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Psoriasis is a skin condition that can worsen in the winter due to the harsh weather. Here are tips by Dr Jaishree Sharad you should follow to manage it well.
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Use gentle, non soapy shower gels instead of soaps in order to maintain the skin's pH.
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Use cold or lukewarm water. Hot water will rip the moisture from your skin making it more dry.
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Avoid scrubs and loofahs to prevent damage to the protective lipid barrier layer of skin.
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Use an in shower moisturiser after a shower or add a cap full of coconut oil to your last mug of water.
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Apply a thick moisturiser with squalene and urea on all the affected areas. Use a regular moisturising lotion on the rest of the body. Do this at least thrice a day.
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Eat flaxseeds, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, salmon, mackerels, walnuts, almonds to build moisture in your skin.
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Avoid alcohol, aerated drinks and nicotine to prevent dehydration and aggravation of psoriasis.
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Avoid wearing synthetic and tight clothes which will cause friction and aggravate your skin condition.
