Jrop wrote: » I discussed UV light treatment with my Dermatologist. Time for another appointment
rubadub wrote: » I wonder if anybody has had a dermatologist who recommended a home use lamp, I don't recall ever seeing it. They seem to just consider full body hospital treatment, as this involves nurses and travelling to hospital it is made out to be a big deal, like a last resort and so only for really chronic cases. It is also exposing a lot more skin to UVB radiation so seen as "risky". UVB does not work on all people, I also found it strange I have not heard of dermatologists administering UVB with small devices like this themselves, before sending a patient to hospital only for them to then find it does not work. Or loaning patients a light to use at home. Of course it must be used with great care but I have heard more severe sunburn stories from people going to hospital than at home.
Ronney wrote: » Does anyone know of anywhere that offers the UVB treatment outside 9-5 hours?
Ronney wrote: » I would guess it is down to time involved. You need to visit a hospital 3 times a week for 6 weeks (rough example). Full body machines hit every where in one go compared to adjusting a small machine for each section
rubadub wrote: » I am not suggesting they treat every spot with the small light. They just do a few treatments on a single spot to see if there is any effect at all. I read some do not respond to it, I am not sure if they go through the full 6 weeks before they confirm it is doing nothing. I saw some doctors saying an advantage of the home treatment is that there is less stress involved, with all the travelling & appointments and dealing with docs & nurses.
Budawanny wrote: » they do a spot test to see if there are adverse reactions only. Not the other way around.
siblers wrote: » For people who use Dithro cream, do ye find that yer skin is "stained" red after using it?
rubadub wrote: » yes, or brown, esp. if used with urea creams, which it is meant to work better with. In comparative studies with dovonex it stated this as a plus of dovonex, i.e. no staining. Staining seems to happen a lot worse on unaffected skin, so be careful where you apply it. I had these nasty looking dark lines around the edges of patches, but it was all actually quite smooth and not sore, just looked really weird. The only way I would have less is having a lower concentration of it. So if you are using say 1 or 2% once every few days, and washing it off after, then you might get similar results using weaker stuff more regularly. I never bought weaker stuff, just mixed my 1% with various creams, like vaseline. I used dovonex on my scalp. I have a "blade 3" shaved head so can apply easily. I mix the dovonex 50/50 with castor oil and apply to damp hair. There was a dovonex for the scalp that came in a more liquid form and you got a dropper to apply it.
siblers wrote: » Thanks for that, is there anything you did to remove the staining (or am I allowed as k that)?
z0oT wrote: » If you respond well to Probiotics, it might be worth a shot to try eating some Fermented Vegetables or another cultured food, given they'll give you a far stronger dose of beneficial bacteria than any probiotic supplement ever would at a far lower cost. I now have the best and brightest looking skin I've ever had on my face and elsewhere (P affected areas not withstanding), and I put it down to regular consumption of Fermented Vegetables. TBH, I think the Probiotics are a bit of a waste of money for what they provide. I mean, I can make up a jar of Sauerkraut for a cost of maybe a few euro, between the sea salt and the cabbage. It'll provide more bacteria both in species and numbers than maybe 10+ jars of an expensive probiotic supplement. Contrast that to the last supplement I bought - it was €45 for 80 capsules with 60 billion bacteria in each. ...and talking of the most hated spot. I'm noticing a big improvement in the plaques on my forehead now. They're about 10% of the size they used to be now.
z0oT wrote: » Another update from me: Lots of Fermented Vegetables definitely seem to be helping me. My newly developed Psoratic Arthitis (have it since February) is in remission, as in it's about 90-95% better now. There's no noticable change to any of the plaque P I have as of yet, but on the other hand the acne on my chest is almost gone now, and the stuff on my back is much better than it used to be. The skin that I have that isn't effected does look a lot clearer and brighter too, and I also seem to be sleeping much more soundly too. I noticed a bigger improvement when I started adding antifungal foods in addition to fermented foods to my diet too - Coconut Oil, Raw or Fermented Garlic/Onion, Root Ginger Tea etc. so I think the reason I've P amoung other things is a bacterial overgrowth, probably Candida, with a heavy round of antibiotics for H.Pylori 7-8 years ago (I had suspected stomach ulcers at the time), probably being the reason. Trouble is, if it's a bacterial overgrowth, it'll take time to clear it out.
hbhook wrote: » What do you guys recommend for facial psoriasis then? It's not too bad but it's the middle of summer now and I thought it would be gone.
Ronney wrote: » What approach do people find effective for Sun Block with Psorasis? Got a bit burnt on the back of my arm last week (randomly outside for work) and it helped clear a small patch. Wouldn't be one for sitting out with no Sun block on a sun holiday. Would generally use P2O (All day waterproof Oil type).
ibarelycare wrote: » I always wear Factor 30 on holidays and my psoriasis still clears up!
Jrop wrote: » My psorasis is always here. it never goes away no mater what lotion I use. The sun makes very little difference but salt water helps ease the psorasis in my groin and bum. I've contacted Dr Tobin's office and waiting on my appointment. I'm at my wits end but at least I know I have options. I will try probiotics too
