What is Psoriasis? Know the perfect natural remedies for psoriasis

Updated: 05-09-2025; Author: Ashreetha Pendkar

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The assumption of Psoriasis is considered a simple skin condition by many of us. But it is beyond the thoughts of the general people.

It forms as a minute problem but expands its severity and may last for a longer time than imagined.

What is psoriasis?

Psoriasis starts beneath the skin and spreads all over the body. It’s a type of chronic disease of the immune system.

It may be associated with various kinds of health issues like psoriatic Type 2 diabetes, arthritis, and cardiovascular disease.  

Types of psoriasis:

In many cases, the generic cause of psoriasis is due to excess exposure to sun rays or UV rays and causing sunburns which further outcomes to any of the following types of psoriasis. Psoriasis is categorised into these 7 types:

Plaque Psoriasis: This type of disease can be found in about 8 to 10 persons and most cases are caused due to general changes. Plaque psoriasis mainly occurs in reddish, inflamed, white sale, white skin patches, silvery red skin and causes severe itchy and burning to the skin. It usually pops up in the following areas:

• Lower Back
• Elbow
• Knees
• Scalp

Guttate Psoriasis: Guttate psoriasis can often be seen in children and young adults below the age of 30. Mostly, 2% of people are affected by guttate psoriasis. It forms small pink and reddish spots on the skin and creates an itchy sensation. In some cases, these will wane in a few weeks by themselves or need treatment in particular cases. It mainly occurs at

• Upper arms
• Thighs
• Trunks
• Scalp

Guttate Psoriasis is caused due to the following health issues

• Stress
• Skin injuries
• Intake of specific drugs as beta-blockers
• Infections of the Upper respiratory like tonsillitis or strep throat       

Inverse Psoriasis: This is particularly caused in the area where smoothness is present. It worsens the case with the rubbing and sweating regularly. It may also lead to creating Yeast as per the disease severity. It appears in the areas:

• Groin
• Armpit
• Underneath the breast
• Wherever Skin folds occur, like the genitals or buttocks

Pustular Psoriasis: It is rare and appears in adults. It generates pus-filled bumps (pustules) around the red skin and looks like an infection, which is actually not. It occurs at

• Hands
• Feet

Sometimes it spreads all over the body, which is known as “generalised Pustular Psoriasis.” In a few cases, this can be seen in pregnancy. It even leads to the following health condition

• Fever
• Nausea
• Muscle Weakness
• Increase in heart rate

Erythrodermic Psoriasis: It is the most dangerous type of psoriasis. It spreads widely throughout the body in minimal time and looks burned. It may have these symptoms

• Itching, burning severity
• Peels the skin
• The faster the heart rate
• Frequent changes in body temperature

Erythrodermic Psoriasis may need treatment in the hospital and produces severe illness due to protein and fluid loss. It also results due to uncontrollable of any type of psoriasis and converts into Erythrodermic psoriasis.

Nail Psoriasis: affected people will have nail changes, and majorly seen in people affected with psoriatic arthritis, and are more likely to have a fungal infection. The common symptoms as:

• Nail pitting
• Painful and tender nails
• Nail separation from the bed
• Nail colour changes to yellowish brown
• Formation of chalk-like material under the nails

Psoriatic Arthritis: This condition happens when a person has arthritis along with psoriasis. Almost 70% of cases have psoriasis even after 10 years before developing psoriatic arthritis. The symptoms include:

• Discolor of warm joints
• Swelling on fingers and toes
• Stiff or painful joints, especially in the morning

Why does it come?

A cause of psoriasis depends on every individual with various symptoms, and the exact cause of psoriasis is still a mystery.

According to researchers, the genetic factors are heavily involved along with environmental factors. It is said to be the combination of genetic predisposition, natural phenomena, and elements to form psoriasis.

Early signs and Symptoms of psoriasis:

A doctor confirms the type of Psoriasis by identifying the signs and symptoms, like:

• Silvery scalp plaques
• Red raised inflamed lesions
• Red and small individual spots
• Forms dry skin and causes cracks and bleeds
• Burning, itching, and soreness of the skin
• Pitted ora  change in nails
• Stiff and swollen joints

Psoriasis Risk Factors:

• May be due to family history
• Bacterial and viral infections
• Excess smoking and drinking
• Obesity
• Stress

Complications due to Psoriasis:

The severity of psoriasis can lead to these diseases depending on the psoriasis conditions.

