Difference Between Psoriasis And Eczema - An Overview

I had the opportunity to meet and be friends with both eczema and psoriasis sufferers since my first diagnosis with psoriasis almost 9 years ago. Psoriasis support group meet ups in Torrance, California was a norm, and I was quite a regular too. We use to discuss on issues related to psoriasis, organize group therapies, and conduct group meditations on a regular basis. This is where I got an introduction to how eczema differed from psoriasis.

To start off, the similarities: both are skin inflammations, can be difficult to treat and can be chronic. Despite their similarities, eczema and psoriasis are two separate diseases with fairly different factors, causes, signs and methods of treatment

The first difference between psoriasis and eczema is the root cause behind them. Psoriasis for the most part is linked to genetics. Psoriasis occurs due to overactive immune system. External triggers like infection, illness, weather and climate, diet and stress can worsen psoriasis, but doesn’t cause psoriasis. Eczema is a type of dermatitis, generally erupts due to environmental factors including products with strong chemicals, bacteria or humidity.

The next difference between psoriasis and eczema is the characteristics resembled by them.

Psoriasis appears as reddish lesions with silvery scales flaking off, and can be itchy. Normally it does cause the skin beneath to bleed. This kind of psoriasis is known as plaque psoriasis (most frequently diagnosed).

On the other hand, eczema may resemble psoriasis with dry skin and itching too, but it doesn’t usually include the flaking quality of psoriasis. Eczema’s main characterizations are raised spots and small blisters.  It does have a strong burning sensation and oozing vesicular lesions.

There is also difference between psoriasis and eczema on which part of the body parts they normally affect.

Psoriasis tends to concentrate on the head, scalp, ears, elbows, and knees.

Eczema is mainly concentrated on the neck, face, elbow and knee bends and body folds.

The age bracket for psoriasis and eczema attacks also differs. Eczema often inflicts children, psoriasis have been more prevalent among the adults. One survey showed, about three percent of American and British adults were affected by psoriasis, mean time about twenty percent of children and five percent of American and British adults were affected by eczema.

In terms of treatment difference between psoriasis and eczema, the latter is treated with topical medications, UV (ultraviolet) light therapy, and systemic medication (taken by liquid or injection). Excimer laser treatment is also getting prevalent lately. The treatment requires about four to ten sessions before seeing the results depending on particular cases.

For eczema, antifungal and antiseptic topical medications are the most common method of treatment. Costicosteroids, oral antihistamines, UV light therapy, and immunosuppressants are prevalent treatment methods used to alleviate and cure eczema.

These are some commonly used conventional treatment options for psoriasis and eczema, there are hundreds of alternative or holistic therapies that seems to work just as good as conventional ones.

The difference between psoriasis and eczema may not be skin deep. But the underlying similarity between psoriasis and eczema is that both require attention and care from the sufferer. It’s not possible to cure both diseases without effort. The right regular treatment and lifestyle changes can make a huge difference.

Regards,

Tulia

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Can Psoriasis Be Cured - An Overview

I understand the sentiment, mental and physical challenges psoriasis sufferers go through when they are first diagnosed with psoriasis. The itch, flaking and burning sensation makes you wonder if you got cursed! I was in the same situation almost ten years ago when I was first diagnosed. It is horrible in the sense you felt you were decaying. The constant torment of possibly being downgraded if glanced by the public or close friends is always present.

One of the major worries that normally strike a patient is - can psoriasis be cured?

Psoriasis in an auto-immune skin disease, it comes in various forms and levels of severity. Some of the common areas affected include the scalp, head, elbows, knees, feet and lower back. Over-activity of the immune system causes inflammation. In certain kinds of psoriasis, burned erythrodermic and pimple-ish pustular appearance forms. Intense itching and burning is common.

To answers the question, can psoriasis be cured – we need to look at what causes it.

Some people have genes that make them prone to develop psoriasis. It is heredity to a certain degree. All it takes is a trigger that makes psoriasis flare up for those living with the genes. Possible psoriasis triggers include stress, infection, medication or injury. If this the case then, can psoriasis be cured at all?

To date we are yet to have a completely prefect cure for psoriasis. Most treatment functions by subduing the external symptoms, internal triggers and decrease the inflammation at the sores. Phototherapy, systemic medications and topical treatments work by these laws. Current medical interventions are focused on suppressing symptoms. Yet, the core underlying cause of psoriasis is not alleviated.

Then how can psoriasis be cured completely? This is certainly a challenge not only patients face but also the scientific community at large.

Through correlation studies, researchers have correlated that environmental or metabolic/stress toxins (free radicals, micro-organisms), mineral deficiencies and heavy metal toxicity are some of the underlying clues to psoriasis. These factors create molecules that the immune system attacks thinking they are invaders. This self-attack eventually produces the auto-immune attack and disruption to skin known as psoriasis. The only way can psoriasis be cured is by focusing both on the symptoms and the root causes.

Nutrition, detoxification and immune system calming are the basis where psoriasis reversals have relied. These can be categorized as alternative therapies.

Psoriasis reversal requires the retrieval of the auto-immune system from attacking skin cells. By cleansing the body toxins, providing restorative nutrition, and calming the immune system attack against the skin, psoriasis can be successfully reversed.  By eliminating the root cause, we can focus on repairing damaged cells. Patients are essential, as a total recovery takes time, but is certainly worth it.

Modern medicine has its advantages; I was a frequent topical medication user. It assisted in calming my psoriasis flare ups, and itching most of the time. It was perfect to subdue my psoriasis spreading. To uproot the root causes of psoriasis takes some effort and consistency. If you were to ask me – can psoriasis be cured? My answer will be yes, just do it and keep believing, which is what I did and eventually reaped the results.

Adeus! 

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