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Psoriasis or Psoriasis associated with severe itch     Treatment: Soak in Dead Sea Salt Water Bath or Solution for 20 minutes (alternatively in bath with baking soda) follow with PsoriaLess Ointment at night under occlusion. Day time: After shower rub in with PsoriaLess and let it dry in for about 10 minutes and or cover with plastic wrap/cling film.  1 Jar  3 Jars 6 Jars No discount: €30/each 25% Discount: €23/each 45% Discount: €17/each Q&A Archive  Frequently Asked Questions We have combined the questions most frequently asked (Frequently Asked Questions) by psoriasis sufferers and our customers into this section. Please be patient until the entire file downloads. Questions are separated into the following categories in order to make this section easy to use: Skin Disorders, Psoriasis Questions, Specific Psoriasis Treatments, PsoriaLess® Foundation Treatment Centre, Treatment Issues, Lifestyle Influences and PsoriaLess® Foundation Self Care Products.  If you have a question about any of the above that is not listed here, please feel free to post the question in our Q&A Forum. Thanks! SKIN DISORDER QUESTIONS What is a skin disorder? What is dermatitis? How is dermatitis diagnosed? How could I suddenly have dermatitis? What are the symptoms of contact dermatitis? How do I treat contact dermatitis? PSORIASIS QUESTIONS (See also: What form of psoriasis do I have?) What is psoriasis? What are the symptoms of psoriasis? Is psoriasis contagious? What can cause a psoriasis flare up? At what age can psoriasis start? How many people in the world have psoriasis? How is psoriasis diagnosed? What is the range of psoriasis symptoms? In general, how should psoriasis be treated? How should mild psoriasis be medically treated? How should severe psoriasis be medically treated? What is photo-therapy or PUVA? The itch of psoriasis drives me crazy! I have scalp psoriasis... I have psoriasis on my fingernails and toe nails SPECIFIC PSORIASIS TREATMENTS What does coal tar do? My topical therapy with steroids is not working. Why? What are the potential side effects of topical corticosteroids My Vitamin D3 topical works well for me. Can I use it long-term? What is calcipotriene? Can topical steroid preparations cause allergic contact dermatitis? TREATMENT ISSUES How long must I use my anti-psoriasis treatment? I am using a mild steroid-based cream. Why it makes my skin feel so tight? I have been using a steroid based topical for some time. Can I quit cold turkey? I am using a cream with coal tar...on my face. I use a steroid topical for psoriasis and have developed another type of rash. LIFESTYLE AND PSORIASIS (See also: Food for Psoriasis) On your website you say I can drink alcohol then, you say I should not. I am confused. Why do you believe reducing tryptophan consumption is important? How much tryptophan can I consume without accelerating the scale on my skin? Does smoking influence psoriasis? Where can I get more information about psoriasis? QUESTIONS ABOUT PSORIALESS® FOUNDATION SELF CARE PRODUCTS How long before I see results? Do I have to use both PsoriaLess® Phase One and Phase Two? If PsoriaLess® products do not contain steroids, how effective can they be? Does PsoriaLess® only work with a low tryptophan diet? Will PsoriaLess® products cure my skin disease? Can you guarantee your products will cure my psoriasis? I am ready to buy PsoriaLess® products! SKIN DISORDERS What is a skin disorder? The skin is a vital part of the immune system because it is your body's first line of defense against disease. The skin protects the body from the environment and it is surprisingly resistant to a wide variety of attacks. Most skin disorders are not life threatening or contagious. However they can cause acute discomfort or make you upset about your appearance. The symptoms may disappear in a week, may require surgery, or result in a long term treatment program such as in the case of psoriasis.  Back to Top What is dermatitis? When the skin becomes irritated and inflamed, the resulting condition is called dermatitis. The expression dermatitis, which is often used interchangeably with eczema, simply means an inflammation of the skin. Some common types of dermatitis are:  lichen simplex chronicus (neuro-dermatitis), Atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, stasis dermatitis, Seborrheic dermatitis, nummular Dermatitis and perioral Dermatitis. Contact dermatitis is the result of contact with a substance to which one is allergic. For example, exposure to poison oak or ivy will cause varying degrees of dermatitis according to one's individual sensitivity. If you are sensitive to the nickel metal material in a watchband or ring, earring, your skin beneath the object can become inflamed (Nickel Dermatitis). An other example of contact dermatitis is red, sore eyelids that can