How to Manage Plaque Psoriasis

Living with plaque psoriasis can be uncomfortable, difficult, and embarrassing for many people. While there is no magic cure for this skin condition, there are many things you can do to help manage your symptoms and live a normal, healthy life. However, sometimes, no matter how hard you try, it can be difficult to keep plaque psoriasis at bay. Keep reading to learn more about how to manage plaque psoriasis and how a Plaque Psoriasis Clinical Trial can help you try something brand new.

Taking Care of Your Skin

Psoriasis plaques appear as raised, inflamed, and scaly patches of skin that may also be itchy and painful. On Caucasian skin, plaques typically appear as raised, red patches covered with a silvery white buildup of dead skin cells or scale. On skin of color, the plaques may appear darker and thicker and more of a purple or grayish color or darker brown.

Plaques can appear anywhere on the body, although they most often appear on the scalp, knees, elbows, and torso. Plaques generally appear symmetrically on the body, affecting the same areas of the body on the right and left sides. Psoriasis in certain locations, called high-impact sites, can have an increased negative impact on quality of life, regardless of the total area affected by psoriasis.

One of the first steps to managing plaque psoriasis is taking care of your skin. Make sure you use gentle cleansers, gentle moisturizers, and use your creams and ointments several times throughout the day to stay moisturized.

Managing Your Diet and Weight

Obesity is a trigger for psoriasis. The better you can manage your weight by eating healthy, exercising, and living a healthy lifestyle, the more you can manage your symptoms and reduce them significantly.

In addition, maintaining a healthy diet can help keep plaque psoriasis symptoms to a minimum. Certain foods can inflame the skin, such as processed foods, refined sugars, citrus fruits, red meats, and high-fat foods. Look into incorporating anti-inflammatory foods into your diet, such as lean protein, leafy vegetables, and fatty fish.

Knowing Your Triggers

Plaque psoriasis can be triggered by many different factors. Triggers differ from person-to-person, so it is important to pay attention to when you have flare-ups and make notes of what could be causing your specific triggers. Some of the most common triggers include:

• Starting or stopping certain medications
• Injuries to your skin
• Infections
• Stress
• Smoking
• Alcohol

Plaque Psoriasis Clinical Trial

If you have plaque psoriasis, or suspect you do, and you want to try something new, we want to hear from you!

Cahaba Clinical Research is currently conducting a Plaque Psoriasis Clinical Trial. We are looking for people who are 18 years or older, have been diagnosed with or think you may have plaque psoriasis, psoriasis covers no more than 15% (about 15 handprints) of your body, and your psoriasis affects at least one of the following: scalp, face, body folds or genital region and additionally one other area of your body.

If this sounds like you, give us a call at (205) 953-3357 to get pre-qualified for our study over the phone. Participants will be compensated for their time and travel in the study.

For more information, visit us at CahabaClinicalResearch.com!