Psoriasis
Whilst both psoriasis and neurodermatitis are inflammatory skin diseases, they don't have a lot more than that in common with one another. The skin rashes typical to each disease are very different and whilst neurodermatitis usually occurs at a young age and often disappears during puberty, it is mostly adults that suffer from psoriasis. Furthermore, unlike with neurodermatitis, there is no link between psoriasis and allergies, e.g. household dust, pollen or animal hair.
Neither of the above. In most cases, the disease is genetic, i.e. it is inherited. It is an autoimmune disease, which is not transmitted via viruses or bacteria.
Psoriasis patients should avoid cosmetic products that may attack the skin further. However, this does not have to mean avoiding every type of cosmetic product: nowadays, there are more mild hair dyes, so psoriasis patients can change their hair colour as agreed with professional hair specialists and after doing a tolerance test. A similar approach also applies to other cosmetic products: using more mild variants and doing a tolerance test beforehand are important.
Only a very small number of those affected by psoriasis are forced to give up their work – however, depending on the type of work, special provisions may have to be made. For example, contact with chemical solutions, wearing gloves all the time and frequent hand washing may have a negative impact on the progression of your disease. In most cases, it will be possible to find solutions together with your employer.
If you have been prescribed medication from Celltrion to treat psoriasis, you can log in using the batch number found on the packaging. Once you have logged in, you will find examples of support groups, further information on your disease and support in searching for a specialised doctor or clinic here.
Please always speak with the doctor treating you before you stop taking your medication or reduce the dose – otherwise, regression will often occur, which, in the worst case, your current medication may no longer be able to control.