result from your use of certain cosmetic products, touching your eyelids with contagious or allergy producing substance on your fingers or prickly heat rashes. In other cases, dermatitis can be caused by use of a steroid based topical which further aggravates an existing skin irritation. Back to Top How is dermatitis diagnosed? Your dermatologist may suspect that your skin problem is the result of a contact sensitivity. Then, he or she may test your skin by applying small amounts of different substances to your skin, apply an adhesive covering and examine the site say 48 hours later. This is called patch testing. If your skin responds to one or more of these substances, the problem is known as allergic contact dermatitis. Relatively few individuals have such response. When virtually everyone who contacts a specific substance reacts with dermatitis, the ailment is known as irritant contact dermatitis. In contact dermatitis, only the area contacted by the offending substance, reacts. The area with the greatest exposure reacts most severely. Back to Top How could I suddenly have dermatitis? In allergic contact dermatitis, the allergen may be something that you have used for years without any problems. Even mild chemicals such as hexachlorophene in soap and acetone in nail polish remover can produce contact dermatitis if used repeatedly and over longer periods of time.  This may also be the  case with certain topical ointments containing coal tar or steroids which you may have used over longer periods of time. Other hard to define causes include ingredients in medicinal lotions such as antihistamines, antibiotics, or antiseptics, plants, rubber, metals (such as nickel), dyes, cosmetics, and chemicals used in manufacturing such as those used to make shoe (glues) or clothing. Some substances cause dermatitis only when they contact your skin in the sunlight. Typical examples include shaving lotions, sunscreens, ointments containing sulfa drugs, perfumes and coal tar products. Other causes of contact dermatitis may be airborne, such as pollen, agricultural sprays etc. Back to Top What are the symptoms of contact dermatitis? Rash with redness and itching; Blisters and weeping from the sores in severe cases. Skin changes are usually limited to the area of contact with the causative agent such as glues, a ointment containing steroids etc. Back to Top How do I treat contact dermatitis? The treatment of contact dermatitis consists primarily of identifying the offending agent (the material causing the contact dermatitis) and avoid using it. Sometimes your doctor will prescribe a hydrocortisone-containing cream or slightly astringent wet dressing to help ease the itching. Mostly it is better to just stop using or applying the offending substance and let your body heal naturally.   Back to Top PSORIASIS BASICS What is psoriasis? Psoriasis is a common skin disease which apparently develops from a genetic predisposition. It affects the life cycle of skin cells. Normally, it takes about 30 days for new cells to move from the lowest skin layer, where they are produced, to the outermost layer, where they die and scale off in tiny flakes. With psoriasis, however, the entire cycle takes only 3-4 days. As a result, dead cells accumulate rapidly forming thick scales. Psoriasis is characterized by flare ups and partial remissions. The attacks can range from a few spots of dandruff-like scaling to large areas with major eruptions. Psoriasis most commonly affects your elbows, knees, trunk, and scalp; pits or ridges may develop in your nails. The eruptions take various forms, including pustules, cracking skin, itching, minor bleeding, or aching joints. See: First time psoriasis sufferers, and What form of psoriasis do I have? Back to Top What are the symptoms of psoriasis? Dry, itchy, red patches of skin covered with silvery scales; Small scaling dots (most commonly seen in children). Emergency Symptoms: Reddening and scales affecting the entire skin. See: First time psoriasis sufferers Back to Top Is psoriasis contagious? No, psoriasis is not contagious. See: First time psoriasis sufferers and What form of psoriasis do I have? Back to Top What can cause a psoriasis flare up? Skin injuries such as cuts, burns, rashes, or insect bites most frequently trigger psoriasis flare ups. Other participating factors may include medications, viral or bacterial infections, excessive alcohol consumption, being overweight, lack of sunlight, a bad sunburn, stress, or constant friction on the skin. See also: What can I do to get control over my psoriasis? Back to Top At what age can psoriasis start? Psoriasis can strike suddenly (and disappear just as suddenly) at any age. The onset is usually gradual and begins between ages 15 and 35. See also: First time psoriasis sufferers Back to Top How many people in the world have psoriasis? About 3% of the (world) population has psoriasis. Approximately 3 million Americans have psoriasis. Around 100.000 of these people have severe symptoms. Psoriasis is most common among fair-skinned or Caucasian people. Back to Top How is psoriasis diagnosed? Psoriasis can be diagnosed by physical inspection. Your doctor may do a skin sample (biopsy) for microscopic analysis to rule out other disorders or fungal infection. It is a good idea to do this at any rate to be certain that you have psoriasis and not a different scaly skin disease such as dermatitis or eczema. Back to Top What is the range of psoriasis symptoms? Psoriasis symptoms range from mild to severe or chronic. Psoriasis cannot be cured. However, treatment for your level of severity is most effective when your psoriasis is flaring up. If almost all of your skin is affected, this is an acute attack, and you require prompt, aggressive treatment. A flare-up of severe psoriasis can lead to an acute infection. In women, a secondary condition of chronic arthritis develops in nearly 1 out of 10 cases. See also: What form of psoriasis do I have? Back to Top In general, how should psoriasis be treated? If you have psoriasis, you can best help yourself by maintaining overall level of good health. If you maintain a normal weight, psoriasis will be less aggravating if it occurs in creases or folds of your skin.  If you have patches of psoriasis on your scalp, they will usually be more resistant to therapy and may require a phenol and sodium chloride (salt) lotion or a even stronger tar preparation in addition to a daily tar shampoo. You may be able to clear some patches by exposing the psoriatic areas to sunlight or saltwater (seawater) baths or combinations of these. Avoid scratching, rubbing, or picking at the patches of psoriasis. These habits cause thickening of the psoriasis skin. See also this website for tips to improve upon your condition. Back to Top How can I treat mild psoriasis with medications? In mild cases, over the counter coal-tar soaps, shampoos, cleansers, or ointments used together with bath oils will suffice. Your dermatologist can help devise a treatment suited for your personal condition and if necessary may prescribe stronger coal tar or corticosteroids preparations. All of the above prescriptions, when used over longer periods of time (which usually has to be the case with psoriasis sufferers) can potentially cause side effects. For long term use, PsoriaLess® can safely replace coal tar and steroids containing products. See also Improving upon scaly skins Back to Top How can I treat severe psoriasis with medications? In disabling cases of psoriasis, doctors prescribe an oral cancer treatment drug, called Methotrexate, to slow down the rapid (re)-production of skin cells. This drug is used only when no other therapy has worked because it can cause liver damage with long-term use. In such cases you can take Methotrexate until your skin is "clean" then, apply PsoriaLess® to maintain and control flare-ups for an extended period without side effects. Modern light treatments, including laser, as given in the PsoriaLess® Foundation Treatment Centre will give high degrees of control and remission periods between 1-16 months.  Back to Top What is photo therapy or PUVA for severe psoriasis? Severe cases of psoriasis often require photo therapy at a hospital or specialized clinic for about 2-3 weeks. (This type of treatment plan is called the Goeckerman therapy.) First, an application of coal tar ointment  sensitizes your skin. Your skin is then exposed to ultraviolet light. Coal-tar when exposed on your skin and ultraviolet light or sunlight will simply burn away the patches, layers of scaly skin. Great care should be taken for potential side effects with this treatment. A new class of oral medications (Psoralen) are often used with ultraviolet A irradiation to control severe psoriasis in some people. This treatment is called a PUVA treatment. Today UVB Phototheraphy Treatments are probably the best option to get psoriasis, and other skin diseases, under control. See also PsoriaLess® Foundation UVB Treatments. PsoriaLess® Foundation Treatment Centre The PsoriaLess Foundation now operates a Skin & Health Resort for the treatment of psoriasis, including psoriasis of the body, nail psoriasis, scalp psoriasis etc, but also eczema, vitiligo etc. In and out patient treatment programs are available. Use of the most sophisticated treatment tools  combined with safe medications, special diets and anti-stress therapy. Excellent terms for in-patients that can stay in luxurious and Skin & Health Resort (minimum treatment period recommended 2 weeks). Services include for treatment, medications, special diet etc. Partner can stay for free but exclusive food and other personally requested services. Also out-patient treatment programs available (the patient returns home having