• Diabetes Type-2
• Psoriasis arthritis
• High blood pressure
• Cardiovascular disease
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Eye problems
• Kidney disorders
• Parkinson’s disease
• Other autoimmune diseases
• Mental and  emotional issues
• Hypertension

Can psoriasis occur due to heredity?

The most significant risk of psoriasis can occur due to family history or heredity. If one parent suffers from this disease, there is a high risk of psoriasis and can form in their children.

Who treats Psoriasis?

Generally, Dermatologists are the specialists who treat and diagnose Psoriasis. Also, Rheumatologists, specialist doctors, handle the cases of psoriatic arthritis and joint disorders. In some cases, general physicians, family physicians also treat psoriasis.

Other health care professionals, like Holistic practitioners, Acupuncturists, nutritionists, and Chiropractors, can also treat Psoriasis depending on its condition.

 

Psoriasis treatments:

There are a variety of treatment choices to control psoriasis. The treatment process and the methods are guided by the doctor and it merely depends on the following factors an individual affected with:

• Type of psoriasis
• Insurance coverage
• Severity of psoriasis
• The amount of skin affected
• The place or area on the body where psoriasis is formed

The Psoriasis treatment is decided by the severity or stage of psoriasis:

• If it is in the starting stage or mild (less than 10%), it can be treated by lotions, creams, sprays, moisturisers, or ointments
• If it is moderate or if it enlarges its size (More than 15%), it can be controlled by medicines, injections, or ultraviolet treatments
• If it is more severe, then the treatment process will be for long durations, which include medications, may use topical steroids and treatments and may need to be admitted to the hospital.?

Here are a few psoriasis treatments:

• Anthralin
• Moisturizer
• Salicylic Acid
• Topical Retinoids
• Vitamin D analogues
• Topical corticosteroids
• Light Therapy
• Natural remedies for psoriasis 

As we all know, every medicine and treatment has one or many side effects and for psoriasis treatment, it may take from days to weeks or to months.

Hence, to reduce the toxins in the body, scientists have developed “Rotational Therapy,” where the drug will be changed every 24 months under the expert’s suggestion.

Psoriasis treatments in homoeopathy:

Homoeopath,y which proved its immense service with many success stories in all the medical treatments for infinite diseases, is the oldest form of curing or treating or preventing the respective diseases.

Psoriasis can also be treated by homoeopathic medicine. Check out the best list of homoeopathy treatments available for treating Psoriasis.

1. Carcinosin

2 . Kali Arsenicum

3 . Graphites

4. Mezereum

5 . Kali Sulphuricum

6 . Arsenic Album

7. Apis Mellifica

8. Calendula

If you are planning to choose homoeopathy treatment for psoriasis, then consult a trained and experienced doctor and get all the information.

Does an anti-psoriasis diet help us?

Numerous cases are shown that most of the patients are overweight and the complications of Psoriasis are dangerous, like cardiovascular diseases; doctors highly insist on them to control or reduce their weight.

Any healthy diet can be followed, which replaces fat-causing oil with polyunsaturated oils like fish oil or olive oil.

The best example of a healthy diet is the Mediterranean diet or any heart-healthy diet can also be followed.

Before starting a diet, it is recommended to consult an expert nutritionist or get personalised diet plans online from experts who consider your health history and prepare a customised diet plan for you.

Psoriasis is a non – non-contagious chronic skin condition producing plaques of thickened, scaling skin due to the rapid proliferation of skin cells. It appears as red/pink small scaly bumps that merge into plaques of raised skin. 

It can affect a person of any age, sex or race.

It can be caused due to genetic predisposition, environmental factors, defects in immune regulation, inflammation, etc. 

It occurs in various forms, and can further lead to Obesity, Diabetes, High Blood lipids, cardiovascular disease, arthritis, and other inflammatory diseases. 

DIET IN PSORIASIS:

Since psoriasis affects the skin and can lead to various health problems, the right dietary approach is essential to help treat it (some extent. Hence, Psoriasis patients should have 

• Low Calorie 

• Heart healthy 

• Anti-inflammatory and

• Nutritionally balanced Diet

To follow the above approach, below are A few tips of Dietary Do’s and Don’ts  

* Emphasise whole fruits and vegetables

*Avoid foods rich in saturated fats and trans fats like processed foods, cakes, confectionery, biscuits, etc. 

