What is the best way to treat Psoriasis? I have tried Elidel cream among a dozen others? Not working?

If you talk to a dermatologist there are several alternatives depending on the severity of your case. This definitely is NOT an over-the-counter disease.|||Yes Enbrel, some other person has mentioned it here. And if you also have joint pain you may have Psoriatic Arthritis. You will need to see a Rheumatologist for that condition. Here%26#039;s a great site for research on PsA: http://www.spondylitis.org/main.aspx Click on %26quot;About Spondylitis%26quot; at the top of the page, then click on Psoriatic Arthritis on the left side of the page. Best wishes.|||I have heard that if you have Psoriasis on your scalp then you can apply Listerine to the spots it might burn a little but its better then itching. You might be able to use it on your skin also?|||my 13 year old son has psoriasis on 85% of his body. he has seen every dermatologist around and tried every cream ointment and every thing else that we could think of. he has seen about 10 specialist and they all told him that all they could do is help the symptoms.well i heard a new treatment called embroil injections.i talked to his dermatologist and he put him on it. he takes three shots a week. but he doesn%26#039;t care. he can go swimming and wear shorts now without other children thinking he has a plague.he has had this disease since birth. also, he take benadryl for the itching.we can%26#039;t even tell that he has it unless he comes off the shots.Good Luck!|||I fought psoriasis for years with every type of medicine i could find to put on it. What has finally got it to go away is hard water. If you live in the city that probably isn%26#039;t going to help you but it is the only thing i have found that made it go away completely. Now i did have one medicine that helped slow it down which was called Dovonex .005% cream or ointment





GOOD LUCK!!!!!|||go see a Dermatologist... stronger meds might be needed... i have had Psoriasis since i was 21 ... i take a weekly shot ... Enbrel 50mg.. it has been a wonder drug for me!! I%26#039;m 98% clear just a few spots on my elbows!!!sometimes creams don%26#039;t work!!!|||Enbrel庐 rules. Good for you Juliebugg! I am on it too.|||First it is dependent on the severity of your Psoriasis or Exzematitus. In acute cases Silvadene cream is good, but that is usually reserved for severe cases or burn victims. It is very expensive and smells awful. In moderate cases various sulpher creams can be of great help. Also temporary relief is often gained in mild or moderate cases with topical steriods... even the over the counter versions can help. Maximum over the counter strength will be 1%, but a physician will usually start you with a 2% cream. Avoid systemic steroids (orally) unless your case is severe because it doesn%26#039;t give quick relief or results, and it has many side effects. One of the best ways in moderate cases is to keep this regimen:





1- use topical steroids for quick relief and help with the pain


2- when bathing use Aveeno oatmeal colloidal soaps and bath powders. You add to bath water and soak... it really helps alot


3- avoid harsh laundry detergents... try baby detergent


4- avoid anything with scents or alcohol that touches your body (example would be to put perfume on clothing instead of your neckline to avoid breaking out), this includes strong scented deodorants.


5- most lotions will only aggravate and not help- including your face... try to refrain from using it too much and stick to products like Aveeno until your skin adjusts to it.


6- realize that both physical and emotional stress will almost always trigger a flare up... so learn to relax and calm yourself when needed.





Hope this helps...|||I use this over the counter medicine called Skin Zinc. It is not an overnight cure, takes a long time to get it to go away. It comes w/ a cream and a liquid. The cream stops the psoriasis from itching and you have to wait at least an hour after using the cream to use the liquid. The cream also has arnica in it, which helps to heal blemishes as well. I also find that I get psoriasis where I have gotten bug bites, so I am pretty careful about using bug spray. And if you start applying the treatment when you first see a small dot, it goes away much faster than when it a larger area. My case of it may not look great (2-3 spots on each leg) but is not sever. If you have it that bad, you should go to a dermatologist. And check if you have any food allergies. My skin improved greatly when I follow the Dr Peter D%26#039;Adamo book Diet for your Blood type. If you are a type B, no chicken and no peanut butter.|||im havin the same problem, tried everything, went to Dermatologist , he suggested after using creams on affected areas, wrap saranwrap over it for at least four hours, maybe at bedtime. It works for me, also I requested the hydrocordisone shots, they really work. oh! and keep your skin moist, and watch what you use on your skin. He recommended that i switch to Dove.|||Ask your dermatologist,


There are new treatments with UV light


Also, Aveeno Oatmeal baths.