undergone the treatment spread over a number of weeks). See for details PsoriaLess® Foundation Skin & Health Resort Typical  remission periods that we achieve are up to 16 months which in the majority of the cases means that patients, if they return on an annual basis to our Skin & Health Resort, they will control their psoriasis, or other skin disorder, totally. During the treatment cycle patients will be learned how to continue treatment of their condition once being back at home. Special diets will be followed during the treatment. Diets will be issued to patient to carry onwards for their continued treatment at home. Ask for information or make a reservation at: Treatment-Center@PsoriaLess.Com Phototherapy Sunlight is the simplest form of phototherapy. Sunbathing with appropriate skin care recommended by a dermatologist improves many cases of mild to moderate psoriasis. Ultraviolet wavelengths are the effective part of sunlight. Ultraviolet light of specific B-spectrum wavelengths has been demonstrated effective in clearing psoriasis lesions after a series of treatments. PsoriaLess® Foundation applies UVB phototherapy treatments today the most effective light treatments available. See below for further data on UVB phototherapy treatments. The UVB is generated in a special lamp; in a more recent development lasers are being used to produce narrow-band UVB for psoriasis treatment. UVB phototherapy treatments are given several times a week for a prescribed number of weeks or until lesions clear. After lesions clear, treatments may continue on a weekly basis to maintain clearing. In parallel with the application of the UVB phototherapy patients will learn how to use PsoriaLess® topical products so that they obtain an overall very high degree of control over their skin problem. Remission periods, after treatment at the PsoriaLess® center, varies fro 1-16 months. In contrary to other treatments such as clinics at the Dead Sea, and other clinics or spas, the purpose and final goal of the PsoriaLess® treatment is to learn the patient also to keep a very high degree of control over the skin problem once returned home. With most other spas or clinics the effect of the treatment disappears once the patient has returned home. Reserve your treatment program at the PsoriaLess® Skin & Health Resort here. Clear up now and maintain a clear condition! See also: Background Information on UVB Phototherapy Back to Top Skin itch is driving me crazy! What can I do? One of the most serious "side effects" associated with psoriasis is the itch caused by the extensive scaling process of the skin.  Histamine is one of the most important agents in itch. The membranes of mast cells when activated by tissue damages and infections produce histamine. Stabilization of the membranes will decrease histamine production during activation of the mast cells by these processes and reduce itch. To most patients, the itch feels like pain. In fact it is the worst part of having psoriasis. Particularly PsoriaLess® Phase 1 Anti Itch & Dry Skin Foam effectively controls the itch associated with psoriasis (or other scaly skins disorders). See also Improving upon scaly skins   Back to Top I have scalp psoriasis. How can I treat this with PsoriaLess products? Treating scalp psoriasis was difficult. PsoriaLess® Scalp Treatment and the personal (light) treatment that you will have at the PsoriaLess® Foundation Treatment Centre will give you remission periods of up to 16 months! There are also many coal tar based shampoos, soaps, available on the market. We have strong reservations about using of coal tar - excessive sun-burning, possible cancer causing properties, etc. This substance is banned in Europe and rightly so, in our opinion.  PsoriaLess® products make treating scalp psoriasis easy! The scales on the scalp are even harder than those on the body. Ideally one should first apply also a "scale softener" which usually is an ointment. Not too many people want to use an ointment on  their scalp (others think it is the best thing since Brylcream!)  The best method of treatment, to our opinion, is: -  wash with PsoriaLess® Alep Soap (biodegradable soap made from pure olive oil and laurel leaves) -  leave your scalp moist and rub in PsoriaLess® Phase 1 Anti Itch & Dry Skin Foam on the affected spots, to stop the itching -  rub in PsoriaLess® Phase 2 Ointment or Bio Active Flora Topical and allow time for absorption by the skin. -  do this in the evening an hour or two before you go to bed.  You can maintain and control the flare-ups on your scalp by rubbing PsoriaLess Phase 1 followed by PsoriaLess Phase 2 on it, with your finger tips, daily.  