"The heartbreak of psoriasis." I remember hearing that phrase in television and radio commercials growing up, never thinking I would be among those echoing those very sentiments. I have had psoriasis for several years, and have investigated and tried several methods of clearing, or healing psoriasis. Until recently, none have been effective. This leads to a fundamental question — is there a cure for psoriasis?

Psoriasis is commonly believed to be an autoimmune disease, thereby making treatment difficult, and a cure elusive. There are currently available several high cost prescription drugs that pharmaceutical companies claim will control the symptoms of psoriasis. While these may outwardly appear effective, many require periodic monitoring of the patient to insure there is no damage to the liver or other organs. So do the pros outweigh the cons, especially if the perceived benefit of the drugs is simply clearing of the symptoms? The negative consequences of possible liver and kidney problems would seem to negate any positive visual effects of symptom reduction.

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Dermatologists and family physicians may prescribe a steroid or corticosteroid ointment to reduce the plaques, scales and itch. However, from personal experience, I know that these lose effectiveness over time as the body’s tolerance increases. This, in turn, required stronger ointments and lotions. Perhaps some tend to forget, however, that the skin is the largest organ of our body. Continued use of these topical ointments may have detrimental effects as the active steroid derivative enters the bloodstream through the skin.

Other programs advocate strict diet as a means to heal psoriasis. Some even claim to cure psoriasis! Still other companies and web sites tout their own special pills, oils, creams and supplements, which are by no means inexpensive, as the sure-fire way to heal psoriasis.

So where does this leave the psoriasis sufferer? Is he or she to rely on expensive prescription drugs that may cause more harm than good? Topical ointments that introduce chemicals through the skin into the bloodstream? Restrictive diets that diminish enjoyment of eating? Special herbs and supplements that enrich the sellers but do little for the buyer? Who is to be believed?

Each individual must, of course, make his or her own informed decision. The emphasis is on the word ‘informed’. With the exception of the pharmaceutical drugs, I have tried diets, pills, oils, ointments, herbs and other advertised products to heal my psoriasis. Quite frankly, none have worked.

The problem with the drugs, herbs, pills, lotions, etc. is that we are, in a sense, allowing others to dictate the ‘only possible’ means of healing psoriasis. Where does that leave us?

It is my strong belief that by carefully using our powers of observation and making informed choices based on those observations, each psoriasis sufferer can arrive at a solution that is uniquely tailored to his or her physical and emotional healing. As an example, my personal program, which does not involve diet, pills, lotions or ointments, can be found in the link in the resource box below. Each of us, with determination, can develop our own program for clearing psoriasis.

A further aspect of psoriasis that should also be discussed is the mental and emotional side of psoriasis. I will develop this in a future article.

Thank you.

Author: Chris Ibbeson

Hi – my name is Chris Ibbeson. 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.

Does this program cure psoriasis? No. But the point of this article is that, to date, no cure exists. Those of us who suffer from psoriasis can look only for a clearing, not a healing.

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