What is Plaque Psoriasis?
Plaque Psoriasis is an autoimmune disorder characterized by red, flaky patches on the skin. Even though it affects your skin, psoriasis actually begins from within your immune system. Most issues skin related are a reflection of what is going on inside the body.
Lifestyle Changes
Food Intolerances: Reduce or eliminate meat, dairy, processed sugars, saturated fats or carbohydrates. Switching to a plant based diet may do the trick at reducing flare ups.
Reduce Alcohol: Drinking alcohol can lower your immune system and make your liver work harder which is the organ that is mainly used in the detoxification process.
Reduce Stress: Easier said than done I am sure, but changing the way you perceive stress might reduce flare ups from occurring.
Natural Remedies
- Making a scrub with these ingredients might alleviate your symptoms while the lifestyle changes take effect.
Epsom Salt (2 cups)
Lavender (8-10 drops)
Tea Tree (3 drops)
Frankincense (5 drops)
Castor Oil (1 Tblsp)
Coconut Oil (2 Tblsp)
Mix ingredients in bowl and place in mason jar for proper storage. Use daily or every other day if skin feels dry.
- Keep skin hydrated and moisturized after by using Shea Butter daily.
- Take a bath with Epsom salt and apple cider vinegar to help reduce redness and itchiness. And blot dry with towel do not rub your skin.
The Takeaway
What works for one person, may not work for the other. Avoid using prescription medications like steroids which only treat the symptoms and not the root cause and can weaken your immune system further. If you are currently taking steroids as treatment do not stop use “cold turkey”(from one day to the next) as the side effects can be worse. Talk to your health care provider after you have started natural remedies and lifestyle changes and have not seen improvement.