Back to Top I have psoriasis on my fingernails and toe nails. What should I do? PsoriaLess® Foundation Treatment Centre will give high degrees of control and remission periods of up to 16 months also for the treatment of psoriasis of the nails. Normally treatment of finger-toe nail psoriasis is very difficult and could only be done by applying oral medications such as Methotrexate, oral retinoids, Cyclosporines, Systemic Steroids etc. These are very serious medications where you always will have to consult a dermatologist. Back to Top SPECIFIC PSORIASIS TREATMENTS What does coal tar do? Coal tar is added as an "active" ingredient in ointments, shampoos, lotions etc. to treat psoriasis, dandruff etc. Coal tar in fact does nothing positive other than "burning" away the scales present on the psoriatic skin. Coal tar does not slow down the epidermal process which causes the rapid formation of dead skin cells. It only removes the resulting excessive scaly skin layers. Coal tar can be dangerous when used in combination with excessive sunbathing and or when applied on a long term basis or when used excessively in combination with ultraviolet light treatments. Coal tar can cause dangerous side effects. Coal tar contains poly-aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) as impurities, a/o naphthalene that is suspected to cause cancer). Since many individuals are sensitive to coal tar, it  can add to the inflamed condition and irritation of the skin. If you are using a product with coal tar, protect the treated areas from sunlight. If not, you may experience skin burn. In the future, look for products which contain active ingredients that actually slow down the epidermal process.   Back to Top My topical therapy with steroids is not working. Why? When an inflammatory skin condition fails to respond to topical steroid therapy, the following factors need to be considered:  -Co-existing infection (bacterial, fungal, viral, scabies etc.) -Wrong diagnosis (e.g. drug eruption, Pagets disease, mycosis fungoides mistaken as eczema) -Insufficient potency of steroid for the site or skin condition. -Inappropriate vehicle or base (e.g. cream is not as effective as ointment for dry lichenifed skin, salicylic acid act as keratolytic and aids penetration of hyperkeratotic palms and soles) -Poor compliance or incorrect method of application and skin care -Irritant contact dermatitis: due to overexposure to water, detergents, lotions, antiseptics, herbal remedies.  -Allergic contact dermatitis: allergens such as metal, rubber, glue, and medicaments such as a steroid. Back to Top What are the potential side effects of topical corticosteroids? Like all kinds of medications, topical steroids have the potential to produce adverse reactions. Some steroid-induced side effects are listed below:  1) Cutaneous changes -Skin blanching from acute vasoconstriction. -Hypopigmentation.  -Rebound worsening of the pre-existing skin condition.  -Miliaria. -Rosacea, perioral dermatitis, acne. -Skin atrophy with telangiectasia, stellate pseudoscars, purpura, and striae. -Delayed wound healing.  -Hypertrichosis of face.  -Allergic contact dermatitis ** (Hydrocortisone). 2) Cutaneous infection and infestation -Folliculitis -Tinea incognito -Impetigo incognito -Scabies incognito 3) Eyes -Glaucoma -Cataracts 4) Systemic -Adrenal suppression -Osteoporosis -Stunted growth in children -Cushing-oid appearance  Back to Top My vitamin D3 topical works well for me. Can I continue to use it? Because vitamin D3 topicals contain toxic ingredients the length of time the product can be used and the locations where one should use them, are limited. Vitamin D3 preparations, because of the above, are prescription medications, which always and only should be applied under the guidance of a physician. Back to Top What is calcipotriene? Calcipotriene is medicated ointment containing a derivative of vitamin D (vitamin D3). You apply a thin layer of this prescription ointment twice daily to the psoriatic patches of the skin (but absolutely not on your face, eyes, groin and other sensitive areas of your body). Its side effects, while fewer than those of corticosteroids commonly used to treat psoriasis, include burning, itching or other skin irritations. Vitamin D3 preparations are toxic and should only be used under the care of a dermatologist. Long term, excessive application will lead to unwanted side effects. Click here for more information about Vitamin D3. Back to Top Can topical steroid preparations cause allergic contact dermatitis? Yes! This has been acknowledged more and more in recent years and, it is one of the many causes for an unsatisfactory response to topical steroid therapy. Allergy to corticosteroids accounts for 4% of allergic contact dermatitis. Potential allergens in topical steroid preparations include:  -Preservatives or stabilizer in the vehicle (e.g. parabens, lanolin, ethylene- diamine) -Anti-microbials (e.g. neomycin, clioquinol) -Steroid molecule itself (e.g. hydrocortisone, clobetasol) If you are allergic to these preparations, you could develop allergic contact dermatitis on your face, hand, perineal area, and the lower leg. A thorough medical history is important for diagnosis and should be confirmed with patch testing. Standard series allergens as well as corticosteroids series should be used for testing.  