What to do if psoriasis appears on the face

Everyone wants their life to be smooth sailing and to live in good health. However, there are many situations that can make people feel irritated. When the body is attacked by disease, especially skin diseases, it can cause great psychological harm to the patient. Psoriasis on the face is a very worrying situation for patients. So, what should we do if we have psoriasis on the face? Regarding the situation of psoriasis on the face, let’s take a look at the following introduction.

Although psoriasis is not contagious, it is an incurable chronic disease. Patients are often looked at with suspicion because of the large areas of erythema on the affected areas, which causes them distress and stress. Experts point out that in addition to adhering to symptomatic treatment, psoriasis patients should also pay attention to psychological counseling and adjustment to avoid suffering from depression.

Psoriasis is often manifested by symptoms such as redness, erythema, and desquamation on the patient's skin. On the surface, it can be easily mistaken for a simple skin disease, but in fact it is a chronic inflammatory response caused by immune system disorders.

Psoriasis patients, especially those with psoriasis attacks on the nails, head and face, often feel inferior when facing people, which seriously affects their normal work or social life. Emotional stress makes the symptoms of psoriasis worse, presenting a vicious cycle. An American dermatology journal published statistics in 2010 showing that the probability of depression in psoriasis patients increased by 39%, anxiety increased by 37%, and the probability of suicide increased by about 14%.

Therefore, dermatologists emphasize that the families of psoriasis patients should pay more attention to them, and the patients themselves should also pay attention to psychological adjustment. "Friends and family members must pay more attention to the psychological state of psoriasis patients, mainly to persuade them to accept stable treatment. Once the disease is under control, their mood will naturally improve!"

There have been considerable advances in the treatment of psoriasis, including oral medications, light therapy, and biologics. Most of the treatments for psoriasis are aimed at suppressing the inflammatory response. Traditionally, steroids have to be applied morning and night. Now, a combined topical medication of vitamin D and steroids has been developed. It only needs to be applied once a day and will be effective in 2 weeks. For patients with mild to moderate conditions, about 90% can improve if they apply the medication properly, and their appearance is almost the same as that of normal people.

What should I do if I get psoriasis on my face? Although psoriasis is a very stubborn disease, with active treatment, the patient's skin can be restored to be indistinguishable from that of a normal person. I hope that patients will not have too much pressure, anxiety or depression, and get out of the shadow of this skin disease as soon as possible. Just follow the doctor's instructions and actively cooperate with the treatment, and don't worry too much.