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Treatment Overview
Psoriasis Quiz: Smart Steps to Better Skin
Are You Priced Out of Psoriasis Treatment?
Phototherapy, Topical Medications, and Other Treatments
• How Topical Treatments Can Help Your Psoriasis
• A Guide to Oral Medications
• Your Guide to Biologics
• Injecting Yourself 101
• Understanding the Risks of Immunosuppressive Drugs
• Indigo Ointment May Ease Psoriasis Symptoms, but More Research Is Needed
Read the latest news on psoriasis
NATURAL REMEDIES BLOG
Can Homegrown Aloe Help Treat Psoriasis?
Preliminary research is promising
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Bruce Bebo, PhD, Explains Biologics, the Newest Psoriasis Drugs
Bruce Bebo PhD
Director of research, National Psoriasis Foundation
A: The definition of a biologic is a medicine that is derived from a living organism. They are generally large molecules, compared to other drugs, such as aspirin, which are small. And biologics are most often proteins. They must be administered by injection under the skin, into the veins or muscles, because the enzymes and acid in the digestive tract would destroy them if they were taken orally. Read More
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Michael Traub, ND, Answers Critical Questions About Alternative Treatments for Psoriasis
Michael Traub ND
Lokahi Health Center in Kailua Kona, Hawaii
A: Conventional medicines can be quite effective in terms of taking down the inflammation quickly, but they are not effective in achieving a long-term cure. Natural medicines sometimes don’t work as fast, but when they are combined with dietary and lifestyle changes, they can take a person who has moderate to severe psoriasis and get them to the point where they just have mild psoriasis or are psoriasis-free. Read More
