No medication which consistently reduces psoriasis has been identified, but many medications are available which control the disease. The goals of treatment involve trying to decrease the rapid overgrowth of skin cells, reducing itching or other irritation, and minimizing the recurrence of the rash. Consult with your clinician for continuing treatment with steroid preparations because they can cause thinning of the skin if used for more than a week. Exposure to sunlight helps ease psoriasis. Individuals with sensitive skin, however, should be cautious and avoid the risk of severe sunburn.
Excessive sun can also lead to premature aging and skin cancer.
Other treatments such as topical tar shampoos and other preparations, exposure to light, and oral medications may help resistant cases. See your clinician at the Health Center for more information on these. For example, avoid irritating the skin by plucking eye brows, using too dull or sharp a razor, or wearing clothing or shoes that rub or pinch. Consumption of alcoholic beverages may make skin diseases worse. Use a humidifier if the environment is to dry.