After giving birth in November, psoriasis broke out on my face and last week I rediscovered Cleanse & Polish and Skin Repair Moisturiser. After using these products together for one week, the psoriasis has almost cleared and my skin is glowing. The bonus is all your products smell fantastic and are a joy to use. Thank you. Mrs Kerry Sinclair
Psoriasis is a common, non-contagious and distressing skin complaint. Varying in severity, it is caused when skin cells reproduce too quickly. Usually skin renews itself every 28 days but psoriasis sufferers have a much faster turnover of skin cells - around every four days. The condition is characterised by red, scaly, raised patches of dead skin known as 'plaques'. These patches, which vary in size from a few millimetres to several centimetres across, can fall off, often leaving small areas of skin bleeding. Some sufferers also experience itching.
Our skincare advice
- As with any skin condition avoid using soap, perfumed shower gels or bubble baths. Although not a medicated product, our Orange Flower Botanical Body Wash is detergent-free and offers a gently cleansing alternative. You could also try bathing with a mild and non-drying emollient lotion; your pharmacist will be able to recommend a good one.
- Frequently apply a moisturising emollient cream. This will help to keep skin soft and supple and may also help disguise the appearance of flaking skin. Some sufferers find Nourishing Botanical Body Cream beneficial for this.
- For specific patches of irritation, our conditioning skin salve Superbalm may help to soothe and calm skin.
- There are also natural treatment creams containing specialised EFAs and other helpful oils that can be applied topically. A good one is Dermanova PS-98, which contains omega-3 fish oils, neem seed oils and cactus extracts.
Read our psoriasis fact sheet for more detailed skincare advice and treatments.
