Psoriasis Gel

What is Psoriasis Gel and what is it used for?

Psoriasis Gel is among the most widely-used treatments for plaque psoriasis (also known as psoriasis vulgaris). Applied topically to the affected areas of skin at least once a day, Psoriasis Gel provides relief from itching and irritation, reduces inflammation, and soothes the dry, flaky skin associated with psoriasis.

What is psoriasis?

Psoriasis is a skin condition that typically causes patches of skin to become red, flaky, and crusty. The areas affected vary from person to person, but it’s most common for psoriasis vulgaris in adults to affect the skin around the elbows, knees, scalp, and/or lower back.

While the root cause of psoriasis is often unclear (as is the case for many skin conditions), the cause of the symptoms is straightforward: an accelerated rate of skin cell growth. Healthy skin will generate new skin cells every three to four weeks. Patches of skin affected by psoriasis, however, will generate new skin cells every three or seven days. This leads to excess skin along with the various symptoms mentioned previously.

There is currently no cure for psoriasis (just as there’s no cure for similar skin conditions of acne, rosacea, and eczema), but there are various treatments that can improve symptoms and the appearance of skin patches, and Psoriasis Gel is one such treatment.