Skin Care For Psoriasis: What Does Skin Care For Psoriasis Involve
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What does skin care for psoriasis involve?
Skin care for psoriasis includes protecting your skin, keeping it moist and lubricated, and using prescribed medications.
- Protect your skin by avoiding harsh skin products, skin injury, and cold climates.
- Keep your skin moist and lubricated by using moisturizing creams, ointments, and lotions; taking baths or soaks once a day; or using a technique of applying creams or lotions and then wrapping the area.
- Use prescribed medications by following the instructions for skin products and medications prescribed for you and preparing your skin for topical medications.
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| Last updated: | January 06, 2006 |
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| Author: | Ralph Poore |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Michele Cronen |
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