Prescription creams & ointments
My psoriasis is under control due to the following topical applications
I am male, 78 years old, take absolutely no medications other than my psoriasis topicals. Not having had a cold or flu in over 40 years my health is otherwise excellent. My psoriasis began in 1996 on my left knee, progressing to both knees, elbows, ankles, calves,scalp, and to a lesser degree,my hands along with very small, hardly noticeable lesions on my torso. Indeed, I am one of the more fortunate in that most of my body and all of my face have been spared. Most aggravating was the redness and exceptional heavy flaking; my clothes, bed sheets and bathroom rugs were like a snow storm. And, residing in Southern California, I live in shorts and t-shirts so my appearance was quite disturbing, but at my age I’ve got lots a wrinkles and creases as it is, my wife ignores it so who cares? In the same vein, my heart goes out to the women who have been cursed with this ugly affliction. With an abhorrence of all medications, I decided against any type of intravenous treatment due possible side effects, electing to tough it out with topical applications. For almost two years my condition finally appears under control. While the lesions are still slightly visible on the elbows and left knee only they are significantly lessened with all other areas clear. My medications: [1] Clobetasol Propionate, 0.05% cream for the skin,[2] Dermazinc spray compounded with Clobetasol for the scalp. Clobetasol is a strong steroid and as such should not be applied for more than two weeks so my dermatologist advised me to “phase” the treatment. [A] For two weeks I apply the meds twice daily. [B] The third week I apply every other day. [C] For the next two weeks, no applications, applying Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion to keep the areas soft. [D] When practical, expose the areas to direct sunlight for not more than 15 minutes a day. Personally, because the immune system is such a strange and mysterious function, I’m not sure whether the medications are keeping my condition at bay or if it has just simply regressed temporarily as it is apt to do. I just keep hoping. (December 2011)
Use of various creams and ointments - Mario, Ayr, Scotland
Hi, I'm to be found on the October 08 additions on the Find a Friend page. As I am on other medication, I do not take medication for my P other than ointments, lotions and shampoos. I am prescribed - Diprobase cream, Hydromol Emollient, Diprosalic Scalp Lotion, Capasal Shampoo, Ceanel Shampoo, Cocois Ointment, Eumovate Ointment, Calcipitriol Ointment and Epaderm hand wash. Fortunately I do not pay for my prescriptions. I soak for an hour in a hot bath every two days. Into the water I add some Hydromol, some Ceanel and a little Diprosalic. This keeps the scaling at bay and only leaves me with the angry red blotches. The ointments help clear away the blotches but you have to be persistent. I have patches that have cleared completely but laziness to apply the ointments rigorously means I am never fully clear of Psoriasis. I would welcome any contact. (October 2008) Contact Mario
Dovobet and dovonex - Ray, Cleckheaton, UK
I developed psoriasis in 1982 the day after I had a motorcycle crash. Over the years it has been with me to varying degrees. The only time I have been completely free of psoriasis was when I fell asleep sunbathing and got sunburnt. After the peeling ended I found the psoriasis had completely gone which was quite a surprise as even the parts the sun did not get to had cleared. Alas this lasted only 6 years and it returned with a vengeance and 25 + years later I still have it and it attacks my nails now both hands and feet. I have used a variety of different applications over the years, some not too good others no good at all and it comes and goes on my face but not often I'm glad to say. I now alternate the treatment using Dovobet for a month and the Dovonex for a month it seems to work the best, the first time I used Dovobet for a month in 2006 was the first time in years I could wear a short sleeve shirt in the summer and I really hope it works for me this year. (February 2007) Contact Ray
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