Rinse after a few minutes to keep your scalp from becoming irritated by the vinegar. One caution: Don't try this if the skin on your scalp is cracked or bleeding.
Many people with psoriasis find that a cold-water bath or cold compresses help relieve their itch. Most dermatologists recommend that people with psoriasis avoid hot showers because hot water can dry the skin — and dry skin itches. But Yosipovitch's research shows that for many people, hot showers offer more itch relief than cold ones.
His theory: Hot water activates nerve fibers that inhibit itch. Yosipovitch's ultimate recommendation is to do what works best for you.
If you find hot showers help relieve itch, keep them short to avoid drying out your skin too much. Acupuncture works for some types of itch, and psoriasis seems to be one of them, says Yosipovitch.
Though more scientific evidence is needed before dermatologists can say for sure that acupuncture is an effective treatment, a review published in May in The Journal of Pain found that acupuncture can help relieve chronic pain, and psoriasis symptoms can include chronic pain. Acupuncture also can provide stress relief , which Yosipovitch believes can be good because "any aspect of stress reduction can also help reduce psoriasis itch," he says.
Because relieving stress is a key component of treating psoriasis symptoms, it helps to try a variety of stress-relief strategies. Among its many benefits — including greater flexibility and lower blood pressure — yoga is also a great stress reducer, says Yosipovitch, because it combines breathing and relaxation techniques with movement.
In some instances, its symptoms—including itching—can be so bad that they interfere with your quality of life. The clinical name for an itch is pruritus. It can be triggered by many things, including infections, allergies, chronic diseases, drugs, and even pregnancy. In a great many cases, there is no known cause. An itch originates in nerve receptors in the skin known as nociceptors.
These receptors are known to be stimulated by histamine , a substance secreted by the immune system during an allergic response that causes the receptors to misfire. What scientists do know is that nociceptors are most abundant in the transition between the outer layer of skin epidermis and the layer of skin just below it the dermis.
Perhaps not surprisingly, this is also the region where psoriasis originates. As an autoimmune disorder , psoriasis is caused by an immune assault on normal cells in the dermis.
What results are the dry, flaky plaques recognized as psoriasis. The autoimmune assault of psoriasis is believed to overstimulate dermal receptors, sometimes causing itching. The itch may be intensified by flaking and dryness xerosis , which allow environmental irritants into tiny cracks and fissures. The good news is that an increasing number of treatments are available to reduce psoriatic itch.
Some are classified as antipruritics , meaning that they treat the itch itself. Others address the dryness and flakiness that can exacerbate itching. Some of these options require a prescription, while others are available over the counter OTC. In either case, make sure that your healthcare provider is aware of any and all medications you are taking, whether they are oral taken by mouth or topical applied on the skin. The most common anti-itch remedies include the following. Beyond store-bought products, there are a number of home remedies that can also help.
Ice packs and cold compresses remain the quickest and easiest solutions, numbing nerve endings while cooling raw and inflamed skin. If you are looking for a product to keep you skin moisturized, learn more about NPF's Seal of Recognition , which highlights over-the-counter products that are intended to be safe and effective for people with psoriatic disease. Learn more about how to keep your skin healthy with our free guide.
Nail psoriasis can affect several digits fingers and toes , and related pain and tenderness can impact daily activities. Common signs of nail psoriasis include pitting, deformation, thickening, onycholysis, discoloration.
Request a free nail psoriasis quick guide. Up to 30 percent of people with psoriasis may also develop psoriatic arthritis.
People with psoriasis are more likely to become depressed. It's important to look for symptoms of depression and seek treatment if you need it. Learn how to cope with depression with our fact sheet on emotional impacts from the Patient Navigation Center. Psoriasis affects men and women at an equal rate but treating psoriasis as a man may take some extra considerations. The National Psoriasis Foundation has tools, resources and programs to help you manage your psoriasis and thrive in your life.
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That creates a vicious pattern known as the itch-scratch cycle. Scratching can also damage the skin, leading to the formation of even more itchy plaques and even infection. Stress is another itching trigger. Weather conditions can also influence itching.
In particular, very dry conditions and warm weather have both been known to trigger or exacerbate itchiness. No matter how bad the itching gets, try not to scratch or pick at your plaques. Scratching can make you bleed and worsen your psoriasis. Many of the therapies your doctor prescribes to treat psoriasis, including phototherapy and steroids, can help with the itch. If it continues to bother you, try one of these remedies:.
Psoriasis is a common inflammatory skin condition that affects millions of people of every skin color.
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