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Psoriasis is contagious?

Whether you have this disorder yourself or you know someone who has, the first question that comes to mind is whether psoriasis is contagious. And the answer is, thankfully, no. Psoriasis is a skin condition that many people suffer life. It is estimated that between 4 and 7 million Americans are diagnosed with psoriasis. Psoriasis is not contagious, because they are thought that it is a problem caused by the body's immune system.
When the body is functioning normally gradually produce new skin cells. Cells from the skin surface need about 30 days to die and fall off, to peel. During this time other cells are produced in the skin depth, and they gradually rise to the surface within 30 days, arriving just in time to replace cells that are ready to fall.
Our immune system reacts to a stimulus in case of psoriasis. These stimuli may include prolonged stress or infection or severe disease. Our body begins to push young cells to the surface faster than It should have normally. In fact, they come to the surface in a few days instead of a month what would have normally. Because the new cells arrive so quickly, the cells already existing on the surface do not have time to die and fall by themselves. So, produces a mixture of these cells, characterized by dry skin and the appearances of red spots disorder known as psoriasis.
Because this, Psoriasis cannot be passed because it is caused by its own immune system.
But if psoriasis is due to a serious disease or infection, it can be transmitted to other people. But not everyone develops psoriasis when getting an infection, so in itself is not contagious, but certain factors that can cause him can be contagious.
Even though psoriasis is not contagious, probably looking for a solution for his healing. Some people suffer from severe forms of psoriasis, which produces great discomfort. Many scientists believe that psoriasis cannot be cured, but suggest some medicines and treatments that help relieves many symptoms of psoriasis.
Alternative treatments for healing psoriasis usually involves treating the body's internal problems. You can reduce inflammation and the itchiness by applying external herbs like aloe vera, but to reduce really or cure psoriasis specialists in phytotherapy believe that you must clean the body of toxins. This may be appealing to some diets, vitamins and minerals that will cleanses the liver, and digestive tract of toxins colonel.

2 comments:

  1. It is good to hear that your condition is doing well. I have been trying out Psoriasis Natural treatment and i hope it well be on good improvement.

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  2. Skin disease is not really good. I have psoriasis on scalp and it is very itchy. I am still looking for cure and treatment. Hope I can find one.

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