PsoriasisIt is a common chronic disease characterized by the appearance of red papules on the **, which gradually expand into brown plaques covered with silvery-white scales. Psoriasis is a long-term process that requires the patient to patiently cooperate with the doctor's protocol. Today,Dr. Luo Yan from Shanghai Huashan HospitalTeach you a few tricks to tell if psoriasis is getting better!
1. Reduction of the area of skin lesions.
The most direct sign of psoriasis improvement is:The size of the lesion begins to shrink gradually。The originally red papules begin to fade, the edges of the plaques gradually become blurred, the scales decrease, and the plaques become smoother. As the patches go deeper, the color of the patches will gradually fade until they return to their normal skin tone.
2. Itching is reduced.
People with psoriasis** tend to feel itching, which is caused by an inflammatory response. When psoriasis starts to get betterThe itching sensation will gradually lessen or even disappear。This indicates that the inflammation is under control and the condition is improving.
3. Scale reduction
Scaling is one of the characteristics of psoriasis, when the condition improvesThe scales will gradually decrease and become smoother。This indicates that the metabolic function of ** is returning to normal and the condition is improving.
Fourth, pigmentation appears around the lesions
When psoriasis starts to get betterHyperpigmentation may occur around the lesions。This is due to the increased production of melanin during the recovery process. As the condition improves, the pigmentation will gradually disappear and the color will return to normal.
5. Skin temperature returns to normal.
People with psoriasis tend to have elevated temperatures, which is caused by an inflammatory response. When the condition improves,The skin temperature will gradually return to normal,** and it will become cooler。This indicates that the inflammation is under control and the condition is improving.
There are many signs that psoriasis is getting better, and patients can tell if the condition is getting better by looking at the changes in the lesions and how they feel. In the ** process, the patientYou should be patient and actively cooperate with the doctor's planwith a view to getting ahead of the day**. At the same time, it is also necessary to pay attention to maintaining good living habits and eating habits, and avoid overwork and mood swings, so as not to affect the improvement of the condition.