These treatments reduce fine lines and wrinkles, boost skin elasticity, and improve sleep and energy levels
Series B, Biological Sciences
The selected treatment depends on the body site and the extent and severity of psoriasis, and may include: Emollients and moisturisers Coal tar preparations Dithranol Salicylic acid Vitamin D analogue (eg, calcipotriol) Topical corticosteroids Combination calcipotriol/betamethasone dipropionate ointment/gel or foam Calcineurin inhibitors (tacrolimus, pimecrolimus) Phototherapy Most psoriasis centres offer phototherapy (light therapy) with ultraviolet (UV) radiation, often in combination with topical or systemic agents, including: UVB phototherapy PUVA (photochemotherapy) Targeted phototherapy Excimer laser
Pregnancy caution Please consult the doctor
At the University of California, Santa Barbara, says 22-year-old student Ryan Roberts, everybody does them. The long-term health risks of this experimentation are not yet known, but doctors are worried about higher cancer risk
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