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The Institute of Trichogists
Founded 1902
PSORIASIS
This is a major, chronic (or long-lasting) condition of the scalp and body. One can observe it as thick, dry, tight silvery flakes or scales mostly on a red underlying base either in patches of varying sizes or covering most or all of the scalp depending on severity. It can overlap the forehead and neck and manifest behind the ears. The condition can be so thickly layered upon itself as to affect hair growth.
It can be very itchy and bleed if picked or scratched. Lesions of psoriasis can be found on parts of the body including knees, elbows and back. The condition can also affect the fingernails, which may have a pitted or flaky appearance.
Psoriasis is a condition usually blamed on either nervous system sensitivity or/and genetical factors. It is not contagious or infectious and is usually considered to be incurable. However, we are occasionally happily surprised to cure a case from time to time. Mostly, we are able to give patients temporary relief by containing, controlling and minimising the complaint with our deep external treatments and our own home- use preparations.
Please do contact us if you require further help or advice.