Question: What is the difference between eczema and psoriasis?

What is the difference between eczema and psoriasis? And how is each one treated?

Answer

These conditions, eczema & psoriasis both present in a similar fashion. Both appear red, sore, itchy, scaly patches. What makes them different, is that eczema is often caused by a trigger, an allergy, something that the person has a sensitivity to, but it can be treated and managed. Psoriasis on the other hand is an auto-immune disease and there is no cure for it. There can be flare-ups at any time and these flare-ups can be linked to low immunity or during high stress situations. They are also treated in similar ways. Psoriasis is treated mainly with a combination of UV light treatments along with Steroid-based creams, Calcipotriene -containing topical ointments, Coal-tar ointments and shampoos. With eczema, obviously we try to manage all the triggers and it can be treated with various supplements and use of topicals such as cortizones etc.

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Pinterest
WhatsApp
RELATED QUESTIONS

Teenage skin

My name is Estelle and I am a 15year old teen. I'm really struggling with my facial skin,my face is…

Acne in my 40s

I have always struggled with oily and breakout skin since primary school but it has calmed down from my teens…

Question from Nickay Heyman

Hi there Doc I am a 28 year old Lady and I have a problem with dark spots left from…
Clicks - 300x600 1

Subscribe to our newsletter

Latest on Instagram