Psoriasis, nicknamed “psoriasis”, is described in ancient books as being like the skin of a cow collar, thick and firm. It is difficult to cure and easy to recur, which has a great impact on the physical and mental health of patients.
The only way to effectively prevent the recurrence of psoriasis is to actively look for the triggers of psoriasis and to strictly do scientific prevention and control measures.
Scientific prevention and control trick 1 – psychological care
Psoriasis seriously affects the appearance of patients, so that many patients have a huge psychological burden, deep distress, anxiety, and such bad emotions happen to be an important factor in triggering the relapse of the disease, so patients need to do a good job of full emotional management, family members should also give full psychological care.
1, their own positive psychological adjustment
(1) Form correct treatment expectations: Patients need to understand the disease scientifically, through health brochures, science education videos and other means, know that psoriasis is a chronic disease, their condition can be repeated with seasonal changes or emotional stress, the best treatment effect of the disease is to control the symptoms and reduce the rash, not to cure the disease, they need to be prepared to fight a protracted war of patience.
(2) Learn to resolve negative emotions: tension, anxiety and other negative emotions can affect the normal functioning of the peripheral nervous system, damage the immune defense system, making the disease “exploit”. Patients need to stabilize their own state of mind and take the initiative to resolve unfavorable emotions.
If the negative emotion is relatively mild: you can divert your attention by watching your favorite TV programs, or actively participate in social activities for patients, and learn from the care tips of patients with more successful disease control to enhance your confidence in treatment.
When negative emotions are uncontrollable: promptly consult a psychotherapist to get professional help, such as relaxation training, music therapy, meditation training, Chinese medicine emotional therapy, intention therapy, to reduce negative emotions.
2.Family members’ correct psychological care
Since psoriasis is mainly manifested in skin changes, it will greatly reduce the aesthetic appearance of patients, thus causing patients to have low self-esteem and a sense of shame, while good family support can effectively relieve patients’ psychological pressure and help them maintain a good emotional experience.
It is recommended that family members accompany patients more often and communicate proactively with them so that they can fully experience love and self-esteem and enhance their sense of security. Family members likewise need to be prepared to accompany the patient in a protracted battle and can actively participate in learning about the disease to help improve the patient’s trust and treatment compliance. At the same time, patients are encouraged to maintain quality skin care and keep their skin clean and tidy to minimize the effect of low self-esteem.
Scientific prevention and treatment trick 2 – Health management
In addition to cooperating with doctors in treatment, psoriasis patients should also do a good job of self-health management in daily life, including lifestyle, diet and correct medication.
1.Lifestyle
Patients need to wipe creams and emollients for moisturizing under the guidance of doctors to keep the skin moist. It is advisable to rinse with lukewarm water and prohibit strong alkaline soap or shampoo for bathing on weekdays. When washing the affected area, you should be gentle and not forcefully peel the skin lesions.
As the patient’s resistance is relatively low, physical exercise can be done to strengthen the resistance, and keep enough sleep in life to avoid staying up late. In the cold, dry and cold season, sunbathing can be done as appropriate.
2.Dietary matters
Patients with psoriasis should not drink alcohol and smoke, and avoid eating too much spicy and stimulating food, especially food with high allergenicity, such as seafood. It is recommended that light, nutritious and vitamin-rich foods, such as eggs, fresh fruits and vegetables, should be the mainstay of daily life.
3. Correct medication
Active treatment does not include excessive treatment and indiscriminate treatment, patients should strictly implement medical advice, scientific, moderate, standardized use of drugs, for the lack of understanding, lack of clinical data, do not easily self-use, in order to prevent irritation aggravate the disease.
Scientific prevention and control tricks 3 – prevention of causative factors
In addition to the above scientific prevention and control measures, patients also need to pay high attention to avoid scratching, strong stimulation of the affected area, the summer must do a good job of mosquito prevention and control, so as not to cause new skin lesions.
And psoriasis patients are not recommended to perm and dye their hair, because the chemicals contained in hair dyes can also aggravate the disease.
Finally, you need to wear clean, soft, loose clothing and change your underwear and sheets regularly to prevent skin infections. If an infection occurs in the body, it should be treated early.
For the treatment of psoriasis, drugs are important, but a healthy mind and a reasonable lifestyle are equally important. It can help the body to be in a more balanced and coordinated state and help patients to avoid psoriasis effectively.
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