Posted by Katarina Fajfar
on March 18, 2025
Psoriasis, also known as psoriasis, is a very common non-contagious skin disease. It most commonly occurs between the ages of 15 and 30 and affects both sexes equally. It can occur at any age, but is most rarely seen in very young children and the elderly.
There are two forms of the disease, acute and chronic. Chronic psoriasis is often expressed in the elbows and knees, and in some people it has occasional acute flare-ups, when the condition worsens for a while. In the acute course of the disease, larger areas of the skin are affected. The disease can also occur only in a chronic form, without acute flare-ups.
Psoriasis affects at least 1 to 4% of people worldwide, with a higher incidence in countries with cold and humid climates and lower incidence in countries with warm climates. 16% of sufferers have an associated allergy to gliadin, or the protein gluten.
Signs and symptoms
Symptoms of psoriasis include thickened, red, and silvery areas of skin with flaky scales. The skin looks irritated and is covered in thin scales made up of dead skin cells. It can sometimes be itchy. Fifteen percent of people with psoriasis have associated mild or more serious rheumatological problems.
The elbows or knees and areas covered by clothing or hair and hidden from the sun are most commonly affected. These include areas behind the ears, on the chest and scalp. The skin under the armpits and the genital area can also be affected.
The severity of signs and symptoms varies from person to person and may be related to certain changes in the body. Symptoms and signs may worsen with skin damage (such as cuts, burns, scratches), changes in the seasons, kidney disease, infections, and taking certain medications to treat other health problems. The severity of the disease also depends on the psychological state of the sufferer.
Causes
The disease is of autoimmune origin, that is, it is the result of the immune system incorrectly recognizing its own cells. It occurs when immune T cells attack our own skin cells instead of the microbes they are supposed to protect us from. The process is associated with an incorrect metabolism of amino acids, which leads to a disruption in the growth and renewal of the skin layers.
Thirty percent of sufferers have a known family member with the disease, so inheritance of the disease is quite common. The chronic form of psoriasis is often associated with deeply repressed emotions or disorders of emotional expression.
Diet
Psoriasis is a metabolic disease, so before making any changes to your diet, it is a good idea to do a two-week cleansing regimen with vegetable or fruit juices. Carrot juice, beetroot juice, cucumber juice, and grapes are all good options. Citrus juices are not recommended. A daily warm water enema is recommended to cleanse the intestines. After a cleansing regimen with juices, you should initially eat a diet consisting of nuts, seeds, and grains, vegetables, and fruit. It is especially good to eat a lot of raw food, lots of organic fruits and vegetables.
For breakfast, you should eat fresh fruit such as apples, grapes, pears, peaches, pineapple, and a handful of nuts or a few tablespoons of raw seeds. For lunch, prepare and eat a large bowl of green salad with sprouts. For dinner, steamed vegetables and whole-wheat tortillas follow. After a few days of dieting according to this principle, other foods can be added to the diet. If possible, all animal fats should be completely excluded from the diet, but if this is not possible, goat's milk, yogurt, and cottage cheese are allowed. Cow's milk, butter, and eggs are not recommended for consumption, and processed foods, refined sugar, sweets, coffee, real tea, and alcohol should also be eliminated from the diet. Bad habits such as smoking should be given up. After four weeks, the juice cleanse can be repeated.
If you are sensitive to gluten, you need to follow a gluten-free diet.
OTHER MEASURES
We mentioned that sixteen percent of people with psoriasis are sensitive to gluten. The connection between the two conditions is very strong, so it is necessary to do gluten sensitivity tests in order to optimally adjust the diet. The referral for testing is issued by a personal doctor, and the tests are performed by certain tertiary institutions. In the case of proven sensitivity, it is necessary to eliminate all foods containing gluten from the diet.
In the treatment of psoriasis, lecithin and high levels of vitamins A and B6 have shown good results. Lecithin is therefore best added in the form of a dietary supplement, as we do not get enough of it from food. A high intake of vitamins E and other B complex vitamins is also recommended.
Hot baths with salts are said to show excellent results in the case of skin diseases, including psoriasis. The effects have been shown primarily by salts with a high content of magnesium sulfate, which are supposed to be added to the bath three times a week. When positive effects are seen, the bath can be used twice a week and finally only once a week. Baths with sea salt are also effective. It is also important that cosmetics and hygiene products containing harmful substances go into the trash as soon as possible. Even if the skin is healthy, it is good to apply only products without parabens, perfumes and other preservatives to the skin, which is especially appropriate to consider when the skin condition has changed.
Many sufferers notice an improvement in symptoms on the affected areas of the skin after exposing them to the sun. Therefore, regular sunbathing of the affected areas of the skin is recommended. Sufferers should also adhere to the recommendations for a healthy lifestyle, which means regular moderate physical exercise, exercise in the fresh air and avoiding stress.
RELIEVING PSORIASIS SYMPTOMS WITH SKIN FAIRYTALE BALM
For skin care, I recommend SOSbalm and Atopic Balm (itch relief). If you can't tolerate essential oils, I recommend the nourishing and protective ProtectBalm.
In addition to diet, I would also recommend supplements for psoriasis, such as vitamin D, as psoriasis is often a problem with a lack of it. Omega 3 fats and zeolite for body cleansing. You can read more about zeolite here: http://holistic.si/2016/12/05/zeolit-in-njegova-uporaba/
Resources
- http://www.taichi-qigong.si/clanki/hrana-ki-zdravi-hrana-ki-skoduje/luskavica-psoriaza/
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