Psoriasis Treatments
Treating your psoriasis is critical to good disease management and overall health. Work with your doctor to find a treatment—or treatments—that reduce or eliminate your symptoms. What works for one person with psoriasis might not work for another. So it's important to know the different treatment options and keep trying until you find the right regimen for you.
Psoriasis Severity
People with psoriasis on less than three percent of their body are considered to have a mild case. Those with three to 10 percent of the body affected by psoriasis are considered a moderate case. More than 10 percent is considered severe. (The surface area of the hand equals about one percent of the skin.) Learn more about psoriasis severity »
Types of treatments
Treating moderate to severe psoriasis usually involves a combination of treatment strategies. Besides topical treatments, your doctor may prescribe phototherapy (also known as light therapy) and/or systemic medications, including biologic drugs.
Complementary Approaches
Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is a group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional, or Western, medicine. More about CAM »
Be an informed patient
Having a chronic disease such as psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis impacts how you interact with your doctor. Chronic diseases require you to become a partner in your own health care and an advocate for your health and well-being. Take charge of your health care »