

    Who suffers from psoriasis?

    Psoriasis appears at any age. It usually appears after puberty, but infants and the elderly can also develop psoriasis. Clearly, there is a familial component: children of a psoriasis patient have a 10% chance of developing psoriasis. Some medications can trigger or exacerbate psoriasis, for example beta-blockers and lithium. Smoking is also a major risk factor for psoriasis: smokers are up to three times more likely to develop psoriasis than nonsmokers. Quitting smoking can improve symptoms in many patients.

    What forms of psoriasis exist?

    Psoriasis vulgaris

    Typical psoriasis is the appearance of red, scaly patches on the elastic parts of the arms and legs, especially the knees and elbows. This form of psoriasis is the most common, which is why it's called psoriasis vulgaris, or common psoriasis.

    Guttate psoriasis

    It is also a common form of psoriasis, and is characterized by the presence of many small, reddish-pink, scaly patches scattered throughout the body.

    Inverse psoriasis

    Unlike common psoriasis, in which skin abnormalities are primarily found on the arms and legs, inverse psoriasis shows patches in skin folds. Some examples are the groin, armpits, and, in women, under the breasts. Inverse psoriasis is not usually scaly: the patches are shiny, pinkish-red, and they are not usually thickened.

    Psoriasis capitis

    Hairy scalp psoriasis sometimes resembles "dandruff" (seborrheic eczema).

    Psoriasis unguum

    Psoriasis often also affects the nails. Small pits on the nail plate are characteristic. In more severe forms, a layer of callus also forms under the nail, raising the nail plate.

    Arthropathic psoriasis

    Joint pain can also occur in all of the described forms of psoriasis. This is called psoriatic arthritis.

    Palmoplantar pustular psoriasis (M. Andrews Barber)

    This particular form of psoriasis consists of small pus-filled blisters on the palms of the hands and/or soles of the feet. It occurs almost exclusively in smokers.

    How does psoriasis evolve?

    The symptoms of psoriasis are very unpredictable. The spots can remain confined to a small area of ​​skin for a long time. However, a large eruption can occur suddenly, for example after a throat infection or the use of certain medications. Stress can also be a major cause of the spread of psoriasis. In many cases, an exacerbation is also difficult to explain. Fortunately, even after a prolonged spread of symptoms, psoriasis can stabilize again.

    What is the impact of psoriasis on daily life?

    Psoriasis is a very visible disease. Even if the number of psoriasis patches on the skin is limited, it can have a major impact on people's social lives and affect their self-esteem. A large number of people worry relatively little about their skin condition and what others might think, but a much larger group struggles with feelings of shame. Psoriasis sufferers sometimes avoid activities that involve literally exposing part of their skin, such as swimming. On vacation, even in warm climates, they sometimes try to wear as much covering clothing as possible so as not to show others their skin condition. It can also be more difficult to form intimate relationships: here again, insecurity and shame about one's body can be a significant barrier.

    Sharing experiences with other psoriasis sufferers can help cope with the symptoms. It can also be helpful to explain to friends, family, and colleagues what the disease means ("No, it's not contagious...") to reduce one's own sense of shame about the condition and increase self-confidence. Treatment for psoriasis can be very intensive. Many smears, sometimes supplemented by taking or injecting medications (on occasion) or phototherapy, can be perceived as very stressful because people have to cope with their symptoms so much. In short, the impact of psoriasis is often significant and should not be underestimated by those around psoriasis sufferers, something that unfortunately happens all too often. But with the understanding and support of those around them and a balanced treatment plan from a dermatologist, it is usually possible to control psoriasis and make it manageable.

    General advice

    • Quit smoking.
    • Exercise regularly.
    • Wear clothing and footwear made of natural materials (cotton, leather, silk).
    • Take care of your diet.
    • Would you like more information on "how to nourish your skin healthily" or have questions about the treatment tips above? Don't hesitate to contact us—we'd be happy to help!

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