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Psoriasis Cure Now, a nonprofit patient advocacy group, recently launched an amateur video contest and will award a $7,500 Grand Prize to the person who creates the best 30 to 60 second video about psoriasis, a serious immune system disease. Having seen the great amateur videos created about snack foods, credit cards, ketchup and even tax preparation software, the psoriasis patient group concluded that unleashing the creative spirit of everyone with a camcorder was the best way to educate the public about psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.  Read More 

Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that can leave its victims with reddish, scaly and inflamed skin typically on the elbow, knees and scalp.  Sever psoriasis can affect the simple functions of daily living or work.  Psoriasis can cause emotion and physical stress.  The common treatments of psoriasis include cortisone creams, emollients, internal medication and sun exposure.  PUVA (psoralen and ultraviolet A radiation) is a treatment therapy that combines both internal medication and sun exposure.  It’s been used for over two decades to treat severe psoriasis.  While psoralen is taken internally to act as a skin sensitizer, the skin affected by psoriasis is treated by ultraviolet A radiation.  PUVA is a psoriasis treatment known to be highly effective for psoriasis sufferers, it allows them to resume normal daily lives.  However, recent studies that show long term PUVA may increase the risk of melanoma more than fivefold!

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Health Tip: Treating Psoriasis

"Psoriasis is a chronic condition that causes red, scaly, itchy patches on the skin.  While there is no cure, psoriasis can be controlled with these common treatments, listed by the National Psoriasis Foundation:

1. Topical ointments and creams, including salicylic acid and topical steroids.

2. Lotions, bath solutions and other nonprescription topical preparations to help soothe symptoms and reduce scaliness.

3. Light therapy, including UVB and lasers.

4. Prescription systemic medications, a term used to describe drugs that affect the entire body. These drugs are usually reserved for people with moderate-to-severe cases."  

[ Via MedicineNet.com ]

Psoriasis Cure Now is a non-profit patient advocacy group documenting the results of clinical trials testing CNTO 1275 as a cure for psoriasis.  The results have been favorable.  Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition resulting in red inflamed skin which can also be extremely dry with flaky patches.  Many who suffer from sever cases may have given up hope but CNTO 1275 has shown remarkable results.  During the clinical trials, 81 percent of patients receiving four weekly doses resulted in a 75 percent improvement to their skin’s condition also 20 percent of the patients actually resulted in a 100 percent success rate.  The results of one simple injection  (verses continuous treatment) were just as well, 59 percent achieved 75 percent improvement and 16 percent of patients again  were completely cured.  If the treatment is deemed safe and approved by the FDA it will be a powerful treatment to finally clear the skin of those who suffer from sever psoriasis.

For more info visit Psoriasis Cure Now    [ Via MedicalNewsToday.com ]