Symptoms
- Itchy and scaly skin
- Red and scaly cracked skin
- Stiffness, pain, and tenderness of the joints
- Nail changes, such as pitting
- Red scaly patches on the skin
- Dry cracked skin
- Bleeding and itching on the patches
- Skin inflammation
Causes
- Problems of the immune system
- Injuries to the skin
- Infections
- Hormonal changes
- Certain medications
- Trauma to the skin
- Family history
- Seasonal change
- Side-effects of certain medications
Prevention and Precautions
- Avoid medicines like Lithium, Inderal, and Indomethacin
- Treat infections at the earliest
- Eat healthy food
Lifestyle and Dietary Tips
- Take daily baths
- Clean scales and calm inflamed skin
- Use moisturizer
- Expose your skin to small amounts of sunlight
- Avoid psoriasis triggers
- Avoid alcohol
Home Remedies
- Take dietary supplements
- Prevent dry skin
- Avoid fragrances
- Eat healthy
- Soak your body
- Get some sunlight but only under the supervision of a doctor
- Reduce stress
- Avoid alcohol
- Try turmeric
- Stop smoking