* Include MUFA AND PUFA-rich oils like fish oils, olive oil, etc. 

* Have less salt (limiting it to 1500mg/day) 

* Limit alcohol intake (it helps lower psoriasis effects drastically)

* Have Vitamin supplements if required to improve the condition. 

Hence, always plan your meals, make healthy choices & keep your house filled with healthy foods to stay healthy, strong and disease-free.

Top 30 natural remedies for psoriasis:

Psoriasis can be healed and controlled with the following home remedies and tips. Follow them every day to see the best results.

1. Apple cider vinegar has various recipes, either drinking it with warm water or applying it with other mixtures helps in healing psoriasis

2. Apply Aloe vera to the infected area

3. Fry Garlic and add to the hair oil for scalp psoriasis

4. Add Epsom or healing salt to your bath

5. Have some oats in your meal plan

6. Apply Curcumin (an ingredient found in turmeric) to reduce inflammation

7. Oregon grape or mahonia aquifolium helps calm down the immune responses to the psoriasis

8. Probiotics like yoghurt, fermented foods, and other supplements help in psoriasis reduction

9. Capsaicin is an ingredient present in red pepper that fights inflammation

10. Ginger tea or ginger with honey is the best way for psoriasis

Tips to control Psoriasis:

11. Use tar-containing shampoos, moisturisers, creams that lose the psoriasis scale

12. Go for a healthy diet every day

13. Add more vitamins, proteins to meals

14. Stress management is important

15. Opt for healthy exercise habits like yoga, walking, meditation, and other breathing exercises

16. Avoid trigger foods like red meat, processed foods, refined sugar, and other dairy products

17. Control or lose weight as per your height

18. Skin moisturiser is a must

19. Choose natural, organic and fresh vegetables and leafy vegetables

20. Avoid excess consumption of alcohol

21. Put an end to smoking

22. Add more omega-3 fatty acid sources like fish, olive oil, pumpkin seeds, avocados, and walnuts to a food

23. Consume more eggs as they are rich in Vitamin D

24. Choose white meat, low-fat dairy, soy products, legumes, and many others

25. Limit gluten-containing foods

26. Exposed to sunlight for at least 5 – 10 minutes every day

27. Drink more water

28. Choose organic, natural or home-made soaps for bath

29. Apply organic henna to the scalp to get rid of psoriasis

30. Do not stress yourself and keep yourself calm

Quick Facts of Psoriasis:

• Psoriasis is an inflammatory chronic skin disease
• It is related to the immune system, along with inherited genes
• Diabetes and heart disease are most common in people with psoriasis
• Environmental conditions also flare up psoriasis
• Psoriasis is not a contagious disease
• Psoriasis can be controlled but not cured permanently
• The health industry is coming up with various drugs with its evolved research techniques to control psoriasis
• Psoriasis can occur in the age group 15-25 years, and psoriatic arthritis can appear in the age group of 30-50 years among all genders

Psoriasis Statistics:

These statistics are verified, proven and published in various web portals and approved. We are providing the data below for the year 2017-2018 with in-depth research.

• Various studies held from top universities to research about the psoriasis treatment methods from states like Calcutta, New Delhi, Amritsar, and Patna, have found that around 2% patients with skin diseases are affected with Psoriasis.
• The highest number of incidents registered is between the age group of 20-39 years.
• Another study from North India clarified that females are less affected than males.
• According to the tertiary health care centre from North India, Psoriasis affected patients are 67% men and 33% women
• As per a study, 2% of patients suffer due to family history, 84% due to first-degree relatives and 12% due to second-degree relatives.
• Data from a European study shows the range of psoriasis in Norway, 1.4%, Croatia, 1.55%, and the UK, 1.6%. In East Africa, it was 0.7% and in China, the Henan district only 0.7%.
• Overal,l India is affected by 0.44-2.8% with various types of psoriasis
• In India, research is in progress focusing on identifying human leukocyte antigen (HLA) associations along with genetic polymorphisms for the confirmation of Psoriatic risks among Indians.
• Around 7.5 million Americans have Psoriasis, i.e., around 2% of Americans are suffering from different psoriasis types.
• A study at the World Psoriasis Day consortium stated approximately 125 million (2-3%) of the total population globally are affected with psoriasis.

 

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Author’s Bio: Ashreetha Pendkar is a Healthcare writer, trainer and Digital marketing expert. She loves to read healthcare content and spread her words about the importance of health to near & dears.