Corticosteroid series include:  -Amcinonide 0.1%  -Betamasone 17 valerate 0.12%  -Clobetasol 17 propionate 0.25%  -Hydrocortisone 1%  -hydrocortisone 17-butyrate 0.1%  -Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.1%  -Budesonide 0.1%  -Prednisolone 0.1%  Corticosteroids Rebound Effect: Late readings at 72 hour or later for clinical relevance. More common steroids include hydrocortisone, Locoid, Dermovate, etc. Back to Top  TREATMENT PROBLEMS  How long must I use my anti-psoriasis treatment? Indefinitely. Psoriasis cannot be cured, it can only be controlled. You should therefore consider these options:  -  do nothing about it and continue as you are in your present condition.  -  ask your dermatologist to prescribe medications and/or treatments which keep the psoriasis in remission as long as possible.  -  consider changing your lifestyle to eliminate excess protein, smoking, alcohol, etc. Add vitamin/herbal supplements, sun bathing (unless using coal tar products!), ocean swimming (salt water) etc. -  vary your medications and treatment methods so your body does not get used to one method and develop a resistance to it. -  use an aggressive treatment to clear your skin. Then, after your skin is clear, implement a daily maintenance regimen with safe, all natural products PsoriaLess® products. Click here for more patient options. Back to Top Why does my mild steroid based cream make my skin feel tight? Yes, I can believe that. The product is probably made by people who don't know anything about psoriasis. Creams just do not work well for a psoriasis patient. It is surprising though that most anti-psoriasis products are on a cream basis. It shows how poor communication is between the psoriasis-related industry and its clients! Psoriasis topicals should be prepared on the basis of an ointment. Every psoriasis patient must know that a cream is not as effective as ointment for the dryness of lichenifed psoriatic or eczematous skin. Back to Top I have been using a potent steroid based topical product for some time. Can I quit "cold turkey"? No, you cannot do this. If you stop it cold turkey, you may actually trigger a flare up! If you want to stop, do it in stages, under the supervision of and in agreement with your dermatologist.  Back to Top I am using a cream with coal tar for some psoriasis patches on my face. It irritates me tremendously and when I am in the sun I burn quickly. What should I do? Using coal tar on your face is very dangerous! Stop using this coal tar based topical on your face, immediately! Never use this sort of product in sensitive areas such as your face, groin, arm-leg pits, breasts etc. Never sit in the sun for any length of time with coal tar based topicals. You may be exposing your skin to excessive sunburn or worse, develop skin cancer.  Back to Top I use a steroid topical for psoriasis and have developed another type of rash. What can that be? Topical steroid preparations can cause allergic contact dermatitis. Go and ask your dermatologist to do some tests on you and make a new treatment plan. Back to Top LIFESTYLE AND PSORIASIS  In your website you state on the one hand that I can drink alcohol on the  other hand you state I should not. I am confused... Excessive alcohol consumption is bad for anyone, period. Alcohol is particularly bad for psoriasis sufferers because it adds extra stress to such vital organs as the liver and kidneys and other related organs. You are doubling that stress if you use psoriasis medications with steroids, prednisone, hydrocortisone, vitamin D3, coal tar etc. since these medications also affect the function of your liver and kidneys. It is therefore important that you use as little alcohol as possible. If you do occasionally to drink alcohol, use a brand with as  little protein (tryptophan) as possible.  Back to Top Why do you believe reducing tryptophan consumption is important?  Tryptophan is an essential amino acid (amino acids are the protein building blocks) which the skin needs to aid the epidermal process (the process by which the various layers of the skin "wear out" and are being replaced with new tissue). The body produces tryptophan from the food you eat. The theory is that if you starve, or reduce, the tryptophan levels in your system by eating/drinking foods which contain low levels of tryptophan, you can delay the epidermal, scaling, process of your skin. Some psoriasis patients had experienced success with reducing tryptophan consumption and, implement other lifestyle changes. You may see a marked reduction in the rate that psoriatic skin reproduces; which in turn will reduce flare-ups.   