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I think I'm fascinated by learning more and more about skin. It's my profession, yes, but my interest also stems from personal experiences that have allowed me to understand in depth some of the problems people bring to our clinic and, above all, to empathize with them.<\/p>\n

This time let's talk about psoriasis and how to deal with the disease\u2026 Don't be fooled: there is no cure for psoriasis, but there are different types of treatment that can help improve the damage it causes to the skin.<\/p>\n

Science is advancing every day, and thanks to my team, I've been fortunate enough to try various protocols that have improved both my immune system and the appearance of my skin. This process has allowed me to create my own medical history, always with the intention of using this knowledge to help others.<\/p>\n

I'm sure we have different points of view, but if there's one thing that makes me happy, it's sharing everything I know about skin with you.<\/p>\n

I should also mention that there is no absolute guarantee of success. No two cases can be treated the same. The first visit is crucial, both for the diagnosis and for the dialogue with the patient, who is often overwhelmed by the sudden onset of the first symptoms.<\/p>\n

However, the subsequent monitoring of their condition and how we are able to improve the skin during treatment is even more important.<\/p>\n

A disease with a significant impact<\/h2>\n

Psoriasis decided to break out in me when I was 18, and it did so in a very widespread way throughout my body, altering my immune system and, to make matters worse, my mental health.<\/p>\n

I still remember the day I sat on a staircase and faced a diagnosis I didn't want to acknowledge or accept. I thought the world was ending when, gripped by a panic attack, I thought I would stay like this, stained and "dirty," for the rest of my life.<\/p>\n

I sought several opinions, and in desperation, I let them try various treatments at the time, which in my case were all in vain. By the age of 19, my entire body was covered in plaque.<\/p>\n

When the outbreak reached its climax, I had to be careful getting out of bed so that my skin wouldn't break and cause bleeding.<\/p>\n

Despite the embarrassment I felt from the persistent stares, I decided to frequent the beach thanks to an article I read online at the time, which claimed that the oldest treatment for the skin was exposure to the sun, salt, and some minerals present in the sand.<\/p>\n

Little by little, my skin began to improve, and so did my mood. As I saw my skin improving, I felt more and more eager to research a disease that has concerned science, and of course those of us who suffer from it, for at least 25 centuries (Hippocrates already described it).<\/p>\n

If you have or have had psoriasis, you've probably already searched for information on Google to find out what's happening to you. You'd be the only person who hadn't, because when we're going through a tough time, it seems we need a Google opinion\u2014a useful tool at times, but also dangerous insofar as it can transform a lie into "published truth," offering therapies of dubious effectiveness, if not harmful ones, and which in no case can replace a visit to a specialist.<\/p>\n

Hello again, psoriasis<\/h2>\n

Over the years I've had flare-ups, but nothing like this year's. The psoriasis that never really went away came back, and how! I still remember those days, when it felt like thousands of pins were trying to get through my skin, or the unbearable itching that drove me to despair.<\/p>\n

Despite vividly remembering what happened in my youth, in January I had no opportunity to sunbathe at the beach, and things were getting worse every day. It wasn't just my skin anymore; my emotional state was also subject to daily ups and downs in a labyrinth from which there seemed to be no way out.<\/p>\n

If you've read about the influence of emotional state on the development of psoriasis, believe it. Life changes, even when they're for the better, create uncontrollable stress that can sometimes trigger deep sadness, significantly impacting quality of life and potentially causing changes in our bodies.<\/p>\n

In that context, February arrived, without the beach, but with great friends who had an even BIGGER idea: a trip to the Fuente de los Morenos spring in Requena. No sooner said than done. There we were the following weekend, but not before reading this text about the spring published on the town hall's website, based on one written in 1851 by Joaqu\u00edn Fern\u00e1ndez L\u00f3pez, a doctor and hydrogeologist.<\/p>\n

De los Morenos highlights that the composition of its waters, based on calcium and magnesium bicarbonate, sulfates, alumina and iron sulfate, makes it "purgative and diuretic, recommended to combat indigestion, urinary tract infections and kidney stones, not forgetting its extraordinary properties for curing venereal and scorbutic ulcers, as well as promoting the healing of wounds and burns in a state of suppuration.".<\/p>\n

It was a Saturday and I remember my friends wearing jackets, enduring the cold and freezing air when what we wanted was to be next to a fireplace and not exposed to a temperature that outside the water did not exceed 4 degrees.<\/p>\n

