No one likes to be sick.But there are diseases that cause a person not only physical anguish, but also leave a mark on his or her appearance.And this is already a big problem: how can you put on a T -shirt or an open dress if your neck, elbows and knees are covered with ugly spots?
Causes of Psoriasis
Doctors did not come to a general conclusion about the causes of psoriasis.There are speculations that there are several causes of the disease.This includes poor functioning of the immune system, alcohol abuse (drugs), poor nutrition and previous infectious diseases.It is believed that even cold climate can affect the onset of an unpleasant disease.
There are factors that favor the development of psoriasis, also called Lichen Planus.This can be: very thin skin, frequent contact with chemicals, excessive care of skin purity (the top layer is distinguished), stress.Psoriasis can be recognized by red spots that suddenly appear on the skin.These are mainly areas of the neck, lower back and knee joints.In some patients, lichen may affect the scalp, legs and palms and nails.The most painful is when psoriasis appears on the face.In this case, the unhappy person does not want to leave the house because spots are very noticeable.
First signs of illness
Psoriasis appears as small red spots that look like a rash.It can take different shapes - point, drop, coin.Sometimes in severe cases the rash has the shape of an arc, a ring, even the shape of a continent in the world map.The disease can almost always be visually diagnosed because of its scale.They are formed from the center to the periphery and are easily detached.Under the scales there is a place whose bright red color is due to the capillaries located near the surface of the skin.The upper layer of the skin thickens as cell division manifests much faster, approximately 8 times faster than normal.As a rule, stains appear symmetrically on both sides.The rash is preceded by fatigue, depression and drowsiness.Sometimes there are depressive states.
Why is psoriasis dangerous?
Unfortunately, there are no medicines to guarantee a cure for this unpleasant disease.The disease is thought to be hereditary.Psoriasis is afraid of ultraviolet rays.
The rock lichen, at first glance, is not a very dangerous disease.Few people know that this insidious disease can become a systemic disease.The endocrine, immune and nervous systems are affected.The thyroid, liver and kidneys can also be affected.
It is much easier to perform preventive treatment and to avoid exacerbations than to treat the severe effects of psoriasis.And therefore - a healthy lifestyle, regular cleansing of the body, sports and sunbathing!