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The vocalist of “Ich Troje” admitted that he was struggling with psoriasis, which led to the situation that he had almost no nails. She also started attacking his face. Earlier problems with alcohol did not help to combat this condition. What is this disease and how is it treated?
- Stress and alcohol abuse exacerbate the condition of people suffering from psoriasis
- Psoriasis is a non-contagious, recurrent skin disease. It attacks various places on the body, occasionally one of the internal organs
- In Europe and the USA, about 1-3 percent suffer from it. inhabitants, in Asia and Africa it occurs less frequently
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Stress and alcohol – the enemies of psoriasis
Michał Wiśniewski in an interview with “Dzień dobry TVN” revealed that he is struggling with an incurable disease, which is psoriasis. For many years, the singer was abusing alcohol. Currently, he does not drink anymore, but – as he emphasized in an interview – it was alcohol and stress that made it difficult to fight this skin disease.
«Stress and alcohol are two things that support and are the best food for psoriasis. I was getting to the point where I had practically no nails. » – he revealed.
Psoriasis – what is this disease?
Psoriasis is an inflammatory, chronic and recurrent skin disease characterized by specific and visible lesions on the skin. It can also attack nails and, in extreme cases, joints. It manifests itself in excessive and abnormal epidermal keratosis. In Poland, about 1-3 percent suffer from it. people, just like in the USA and European countries. It is less common in Asia and Africa.
Psoriasis appears on the elbows, knees, and the scalp (the so-called psoriatic crown). It also attacks other larger areas of the skin, which is the largest organ in humans. It may appear on the nail plate as depressions and yellow discoloration.
Psoriasis – causes
Despite the fact that this disease has been diagnosed for many years, its causes have not yet been clearly explained. It is often genetically determined. The probability that a child of parents suffering from it will have it is up to 70 percent. Psoriasis can also be immune-related. Environmental factors, such as previous viral and bacterial infections, and even stress, trauma or pharmacotherapy are also important. The use of corticosteroids, lithium salts, antimalarials, beta-blockers, NSAIDs, interferon.
Psoriasis – course
Psoriasis occurs in several phases, and inflammation causes skin changes of varying severity. At the beginning, there may be small, pin-sized red-brown lumps, the so-called primary efflorescence. It is visible against the background of healthy skin.
This is followed by exfoliation – a symptom of the last silvery scale that covers the lesions. Scratching it leaves the skin smooth and shiny (symptom of a stearin candle). The skin also becomes sensitive (Auspitz symptom). Rubbing damages blood vessels. Blood droplets appear where the scales are torn off. If the disease is in the active phase, then after a simple scratch, a surgical cut, after 6-12 days, psoriatic lesions appear at this particular site. This is called Köbner symptom.
At the same time, in some patients (more often in women) changes appear inside the body, i.e. they attack the bone and joint system. This may lead to a deterioration in the quality of life, and even irreversible mobility impairment.
Depending on the course of the disease, there are two types of psoriasis:
- Type I applies to people under 40, mainly genetic. It is characterized by extensive recurrent skin lesions
- Type II affects older people. The peak incidence occurs at the age of 55, mainly caused by environmental factors, less often genetic.
Psoriasis – diagnosis
A dermatologist diagnoses psoriasis on the basis of an examination. Assesses changes. Based on the patient’s interview and symptoms, it is able not only to diagnose the disease, but also to determine its advancement. If he has any doubts, he can take a section of the affected skin for histopathological evaluation.
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Psoriasis – treatment
The therapy is to help halt the progression of the disease, limit changes, but also reduce the risk of relapse. Depending on the severity of symptoms, the following are used:
- drugs with local action – exfoliating and facilitating the penetration of drugs (salicylic ointment or oil, urea or saline ointment) and reducing the proliferation (multiplication) of epidermal cells, relieving itching, anti-inflammatory (tar, anthralin, retinoids, vitamin D3, corticosteroids)
- immunosuppressants – reduce autoimmune reactions (including methotrexate, cyclosporin A). Orally or intravenously administered in moderate to severe disease or in psoriatic arthritis
- biological drugs – related to proteins naturally occurring in the human body. They alter the immune response. They block TNF alpha (e.g. infliximab, etanercept) and interleukin blockers (ustekinumab). Used in cases where standard therapy does not give results
- phototherapy – exposure to UVA or UVB radiation or selective phototherapy (SUP) or photochemotherapy, i.e. PUVA therapy (Psoralen Ultra-Violet A) consisting of irradiation with UVA radiation after administration of a photosensitizing drug – psolaren (PUVA) or additionally retinoids (re-PUVA)
- photopheresis – used in severe cases of the disease. It consists in the separation of lymphocytes and their extracorporeal irradiation with UVA light, after their prior sensitization to ultraviolet, i.e. psoralens.
You cannot forget about proper body care using dermocosmetics. Experts recommend the use of emollients, shampoos and lotions containing tar, sulfur, as well as preparations with a keratolytic effect, i.e. exfoliating callous epidermis.