Living with psoriasis, finding hope through lifelong stress management and light therapy

My friend's story of suffering from psoriasis, a chronic skin condition, all her life, and finding hope through phototherapy.

Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition.

So, once infected, it is most often the case that the condition persists for 10 to 20 years.

Did you get a little better and feel okay? Even so, they say you live with the possibility of psoriasis recurrence for a lifetime.

It is only known that since it's an immunology issue, the immune system must not be compromised.

Therefore, the exact cause of psoriasis has not yet been clearly identified.

Patients suffering from psoriasis are in an even more frustrating situation ㅠㅠ

 

Applying ointments containing steroid ingredients, which many people are familiar with, can somewhat alleviate the symptoms of psoriasis.

But I think it's more accurate to say it's a level of relief rather than treatment.

 

My friend has psoriasis symptoms all over his body, not just on localized areas.

Since there is psoriasis on the skin even in the genital area, I also developed social phobia.

My friend, who has been receiving phototherapy for several years because of psoriasis, believes that treatment is urgent not only because of the inconvenience in daily life but also because it has reached the point where they avoid social interactions.

 

 

Phototherapy is a treatment method that uses ultraviolet rays, where you enter a tanning machine-like device and directly expose the ultraviolet rays to the affected psoriasis areas.

Since it involves ultraviolet rays, there is a risk of sunburn, but as long as you follow the doctor's instructions carefully, you don't need to worry too much.

In the past, phototherapy required wearing ultraviolet protection glasses, making it difficult for pregnant women and children to undergo treatment. However, these days, that is no longer the case, and many choose phototherapy as a treatment for psoriasis.

 

Psoriasis is a disease that requires lifelong management, just like hypertension patients need to take blood pressure medication for life, so continuous and consistent management is considered the most important.

The condition varies for each patient, but if there are people suffering from psoriasis, consider exploring phototherapy.

However, I don't think it costs less; there might be some financial burden. ㅠ.ㅠ