Self-care of psoriasis

Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease. So how do patients carry out daily self-care during treatment? Excessive mental tension can produce a series of psychological or physiological reactions, prompting neuroendocrine disorders, damaging the body’s immune defense system, and metabolic disorders of certain enzymes, thus promoting the occurrence of psoriasis. Therefore, in the event of irresistible or unpredictable unexpected things, patients should try to control their emotions, maintain a calm mood, ensure sufficient sleep time, and take appropriate amounts of sedatives if necessary. Self-regulation Patients should be treated regularly and not abuse drugs. 1, maintain optimism and passion, establish confidence to overcome the disease, do not carry a heavy burden of thought once the disease to be cheerful, emotionally stable, work and rest, to have a good routine. 2, diet should be rationalized, not picky, avoid smoking, moderate drinking. Can eat more beans, coarse grains, fresh vegetables, fruits and other high-protein, low-fat, vitamin-rich food. 3, in the treatment process, patients can take a bath once a week, which can not only remove the thick accumulation of de scales, clean skin, but also improve microcirculation and promote metabolism (because the use of topical drugs is best not to take a bath every day). After healing, often bathing, keep the skin clean, the prevention of various skin diseases is very beneficial. 4, more outdoor exercise, more activity, more sweating, more sunshine. Enhance physical fitness, improve the body’s ability to resist disease. It is “medicine is better than food, food is better than exercise”. Only a strong body is the medicine to resist diseases. The care of the head (1) use warm water (herbal solution) when washing hair: the water temperature is best at about 40 degrees, the time to 10-15 minutes is appropriate, generally 2-3 days to wash once. (2) correct blow-drying: it is best to wipe with a cotton towel, natural drying, cold weather can use a hair dryer, make sure not to let the high temperature blow straight hair, it is best to maintain a distance of 10-15 centimeters, to reduce the stimulation of the head skin damage. (3) correct combing hair: good to use a wide tooth flat comb, do not use too sharp comb, so as not to scratch the scalp caused by head infection. (4) If the scales are thicker, seal the package with elm oil and licorice oil to strengthen the penetration of the drug and promote the absorption of the drug. (5) When applying medicine to the head, try to avoid using cotton swabs and suggest using disposable PVC gloves. (6) If itching is obvious, avoid scratching and use the fingers to gently massage the scalp to promote blood circulation of the scalp. (7) It is recommended to cut short hair to avoid wasting drugs and facilitate drug absorption. 1) Keep your face clean and wash your face with warm water. (2) Avoid using cosmetics sold in the market. (3) It is recommended to use mild and suitable skin care products for sensitive skin and creams with moisturizing effect. (4) Avoid applying too much cosmetics to cover up the skin lesions. 2.Facial protection 1.Avoid receiving direct sunlight to prevent sunburn, (9am-10am in winter, 6-8am in summer) Sunscreen is not recommended. 2, it is recommended to use electronic razor, the facial skin stimulation than manual razor small. Third, hand hand care (1) pay attention to the cleanliness of hands, it is best not to contact directly with washing powder, soap, detergents and other alkaline substances. (2) When hands are exposed to dust, chemicals, liquids, to develop the habit of wearing gloves to protect the skin of the hands. (3) Pay attention to avoid scratching: deliberately making the dander fall off will cause the epidermal cells to divide faster, so that the dander will be produced more, thus aggravating the condition of the lesions, so patients should not rub the dander hard during the bathing process either. Fourth, the lower extremities 1, leg care (1) when lying down to elevate the lower extremities to promote blood circulation and relieve itching. (2) Avoid cold in the legs, and pay attention to cold and warmth in winter. (3) Soak your feet before going to bed and massage your legs and feet to stimulate acupuncture points to promote blood circulation. (4) Give treatment such as bloodletting, cupping and walking jars. 2, foot care (1) footwear should be light, comfortable and breathable, wear cotton socks. (2) The skin of the heel area often becomes dry and cracked, so you can use our licorice oil and wrap it with plastic wrap to moisturize the skin and relieve cracking. (3) Daily foot bath in summer; pay attention to foot warming in winter