He is also a cofounder and practicing dermatologist at the Boulder Valley Center for Dermatology in Colorado.
There are lots of creative ways that patients can address psoriasis.
One simple way to start is to focus on skin moisturizing.
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We know that dry skin is likelier to itch than moisturized skin.
We also know that scratching the skin can cause psoriasis to flare in some patients.
So, it makes sense that well-moisturized skin is less likely to flare.
Exercise, meditation, breathing exercises, yoga, and relaxing hobbies can all help reduce patients stress levels.
Finally, some patients focus on theirdietto improve psoriasis symptoms.
Dr. Gallagher:Yes, there are some promising therapies in development.
Most of the really effective new psoriasis medications introduced over the past decade have been injection-based.
A highly effective oral treatment would expand the options for patients with psoriasis.
Farther down the road, gene therapy may revolutionize the treatment of psoriasis.
The ultimate goal for using CRISPR in patients with psoriasis would be to control inflammation in affected skin.
