psoriasis revolution pdf

Develops most often between 15 and 35 years, but symptoms can occur at any age like childhood. Psoriasis revolution pdf, which affects over a million and a half of Italians, not only affects the skin: it is a chronic, debilitating, systemic disease that may adversely affect all aspects of daily life. Fortunately there are several effective treatments but to be very important for patients is also the lifestyle. The evolution of this disease is often unpredictable and can proceed through exacerbations, improvements and sometimes persistent remissions. In practice, in many cases the lesions come and go: at certain times tend to get bigger, sometimes instead are reduced or disappear altogether, returning to weeks or months away.

Helpful tips for everyday

«A few simple care can help patients live better-explained Giampiero Girolomoni, President of the Italian society of medical Dermatology, cosmetic surgery, Dermatology (SIDeMaST) and Director of the University Hospital of Verona. Follow a balanced diet and maintain weight-form, because the excess pounds worsen inflammation at the base of the patches. Physical activity, as the motion causes the body to release endorphins, chemicals in the brain that can improve your energy and mood. Betterthen don't scratch the lesions and restrict everything in the day due to stress (such as accumulate too many commitments). And again: do not too hot or long showers, which can exacerbate the irritation and dryness of the skin. Dry skin with a towel without rubbing and keep it moisturized to reduce redness and itching. Immediately after a bath or shower-continued the expert-better apply emollients. As for the clothes, light ones should be Favorites (to have the skin fresher possible) and not too tight to avoid irritations. "

A fundamental relationship with the specialist

Some findings from a recent survey by the Censis, which examined the quality of life of psoriatic patients, show how the fear of disease evolution (nearly 65 per cent)and shame for signs on the body (56 percent) strongly affect the mental and physical condition of the patients. Only 24 percent of respondents are satisfied with their lives. The majority develops a sense of resignation, almost half of the most seriouspatients recognize instead of having often periods of depression. «Psoriasis-says Mara Maccarone, President of the Association for the defense of Psoriatic (a. of.PSO.) -is a disease with percentages on the low side. According to a survey conducted by us, a sufferer of psoriasis on five do not know where to turn, one in four attempts to heal by itself, the 16 family physicians prescribe a dermatological and visitonly in 15 percent of cases your doctor directs patients to specialized centers, whileto get effective treatment and to keep the disease under control is fundamental to follow the recommendations of the specialist ".

Objective ' clean skin»

While there are many treatments for different types of psoriasis revolution (from products to be applied directly to the skin, light therapy, medications such as Cyclosporine, metroxate or the latest biological), over half more than half of patients with mild, moderate and severe is dissatisfied with the management of the disease. "Having the skinwithout lesions is the primary need that is expressed by the sick-concludes Girolomoni-. Unfortunately, to date there is still no definitive cure and treatment are not decisive as you would any other chronic inflammatory disease complex, but allow a total remission or nearly so and allow a completely normal life. Recently it has also arrived to Italy the approval of a new drug (secukinumab) for the first line treatmentof moderate to severe psoriasis revolution, which helps to achieve the objective "clean skin" and has proven to be able to do away with the patches in three months, decreasingalso itching, pain and peeling. With lasting results over time, even up to three years. "