Dermatol. praxi. 2018;12(4):167-170 | DOI: 10.36290/der.2018.029

Topical treatment of psoriasis

MUDr. Zuzana Baranová, PhD.

Klinika dermatovenerológie LF UPJŠ a UNLP, Košice

This article presents an overview of options for topical treating psoriasis. Although a wide range of topical and systemictreatments are available, no psoriasis treatment is universally effective. Treatment depends on the location of lesions, theirsize, the amount of the skin affected, previous response to treatment, and preferences for treatment. Topical therapiesinclude moisturizer, keratolytic agents, coal tar, anthralin, topical corticosteroids, topical vitamin D3, tazarotene. Patientswith middle to moderate psoriasis are treated initially with topical treatments, Topical treatments are often inexpensive andefficacious and have a very good safety profile. Most psoriatic patients cannot sustain a treatment-free remission. Managementis needed to decrease of an exacerbation of psoriasis and to improve the quality of the life of the psoriasis patient.Combinations of therapies may be used to maximize benefit and reduce side effects. Dermatologists must individualize atreatment regimen to psoriatic patient.

Keywords: psoriasis, topical treatment, phototherapy

Published: December 1, 2018  Show citation