Psoriasis

[sandmaster]

Has anyone tried anything new for this most irritating of complaints? I find the only cure is sunshine but I seem to be in the office whenever the sun shines!!

[pbeach]

Sunshine ... works for me. Nothing else even comes close.

[kira000]

As long as it is not so severe that you have open areas of skin, then you could try a floatation tank. The salts in the waters apparently can help.

This is the one i go to.

http://floatworks.com/

[lorla]

I sympathise! I found UV rays are the ultimate cure. I used to have 'Photo Therapy' for it many years ago but that was basically a sun bed in a hospital...and it worked wonders.

After my last attack my dermatologist said it was getting increasingly more difficult to get patients into Photo Therapy (because of funding I think) and actually suggested I use a tanning booth in a salon and although I'm usually against using them, they work wonders.

[delboy3]

Instead of using shower gel or soap, try washing your whole body (or wherever your psoriasis is) with Head & Shoulders Intensive Treatment shampoo - it's orange and comes in a dark blue bottle. It cleared mine up in no time.

[123everton]

I saw a story on T.V once, there was this baby that had really bad psoriasis and nothing worked.
In the end they went to a Chinese herbalist who made them a herbal tea and it cleared up within a week.
Each infusion is basede upon your own circumstances, it's worth a shot.
It's either that or steroid creams

[sandmaster]

Thanks everyone - some intriguing answers here. I will certainly give them a go.
I once spent two weeks in Majorca and that cleared it for a whole year!!
Anyway, thanks for the replies.