If you have experienced scaly, red and thick rashes, then you may have psoriasis. So…. What exactly is Psoriasis anyways Psoriasis is a relatively common chronic autoimmune disease that affects the skin and joints. It’s most pronounced symptoms are the rashes on the skin, which can be very severe.

There are many treatments for this disorder, and the one that is best for you really depends on the severity of your case. Most of the time, people with psoriasis only experience a couple of lesions, but there are some cases that can become very sever if not treated effectively. In severe cases the rashes can start to burn and itch very badly and the rashes can span several feet.

If the lesions are not tended to and treated, then infection will set in, and if you still do not seek treatment you will die from infection. It is possible to start with minor psoriasis and then the case can be come more sever over time because it was not treated, so if you have it then you need to start treating it as soon as possible. If you are worried about passing it on to someone else, then don’t worry psoriasis is not in any way contagious, even if the rash is licked! (although I would not recommend you do this…also do not jump in any fires, do not jump onto your head or get hit by a car on purpose.)

Psoriasis occurs when your immune system experiences a genetic dysfunction that causes it to rapidly produce skin cells, and this is what causes the rashes. Everyones body is constantly shedding their skin, and replacing it with new skin cells. A normal person’s skin matures for about 3 weeks to a month before it is shed and replaced with new skin cells. However, someone with psoriasis produces skin cells a lot quicker and the shedding process only takes 2-7 days, causing the live and dead skin cells to build up on the surface of the skin, causing the scaly and red rash.

Many people who have psoriasis that because there is no cure for it, they just have to learn to live with it, no matter how painful or embarrassing it may become. Just because there is no set cure, does not mean there aren’t remedies that can clear your psoriasis and keep it from coming back. The effects of psoriasis can be severe and even in minor cases ones self esteem is almost always impacted. Living with psoriasis is not enjoyable whatsoever, so anyone who tells you that you need to live with psoriasis, does not think you need to enjoy your self. If you disagree with this then read on.

Psoriasis is caused by a genetic autoimmune disease that causes your body to produce skin cells at an alarming rate. Every single person is constantly shedding and replacing skin, everyday of our lives. The difference between a normal person’s skin and someone with psoriasis’ skin, is the person with psoriasis skin matures and sheds faster, and is also produced faster. When this happens the excess skin that builds up, blocks the cells from moisture causing them to become infected, thereby resulting in a red and scaly rash that itches, and in severe cases it can burn badly too.

In order to heal this condition you will need to do things that keep your skin moisturized and aids in shedding or exfoliating dead skin. If you are going to use exfoliating scrubs, then you should do so only as a precaution, and you should not apply these scrubs directly on a rash, as it will irritate it. You can also use oils and lotions like olive oil, oregano oil and turmeric paste. These are very effective chemical free moisturizers, and turmeric is one of the best antiseptics on earth. It performs just as well as prescription antiseptics, if not faster. The antiseptic will prevent bacteria and fungi from growing in the skin deposits, thereby preventing the rashes from occurring in places they would normally occur.

Another way to greatly decrease the effects of psoriasis, is to drink lots of water and eat lot’s of vegetables. The water will keep your system hydrated and keep your skin from drying up. The vegetables contain nutrients that are vital to balancing your immune system, which is crucial as this is a autoimmune disease.

As any psoriasis sufferer knows only too well, psoriasis is not simply a physical disease. By that I mean, its effects are not limited to our flesh. True, the outward manifestation of psoriasis appears in our skin, but the disease reaches farther into our being than our skin. It affects our mental and emotional being as well.

Interestingly enough, we may feel that this effect on our mental and emotional being, from outward appearances, goes unnoticed. But is this really the case? Let me present an unrelated hypothetical example, and then we can analyze how this example relates to psoriasis, and our search for a more complete healing.

Suppose a woman keeps telling herself, “I’m not attractive to men. They don’t enjoy talking to me or being in my company.” What is she going to do, without even realizing it? Her body is going to obey her mind! When she is in a group of people, and men are present, her body will act out exactly what she keeps telling herself it should! Her body language will indicate that she is not approachable or a good communicator. She may turn slightly away or fold her arms across her body. She may ‘put on’ a phony smile, or not look men in the eye when she speaks to them or they to her. She may not really pay attention to what they are saying. She may jokingly make cutting remarks, or put people down when she speaks. What happens? Men notice this, avoid her and don’t engage her in conversation! Just like she keeps telling herself! This just keeps the vicious cycle going and reinforces in her mind how unattractive she thinks she is! This in turn, affects her actions even more, which again reinforce the negative thoughts, and on and on…

How does this example relate to the psoriasis sufferer? More importantly, what can be done about it?

The point is that both the conscious and subconscious mind affect the actions of the body. In the example above, the woman’s conscious mind (”I’m not attractive to men”) acts like a command to her subconscious mind. In turn, her subconscious mind carries out this command. This is manifested in the body language and actions of the woman. The woman, though, is totally unaware of the mind-body connection. She may even think she is acting in an outgoing approachable manner!

It can be the same with the psoriasis sufferer. He or she may feel self-conscious about psoriasis, and develop a self-condemnatory or negative attitude. This manifests itself in body language that, while unnoticed by the individual because of months or years or negative reinforcement, is clearly noticed by others — job interviewers, prospective clients, supervisors, etc. The sufferer may conclude that he lost the job, sale or promotion because of the psoriasis, when in reality, it was his own body language that failed him!

What, then, is the solution? Quite simply, any program aimed at healing, clearing or curing psoriasis should involve more than relieving the physical manifestation of the disease. It needs to reach into the inner being. Here is where most current therapies, and programs fail. There is no pill, lotion, herb, ointment or other psoriasis medication available that can do this.

There is a program, however, that is designed to heal both the physical and mental aspects of psoriasis. The link to this program, “4 Keys To Clearing Psoriasis” may be found in the link below.

Thank-you
-Chris

I am an avid backpacker and have a website “Flatfoot’s Backpacking“. I also have psoriasis. Recently, however, I discovered a method that works to clear my psoriasis. As mentioned above, it comes from informed choices made through observation. It does not involve diet, pills, lotions, ointments, etc. It is a simple yet effective approach to clear psoriasis. You can find it here: 4 Keys To Clearing Psoriasis