- Psoriasis affects 2% of the population.
- In addition to medical treatment the following advice in a video by the American Academy of Dermatology (below) recommends the following:
- Avoid skin injuries
- Avoid sunburns
- Follow the treatment thoroughly as prescribed by your dermatologist
- Avoid scratching by doing the following in case of itch:
- apply cold compresses
- apply medication if prescribed
- apply a moisturizer (moisturiser) during the day and a thicker cream or ointment in the evening
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