The visit began with an anecdote that's hard to forget and that makes us laugh when we remember it, especially me: a friend tried to get ahead of us, and after his foot betrayed him, he didn't even wait three seconds after we arrived to try the fountain water. Right, Pepe? Let it be known that our first reaction wasn't laughter, but rather to offer him that initial help, which, fortunately, wasn't needed. All that remained were some nasty scratches, of which only the memory is left.<\/p>\n

After bathing with the ritual required by the Morenos spring in the midst of intense cold, we also collected 20 liters of water distributed in jugs with stones at the bottom so that the water would not lose its properties and so that I could continue to make homemade baths.<\/p>\n

After two weeks, my skin began to improve. During those 15 days, I also took advantage of another great tip from my friend Marina, whose ancestors recommended drinking infusions of the herb called "cat's tail" for these kinds of cases. The warmer weather was also approaching, and the five showers a day were fantastic. For a few days, I felt like a duck in water, but it was worth it.<\/p>\n

I suppose that by telling it like this, you'll think it hasn't been so bad for me. Nothing could be further from the truth. Looking back now, the last few months have been devastating. Only with the help of the people who have been by my side have I been able to develop a resilience within myself that remained hidden and that I never knew I possessed.<\/p>\n

Thank you all so much, and thanks also to my colleague Blanca Cevallos, who has been both professionally dedicated and compassionately resourceful and caring in resolving this new psoriasis flare-up. Together, we cautiously decided to try a new oxygen therapy treatment, both intravenously and directly onto the plaques.<\/p>\n

Ozone therapy is a complementary therapy that never replaces medical treatment and must be evaluated beforehand by a dermatologist. In my case, I didn't want to take medications that could lower my immune system and negatively affect or interact with other health problems unrelated to psoriasis. It was I, therefore, who decided to opt for an alternative biological treatment.<\/p>\n

I also remember my mother's call, her voice filled with an unusual joy, in which she told me that she had found the remedy, recovering one of the creams she applied to me after curing me two or three times a day when I had the first outbreak.<\/p>\n

My medical history is not written, it is described in moments full of anxiety, anguish, confusion, tears, restlessness, despair, but also of strength and gratitude for the help I have received from all those who have been by my side.<\/p>\n

This article is intended to share a personal experience, in the hope that it will be helpful. I encourage you to read the contributions of other professionals like Ciprian Sas and Fernando Meri, which may surprise you. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.<\/p>\n

Did you know that\u2026?<\/h2>\n

As early as 460-377 BC, Hippocrates and his school provided an objective and meticulous description of many skin conditions and in their classification grouped together scaly and dry eruptions such as those caused by psoriasis or the dreaded leprosy.<\/p>\n

Psoriasis is a skin disease characterized by a chronic course manifested in flare-ups with variable clinical findings. It generally presents with dermal inflammation and secondarily with epidermal hyperplasia. This autoimmune disease is the most prevalent skin condition and one of the easiest to detect due to the prominence of its symptoms.<\/p>\n

Most common types of psoriasis<\/h3>\n

Discoid psoriasis:<\/strong> The most common type, also called plaque psoriasis, is characterized by raised, red patches that appear as plaques on the trunk, arms, legs and knees, elbows, genitals, and scalp.<\/p>\n

Guttate psoriasis:<\/strong> It primarily affects children. Its main symptoms include the appearance of small, raised, reddened bumps on the skin. This type of psoriasis is often preceded by a sore throat.<\/p>\n

Pustular psoriasis:<\/strong> Characterized by the formation of pus-filled blisters all over the body or concentrated on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet and small areas.<\/p>\n

Although there is no universal cure for psoriasis, we do know of treatments that help control its spread.<\/p>\n

Available treatments<\/h3>\n

The Topical corticosteroids<\/strong> They contain some of the most useful active ingredients in psoriasis treatments because they have anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory and vasoconstrictive activity.<\/p>\n

In general, it's always recommended to use the weakest steroid due to its potential impact on the skin. For the face, however, only hydrocortisone is recommended, as halogenated steroids are very potent and should only be used occasionally.<\/p>\n

There are also several types of phototherapy treatment<\/strong> which can have very beneficial effects for people suffering from this disease:<\/p>\n

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  • UVB phototherapy<\/li>\n
  • PUVA therapy, based on the administration of psoralens and ultraviolet A<\/li>\n
  • The Goeckerman method, which combines the application of tars with ultraviolet B light<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":113,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-255","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-piel-sensible"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenasas.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenasas.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenasas.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenasas.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenasas.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=255"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/helenasas.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":258,"href":"https:\/\/helenasas.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/255\/revisions\/258"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenasas.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/113"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/helenasas.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=255"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenasas.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=255"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/helenasas.shop\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=255"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}