Stelara for Psoriasis

Ustekinumab (Brand name: Stelara) a human monoclonal antibody which blocks the p40 subunit of IL-12 and IL-23 is the new biologics approved for the treatment of moderate to severe psoriasis. Stelara is new biologics for psoriasis indicated for those who fail to respond to other systemic therapies including methotrexate, cyclosporine and PUVA. Stelara is administered [...]

Phototherapy for Psoriasis

In recent years phototherapy continues to be one of the essential therapeutic treatment options for patients with mild to moderate psoriasis, either as a monotherapy or in combination with other standard treatment modalities, such as systemic and topical agents. There are two types of phototherapy for psoriasis, UVA and UVB and both have shown good [...]

Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau

Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau, which is also known as “pustular acrodermatitis”, “Acrodermatitis perstans”,or “Dermatitis repens” is a rare, chronic, recurrent pustular eruption involving the fingers and toes. The cause of Acrodermatitis continua of Hallopeau is still unknown. As it resembles the similar histologic features as pustular psoriasis, many consider it as a variant of pustular [...]

Effects of Cigarette Smoking on Your Skin

We have already known the fact about cigarette smoking and its association between lung cancer, heart disease and many other systemic diseases. But people may not be aware of smoking and its association with several skin conditions like premature aging of skin, wrinkle, and delayed would healing. Besides, several other skin disorders like psoriasis, skin [...]

Biologics For Psoriasis

There have been many discoveries and research in the management of moderate and severe psoriasis for last 2-3 decades. Better understanding about the pathogenesis of psoriasis has led to advance in better treatment options for psoriasis. Traditional systemic treatment for psoriasis like methotrexate, cyclosporine and acitretin are often associated with related side effects especially end [...]

Side Effect Of Phototherapy In Psoriasis

Two Photo-therapeutic regimens UVB and PUVA have been developed simultaneously for the treatment of psoriasis, and both have been shown to be highly efficient and have therefore remained in use. The short-term side effects of UVB or PUVA are quite similar and consist of erythema (sunburn), dry skin with pruritus, swelling, and occasional phototoxic blisters; [...]

Diet and Lifestyle Changes in the management of psoriasis

Psoriasis is a common chronic inflammatory disease involving a variety of factors affecting millions of patients worldwide. This disease is highly influenced by diet, lifestyle and environmental factors like stress and infection . It can occur at any age and can develop into chronic which is really fraustrating with major impacts on our quality of [...]

Indigo Ointment May Help Treat Patients With Psoriasis

An ointment made from indigo naturalis, a dark blue plant-based powder used in traditional Chinese medicine, appears effective in treating plaque-type psoriasis, according to a report in the November issue of Archives of Dermatology, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease for which no cure exists, only therapies that bring it [...]