Have you often wondered what Psoriasis is or what might cause it? Maybe you was afraid you might catch this when you see it on someone's hands or arms.
You will learn about the causes and affect of Psoriasis here.
Did you know that Psoriasis is a chronic disease? It's a chronic disease of the immune system that appears on the skin.
Usually it is in the form of thick, red, scaly patches.
This disease causes the immune system to send out faulty signals to the body.
These cause the growth cycle of skin cells to speed up.
Normal skin cells mature and fall off the body in 28 to 30 days, but skin cells in a Psoriasis patient will mature in just 3 or 4 days.
Their skin cells do not fall off, they pile up on the surface of the skin, forming Psoriasis lesions.
No one has figured out what exactly causes Psoriasis, however it is understood that the immune system and genetics play a huge role.
Many people think this diseased is contagious, when in fact, it is not contagious at all.
It isn't pretty to look at, but by no means will you catch it, not even if you touch it.
So don't be concerned when you are around someone who has it.
If you have it, chances are you have inherited the disease.
Psoriasis is not usually life threatening.
It is often painful for the patient in the areas that are flared up badly.
It is however associated with other serious conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity which are life threatening.
It can appear in areas of the skin that have been injured or traumatized.
This is called the Koebner phenomenon.
Sunburns, vaccinations and scratches can all trigger a Koebner response.
The Koebner response can be treated if it is caught early enough.
Strep infection is known to trigger Guttate psoriasis.
Certain medications can also trigger a flare up.
Some patients suspect flare ups are caused by their diets, weather, or allergies, however this has not been proven.
Researchers of Psoriasis believe that for a person to develop the actual disease, the individual must have a combination of the genes that cause Psoriasis and be exposed to specific external factors.
These are known as "Triggers".
There is no one reason that causes flare ups, what will trigger an outbreak for one person, might not for another person.
Stress for instance, can cause a flare up for the first time, or aggravate existing psoriasis.
Majority of researchers will agree that the immune system is somehow mistakenly triggered, which causes a series of events, including acceleration of skin cell growth.
Scientists believe that at least 10 percent of the general population will inherit one or more of the genes that create a predisposition to Psoriasis, but only about 3% of the population will inherit the disease itself.
There are lotions, creams, and shampoo available to help people with outbreaks.
There are medications that can be prescribed by your physician also.
You will learn about the causes and affect of Psoriasis here.
Did you know that Psoriasis is a chronic disease? It's a chronic disease of the immune system that appears on the skin.
Usually it is in the form of thick, red, scaly patches.
This disease causes the immune system to send out faulty signals to the body.
These cause the growth cycle of skin cells to speed up.
Normal skin cells mature and fall off the body in 28 to 30 days, but skin cells in a Psoriasis patient will mature in just 3 or 4 days.
Their skin cells do not fall off, they pile up on the surface of the skin, forming Psoriasis lesions.
No one has figured out what exactly causes Psoriasis, however it is understood that the immune system and genetics play a huge role.
Many people think this diseased is contagious, when in fact, it is not contagious at all.
It isn't pretty to look at, but by no means will you catch it, not even if you touch it.
So don't be concerned when you are around someone who has it.
If you have it, chances are you have inherited the disease.
Psoriasis is not usually life threatening.
It is often painful for the patient in the areas that are flared up badly.
It is however associated with other serious conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and obesity which are life threatening.
It can appear in areas of the skin that have been injured or traumatized.
This is called the Koebner phenomenon.
Sunburns, vaccinations and scratches can all trigger a Koebner response.
The Koebner response can be treated if it is caught early enough.
Strep infection is known to trigger Guttate psoriasis.
Certain medications can also trigger a flare up.
Some patients suspect flare ups are caused by their diets, weather, or allergies, however this has not been proven.
Researchers of Psoriasis believe that for a person to develop the actual disease, the individual must have a combination of the genes that cause Psoriasis and be exposed to specific external factors.
These are known as "Triggers".
There is no one reason that causes flare ups, what will trigger an outbreak for one person, might not for another person.
Stress for instance, can cause a flare up for the first time, or aggravate existing psoriasis.
Majority of researchers will agree that the immune system is somehow mistakenly triggered, which causes a series of events, including acceleration of skin cell growth.
Scientists believe that at least 10 percent of the general population will inherit one or more of the genes that create a predisposition to Psoriasis, but only about 3% of the population will inherit the disease itself.
There are lotions, creams, and shampoo available to help people with outbreaks.
There are medications that can be prescribed by your physician also.
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