Psoriasis on hands: Causes & treatment
Having psoriasis can mean that you’re hiding your flare-ups, constantly applying lotion and searching for the best remedy. Having psoriasis on your hands can be more difficult because your hands are constantly on display or in use. The psoriasis patches may also bleed and crack by washing or using your hands excessively. Fortunately, there are ways that you can manage this condition.
Can psoriasis move to my hands?
Yes, psoriasis can appear on any part of your skin, including your hands and nails. It can manifest as swelling, cracking or blistering.
However, psoriasis is not spread by touch. It can, however, be linked to genetics .i.e. having a family member with this skin condition may increase your risk.
What causes psoriasis on the hands?
Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition wherein the immune system attacks the skin cells causing them to multiply rapidly. This buildup of cells leads to scaling on the skin’s surface.
Hand psoriasis can make certain daily tasks like cooking, washing dishes, or even writing difficult at times. This is because the skin is prone to cracking or bleeding which can be very painful.
Certain environmental factors can make your psoriasis symptoms worse, it includes:
- stress
- weather changes
- medications
- dry air
- excess sunlight or too little sunlight
- infections
Seek professional help to identify the triggering factor of this condition. A suitable treatment suggested by a dermatologist can minimize the risk of further complications, such as cracked and bleeding skin on your hands or nails.
Conventional treatments for psoriasis
How to cure psoriasis permanently is still not known however the symptoms can be managed with treatment. Psoriasis treatment options include:
There is a wide range of treatments available for psoriasis, but identifying the most effective one can be challenging. Consult a dermatologist if the psoriasis treatment is not showing results or is causing side effects.
Hand psoriasis home care
While psoriasis is a chronic condition, there are a few things that you can do at home to treat and prevent hand psoriasis flare-ups.
If you continue to experience psoriasis symptoms despite home care treatment, consult a dermatologist for your skin condition.
Also read: The emotional burden of psoriasis skin disease
Homeopathy treatment for psoriasis
Homeopathy focuses on regulating the overactive immune system for effective treatment of psoriasis. The treatment heals the present eruptions and prevents the progressive spread of this skin disease.
Homeopathy treatment for psoriasis not only aims at calming the symptoms but treats the root cause to control the psoriasis problem. Homeopaths undertake a detailed study of the physical symptoms, mental makeup, lifestyle, diet, family and medical history to provide the best psoriasis treatment in homeopathy. Homeopathy treatment of psoriasis is free from side effects; it uses medicines made from natural ingredients and therefore can be used by people of any age group.
A clinical case study published in Research Gate demonstrated that classical homeopathy may have a solution to psoriasis and its complications that goes beyond skin clearance and achieves general wellbeing. The patient under observation had been suffering from psoriasis on a severity level of 57.6. After receiving homeopathic treatment for 5 months, the severity level reduced to 11.3. Apart from this, the patient also experienced a considerable improvement in quality of life.
At Dr Batra’s®, with our rich experience in homeopathy, we have treated over 1.4 lakh people suffering from skin disorders including psoriasis and have a 94.3% positive treatment outcome rate as authenticated by the American Quality Assessors.Book an appointmentwith us and get rid of psoriasis in a natural and safe manner.
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Topical medications:
They are available in the form of ointments, creams, lotions, foams, gels and shampoos. In widespread psoriasis with over 10% of the body surface involved, topical medications may not be the best psoriasis treatment.
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Phototherapy:
For extensive psoriasis cases, a useful option is ultraviolet (UV) light exposure. UV light can heal extensive areas of skin with minimal side-effects if the procedure is performed by a trained physician.
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Laser therapy:
Laser therapy uses doses of laser light to help control areas of mild-to-moderate psoriasis without causing damage to the surrounding skin. This may work for small patches of psoriasis, but since only limited areas of skin can be treated at once, laser therapy is not practical to treat an extensive form of this disease.
- Keep your hands clean, but don’t scrub them harshly
- Wash your hands or other affected areas with warm water instead of hot
- Use hand soap that moisturizes your skin
- Take note of and avoid the factors that seem to cause flare-ups
- Get ample sunlight, but be careful not to get sunburned
- Apply lotion after cooking or performing tasks with your hands
