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Psoriasis Medicated Shampoo Plus Conditioner
What is Psoriasis?
Possible Triggers
Psoriasis (pronounced so-RYE-a-sis) is a chronic
inflammatory condition that affects the regeneration of
skin cells.
What may cause one person’s psoriasis to become
active may not affect your own. There are, however,
certain common psoriasis triggers including:
Normal skin cells grow, mature and are shed as part of
a natural cycle that takes 28 to 30 days. Psoriasis is a
common skin condition that happens when faulty signals in
the body’s immune system trigger new skin cells to form in
three to four days instead. Because the skin cells grow too
quickly, they are not shed normally. Instead, they pile up on
the skin’s surface, creating sores or lesions – often called
plaques. Thick, silvery scales form atop these itchy and
sometimes painful red patches.
• Stress
• Cold weather
• Smoking
• Heavy alcohol consumption
• Injury to the skin (such as vaccinations, sunburns and scratches)
• Certain medications (including lithium, commonly prescribed for bipolar disorder; certain high blood pressure medications, such as beta blockers, antimalarial drugs, and iodides)
Psoriasis usually affects the elbows, knees and scalp, but it
can also occur on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet,
nails, genitals and torso.
Treatment
Who is Affected?
If you suspect that you might have psoriasis or if you’ve
received a formal diagnosis, you can take some comfort in
knowing that you’re not alone. Nearly a million Canadians are
affected by psoriasis. Typically, psoriasis begins between the
ages of 15 and 25, but it can happen at any age affecting
men and women nearly equally. Psoriasis is not contagious
and cannot be spread from one person to another.
Some Common Causes
No one knows what causes psoriasis, but genetics may play
a major role in its development as psoriasis often runs in
families. About 1/3 of sufferers have a close relative with this
condition. Additionally, people with certain medical conditions,
such as HIV, are more likely to develop psoriasis.
Additional risk factors include stress, obesity, smoking and
heavy alcohol intake.
Sources:
canadianpsoriasis.ca
dermarest.ca
An easy and effective way to treat scalp psoriasis is
with DermarestTM Psoriasis Medicated Shampoo Plus
Conditioner with 3% salicylic acid. This fragrance free
shampoo plus conditioner relieves itching and prevents the
recurrence of scalp irritation, redness, flaking, and scaling
caused by psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis or dandruff.
Specially formulated with a skin soothing zinc complex,
DermarestTM also restores moisture and comforts irritated
skin. Dermatologist tested.
For best results, use at least twice a week or as directed
by your doctor.
Trust Dermarest
for lasting psoriasis
symptom relief.
TM
Stop use and ask a doctor if
condition worsens or does not
improve after using.
For complete product information including warnings, visit dermarest.ca
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