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 According
to the
National Psoriasis Foundation, psoriasis [pronounced
sore-EYE-ah-sis] is a non-contagious, lifelong skin disease. The
National Institutes of Health tell us as many as 7.5 million
Americans have psoriasis. The most common form, plaque psoriasis,
appears as raised, red patches or lesions covered with a silvery
white buildup of dead skin cells, called scale. About 10 percent to
30 percent of people with psoriasis also develop psoriatic
arthritis, which causes pain, stiffness and swelling in and around
the joints. Other less common forms of psoriasis also exist.
Guttate
psoriasis is usually triggered by a bacterial infection like strep
throat and looks like small sores on the trunk, arms, legs, and
scalp. Pustular psoriasis is a rare form of psoriasis that develops
pus filled blisters hours after the skin turns red and tender.
"I have tried just about everything there is to try when it comes
to my psoriasis outbreaks and itchy skin. These outbreaks happen 2-3
times per year. The itching is tremendous and is enough to make me
want to scream. Fortunately, two years ago, my husband decided to
help me once and for all. He brought a jar of Blue-Emu home and said
that I should try it as it had stopped the rash itch for a mutual
friend. He put it on my skin. Within minutes, the itch was gone and
I was able to not think about it at all. What a relief that was. It
still is for as soon as I see the patches developing, I use Blue-Emu.
The patches disappear twice as fast as they do without it and I do
not have to suffer anymore. For anyone out there reading this note,
remember, I tried everything to get my psoriasis to stop itching and
disappear. Blue-Emu is the only thing that works consistently." - R.
Perry - Twinsburg, OH
No
one knows what causes
psoriasis or why the immune system engages to
cause rapid cellular division that forms the patches or blisters.
Topical treatments are the first line of defense which normally
include moisturizers, steroids, salicylic acid, and coal tar to help
stop inflammation and slow cell proliferation. Recently, many
dermatologists are discovering
Emu oil as a way to moisturize the
affected skin and help ease inflammation, redness, itching, and
pain. The belief is that Emu oil is composed of essential fatty
acids that may help to stop aberrant cell growth and provide relief.
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