Back to Top How much tryptophan can I consume without accelerating the scaling? There is an ideal tryptophan consumption/bodyweight ratio for every individual. The ideal level is low. Does this mean the more you weigh, the more tryptophan you may consume? No! Overweight is wrong at any rate. There is also an ideal height to weight ratio. Please check this ratio for you. Modest body dimensions are healthy. In general food contains about 1% proteins. The best would therefore be to try to select low protein foods. Although it is difficult to reach a very low tryptophan level in your body, a low protein diet is not difficult to follow. It is healthy anyway! Back to Top Does smoking influence psoriasis? Yes, it does and only negatively! Some forms of psoriasis are said to be triggered by smoking. There is form of psoriasis that is called Andrews-Barber whereby the pustules only show themselves at feet and or hands. This form occurs more often in women and is being associated with smoking. Many studies have examined the connection between smoking and psoriasis, and although it is clear that a positive and significant association exists, it is not nearly as strong as the association between smoking and PPP. Studies found an increased incidence of smokers among psoriatic patients, but the connection between smoking and psoriasis is not understood fully. Many studies have examined the connection between smoking and psoriasis, and although it is clear that a positive and significant association exists, it is not nearly as strong as the association between smoking and PPP. Studies found an increased incidence of smokers among psoriatic patients, but the connection between smoking and psoriasis is not understood fully. Back to Top Where can I get more information about psoriasis?  The best way to do this is to either talk to a local dermatologist or the Psoriasis Foundation in your area. One of the most respected psoriasis foundations is the one in the US with the following address details: National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) 6600 SW 92nd Avenue Suite 300 Portland, OR 97223 USA Phone: 1-800-723-9166 You can also contact our the help center of the PsoriaLess® Foundation for assistance and or to make a reservation for their Skin & Health Resort. Back to Top QUESTIONS ABOUT PSORIALESS PRODUCTS  How long before I see results from PsoriaLess® products? It depends upon several factors including your overall condition, the types of food you eat, alcohol consumption, smoking, vitamins you take or not, your weight and how severe your psoriasis condition is. The period needed for PsoriaLess® to show some effect, subject to the above considerations, can vary between a week, a month, or longer. When you have a present severe condition of psoriasis it is "better" to apply a "instant shock" therapy in the form of a PUVA, Methotrexate, Goeckerman etc. to get your skin clean. Then, you follow up with PsoriaLess to maintain the skin in perfect condition. If you follow this you are only subject to potential side effect medications/treatments for a short period of time. See also: PsoriaLess® Foundation Treatment Centre Back to Top Do I have to use both PsoriaLess Phase 1 as well as Phase 2? No. Mild psoriatic or eczemic skin may only require that you use one or the other. For an answer tailored to your unique situation, please ask us. Severe psoriasis. eczema or dermatitis will require the use of both products. You always start by applying PsoriaLess® Phase 1 Anti Itch & Dry Skin Foam almost immediately followed by Phase 2. Let Phase 1 dry on your skin for a couple of minutes, then apply Phase . You may find that once you start to control your psoriasis, using PsoriaLess® Phase 1 and Phase 2, you will need increasingly less of the substances. Normally, you apply PsoriaLess® Phase 1 Anti Itch & Dry Skin Foam and Phase 2, when you have reached a certain level of control over your psoriasis, about twice per day. Please fill out a Consultation Form for an answer tailored to your needs. See also: PsoriaLess® Foundation Treatment Centre Back to Top If PsoriaLess products do not contain steroids, how effective could they be? Use of steroids was never meant to be a cure for the treatment of skin diseases such as eczema or psoriasis. Long term use leads to a high risk for permanent damage to your liver, kidneys and adrenal glands. The worst side effect of steroids comes when you quit using them. The disease returns with a vengeance. PsoriaLess products have been tested extensively on humans with resulting in a consistent control of skin diseases. PsoriaLess products contains no harmful ingredients. PsoriaLess products are safe for long term use. PsoriaLess products can be used by children and cause no additional stress to the body. Back to Top Does PsoriaLess only work with a low tryptophan diet?  No!  