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Natural remedies for psoriasis
Our skin cells are created below the surface of the skin and gradually push their way to the surface, just in time to replace older skin cells that weaken and slough off. But in people with psoriasis, this process does not work in perfect coordination. New skin cells try to emerge, but the old cells cling to the surface until red, scaly patches are formed.
The body’s natural response to skin cells that won’t let go is to itch—because by scratching an area of skin, friction helps the old skin cells shed. This works well if it’s just a few skin cells that won’t give up—but in psoriasis, there are larger clusters of old skin cells, and the itching never seems to stop.
No one knows what disrupts the perfect skin-replacement process and results in psoriasis, but it is considered an auto-immune disease. The body can form an inflammatory response to the new, trapped skin cells, which draws blood to the area and intensifies the itching. psoriasis sufferers also often have secondary skin infections caused by germs entering the broken skin. The condition is linked with other auto-immune conditions such as arthritis and diabetes.
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