Dr. Teo Soleymani

And generally speaking, the most common things that we treat mild psoriasis with is creams and lotions, moisturizers, sometimes low-potency topical steroids or high-potency topical steroids, and then things like carotidlytics, like salicylic acid, that take that excess scale off.

We also know that because it's an immune inflammatory condition, that diet plays a big role in improving mild or moderate cases. And we also know that weight loss, plays a very big role in improving the appearance of psoriasis.

We also know that because it's an immune inflammatory condition, that diet plays a big role in improving mild or moderate cases. And we also know that weight loss, plays a very big role in improving the appearance of psoriasis.

We also know that because it's an immune inflammatory condition, that diet plays a big role in improving mild or moderate cases. And we also know that weight loss, plays a very big role in improving the appearance of psoriasis.

So as we lose weight, as there's improvement in insulin resistance, and as we transition diets and lifestyles from inflammatory to anti-inflammatory, psoriasis tends to clear without any intervention needed, without any medical intervention needed.

So as we lose weight, as there's improvement in insulin resistance, and as we transition diets and lifestyles from inflammatory to anti-inflammatory, psoriasis tends to clear without any intervention needed, without any medical intervention needed.

So as we lose weight, as there's improvement in insulin resistance, and as we transition diets and lifestyles from inflammatory to anti-inflammatory, psoriasis tends to clear without any intervention needed, without any medical intervention needed.

if there's still continued rashes and skin activity, then you'd look at topicals like cortisones, emollients like aquaphor and vaseline, things with some sort of acid or a retinoid to get rid of that excess scale. That's the fundamental cornerstone of treating psoriasis. And then when it gets bad, we talk about additional pharmacologic interventions.

if there's still continued rashes and skin activity, then you'd look at topicals like cortisones, emollients like aquaphor and vaseline, things with some sort of acid or a retinoid to get rid of that excess scale. That's the fundamental cornerstone of treating psoriasis. And then when it gets bad, we talk about additional pharmacologic interventions.

if there's still continued rashes and skin activity, then you'd look at topicals like cortisones, emollients like aquaphor and vaseline, things with some sort of acid or a retinoid to get rid of that excess scale. That's the fundamental cornerstone of treating psoriasis. And then when it gets bad, we talk about additional pharmacologic interventions.

Also, interestingly, one of the earliest conditions in which phototherapy was used is psoriasis. We know that when we shine UV light on the skin, that it suppresses the skin's immune system and clears psoriasis. And that's an excellent way to treat it without pharmacologic intervention, without any creams, pills, injections, or otherwise medication. It used to be used in the Dead Sea.

Also, interestingly, one of the earliest conditions in which phototherapy was used is psoriasis. We know that when we shine UV light on the skin, that it suppresses the skin's immune system and clears psoriasis. And that's an excellent way to treat it without pharmacologic intervention, without any creams, pills, injections, or otherwise medication. It used to be used in the Dead Sea.

Also, interestingly, one of the earliest conditions in which phototherapy was used is psoriasis. We know that when we shine UV light on the skin, that it suppresses the skin's immune system and clears psoriasis. And that's an excellent way to treat it without pharmacologic intervention, without any creams, pills, injections, or otherwise medication. It used to be used in the Dead Sea.

People would go lather in the mud in the Dead Sea and sit out in the sun. And that was the first crude way to use phototherapy to treat psoriasis.

People would go lather in the mud in the Dead Sea and sit out in the sun. And that was the first crude way to use phototherapy to treat psoriasis.

People would go lather in the mud in the Dead Sea and sit out in the sun. And that was the first crude way to use phototherapy to treat psoriasis.

So you can. Most dermatologists wouldn't recommend it. I think it's actually not a bad thing. My psoriasis clears in the summertime and flares in the wintertime. The problem with pure sunlight is that it's a mix of rays, right? There's X-rays, gamma rays, which generally don't penetrate the atmosphere. There's UVC, UVB, UVA, visible light, infrared light.

So you can. Most dermatologists wouldn't recommend it. I think it's actually not a bad thing. My psoriasis clears in the summertime and flares in the wintertime. The problem with pure sunlight is that it's a mix of rays, right? There's X-rays, gamma rays, which generally don't penetrate the atmosphere. There's UVC, UVB, UVA, visible light, infrared light.

So you can. Most dermatologists wouldn't recommend it. I think it's actually not a bad thing. My psoriasis clears in the summertime and flares in the wintertime. The problem with pure sunlight is that it's a mix of rays, right? There's X-rays, gamma rays, which generally don't penetrate the atmosphere. There's UVC, UVB, UVA, visible light, infrared light.

That heterogeneous light, some have no improvement in psoriasis and some have great improvement. We were able to figure out which wavelengths make a big difference. It's around the 311, 312 nanometer range. sunlight does clear people's psoriasis up. That's why we see in northern latitudes where there's less sun intensity, the incidence of psoriasis is markedly higher than equatorial latitudes.