Psoriasis Treatment at Yeouido Station Dermatology in Seoul: The One Thing You Must Never Forget

A clean and healthy skin has power that goes beyond simple appearance.

When your skin is smooth and healthy, confidence rises, facial expressions become more natural, and your quality of life can also improve.

However, because the skin is the area that directly comes into contact with the external environment, it can suffer minor and major damage from various factors.

In particular, if your skin has become unusually rough, it may be a sign that something is wrong with it.

Many different factors can be involved in skin roughness, such as dry air and incorrect cleansing habits.

And if it is simply a case of “dry skin becoming rough,” consistent moisturizing and exfoliation can help the entire skin feel smoother.

However, if this roughness continues and redness and thick scales begin to appear across the skin, you may want to suspect psoriasis, a chronic skin condition.

Today, we would like to share information that may be helpful for psoriasis patients at Yeouido Station Dermatology in Seoul, so please stay focused from here on.

• Today’s column outline -

1. Information on the types of psoriasis by symptoms
2. How to prevent the onset and worsening of psoriasis
3. Precautions for psoriasis phototherapy

Psoriasis: Types by Symptoms

Psoriasis is a type of chronic skin condition characterized by red rashes and thick scales.

And it can take many different forms.

The first type we will explain is plaque psoriasis, which is characterized by plaque-like lesions that can appear on the elbows, knees, scalp, lower back, and more.

Guttate psoriasis can cause small, round red spots to appear over a wide area, as if they had been scattered.

Also, pustular psoriasis can cause yellow pustules filled with pus to form, and many areas of the skin may swell and feel warm.

In addition, pustular psoriasis is considered a severe form of psoriasis that can involve systemic symptoms, so it is advisable to plan treatment as soon as possible.

Causes of Psoriasis and How to Prevent and Manage It

When many people think of psoriasis, they consider it to be just a simple skin symptom.

However, psoriasis is often rooted in the body's immune system.

First, normal skin creates and replaces new cells on a cycle of about 28 days.

But when the immune system attacks healthy skin cells, the skin cell turnover cycle speeds up rapidly, and thick scales can appear across the body.

For that reason, to prevent psoriasis symptoms from occurring or worsening, it may be desirable to maintain a healthy immune state through consistent care.

In particular, regular sleep and enough rest make a major contribution to maintaining a healthy immune system, so please make sure to keep these up.

Also, a dry environment is one of the main causes of psoriasis.

So it is a good idea to apply enough moisturizer to protect the skin more than usual, and please choose products with as gentle ingredients as possible.

Psoriasis: Why It Should Not Be Left Untreated and How It Is Treated

Psoriasis is difficult to recover from on its own.

And if it is simply left untreated, the symptoms will not only worsen even more, but it can also have a serious impact on overall health.

In severe cases, a complication called psoriatic arthritis can develop, causing the joints to swell and hurt.

This is exactly why early treatment for psoriasis is necessary.

The treatment method introduced today is phototherapy.

Phototherapy works by exposing the skin to ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 311 nm, helping regulate the overactive immune response that causes psoriasis.

At the same time, it can suppress severe inflammatory reactions and help psoriasis symptoms gradually improve.

Also, because phototherapy has a wide irradiation range, it can treat widely spread lesions on the back, arms, legs, and more at the same time.

However, since this treatment uses ultraviolet light of a specific wavelength, if the treatment intensity or duration is set incorrectly, the skin may become red and burn like a sunburn.

That is why, at each treatment session, a dermatologist must carefully check the patient's condition and delicately adjust the energy level.

In addition, phototherapy is not a one-time treatment; it is a delicate process that requires consistent repetition and adjustments according to progress.

Therefore, it is important to establish a long-term treatment plan through a thorough skin examination.

Psoriasis is not just something that happens on the skin.

It is a reaction connected to the balance within the body, something much deeper, that appears through the skin.

For that reason, please do not take it lightly and be sure to actively plan treatment.

However, different treatment methods may be applied depending on the cause and severity of the symptoms.

Therefore, it is advisable to go through a consultation process with medical staff who have an understanding of skin conditions.

And psoriasis is not a condition that ends just because you have been treated.

So along with treatment, please continue consistent management to maintain healthy skin.

We hope that this column from Yeouido Station Dermatology in Seoul will be helpful for psoriasis patients.

If you have any questions beyond what we shared today, please ask through the comment box below.

We will kindly answer at Yeouido Station Dermatology in Seoul. Thank you.

| This post was written for informational purposes in compliance with Article 56, Paragraphs 1 to 15 of the Medical Service Act. All treatments carry the risk of side effects and complications depending on the individual. Before treatment, please be sure to have a sufficient consultation with experienced medical staff before making a decision. |