The functionality of PsoriaLess® is independent from a low protein diet or any other personal health condition. All these matters, like your overall health condition, your level of alcohol consumption, smoking, the amount and type of vitamins you take, the foods you consume (amounts and sorts), exercise etc. influence and can add to the overall effectiveness of PsoriaLess®, or for that matter, any other medication.  In addition, since excessive protein consumption aggravates the symptoms of psoriasis in some people, restricting protein intake will enhance the efficacy of PsoriaLess® products. If your overall health is poor, any psoriasis treatment you use will take longer to have a noticeable effect.  Most of all, our goal is to get your body into the best condition so that our psoriasis treatment can have an immediate, powerful effect. Then, we want to help you maintain your clear skin with our safe, easy to use PsoriaLess® products. Back to Top Will PsoriaLess® products cure my skin condition? Psoriasis, eczema and certain types of dermatitis can not be cured. You must therefore accept the fact that treating your skin disease will be a long term process that requires commitment and discipline. PsoriaLess® International products will help you "control or manage" your psoriasis or eczema. One can control psoriasis best by using a daily treatment rather just treating psoriasis flare-ups. Since you must treat psoriasis continuously over a lifetime, you should use safe medications that do not cause side effects - products such as PsoriaLess® Phase One Foamer Gel, and PsoriaLess® Phase Two Anti Scaly Skin Ointment as well as PsoriaLess® Soap D'Alep. You can use PsoriaLess products alone, in combination with other systemic treatments (such as Methotrexate or cyclosporines) or as a long term maintenance/follow-up to more aggressive treatment methods (such as PUVA or UVA). See also: PsoriaLess® Foundation Treatment Centre Back to Top Can you guarantee PsoriaLess® products cure my psoriasis? Unfortunately, no. Psoriasis, and certain types of eczema dermatitis can not be cured. With psoriasis you can only work to achieve an individual degree of control.  Do we stand behind our products? Absolutely!  We know, better then anyone else, that psoriasis, eczema, and for that matter any other scaly skin disease, are no fun to have. We also know that, for instance, psoriasis cannot be cured but that only a certain individual degree of control can be reached. This also applies to some forms of eczema. This means that, if you want to control your scaly skin disease, you will have to use your medications for a continued period of time. It also means that you should not expect the miracle to take place after you applied the first bits of topical product. The process of achieving a certain degree of control takes time. You should be prepared to accept that or not even start the treatment. We think it would not be fair to those suffering from the terror of a scaly skin disease for suppliers of products such as PsoriaLess® to profit extensively from your problem.   To us, a happy face is more important then big bucks!  So, we want to share the financial risk you take in buying our products, with you. If you are not satisfied with the results of PsoriaLess® then we will refund 50% of the total purchase value to you, without any discussion or question. This way, we feel, we have shared the risk of trying our excellent product with you, between us. No other psoriasis product currently being sold on the Internet will do either of these for you! Hey, we are not just looking at the money we can make. We want more happy, satisfied faces! Back to Top Psoriasis or Psoriasis associated with severe itch     Treatment: Soak in Dead Sea Salt Water Bath or Solution for 20 minutes (alternatively in bath with baking soda) follow with PsoriaLess Ointment at night under occlusion. Day time: After shower rub in with PsoriaLess and let it dry in for about 10 minutes and or cover with plastic wrap/cling film.  1 Jar  3 Jars 6 Jars No discount: €30/each 25% Discount: €23/each 45% Discount: €17/each       Your email address for free information and free samples:         ECZEMA What is eczema? The best treatment for eczema Foods and eczema The advantages of using PsoriaLess in Eczema   GENERAL PsoriaLess® Active Ingredients How do I deal with psoriasis and can psoriasis be cured? Is there only one form of psoriasis? Suggested treatment for psoriasis What about steroids and coal tar in creams and ointments? Q & A Skin Problems Questions & Answers Psoriasis Photos and References Useful Links Contact Us   YOUR SCALP Psorinol Scalp Psoriasis - Dandruff - Treatment Best treatment for Scalp Psoriasis Control dandruff and severe flaking of the scalp   PSORIASIS Suggested treatment for psoriasis Tips   ECZEMA What is eczema? 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