If you have been getting scaly red, dry patches on your body then you have psoriasis. Whether psoriasis is an infection or an allergy is not yet clear. A person suffering from psoriasis is highly self-conscious and physically uncomfortable. Some people even choose to wear clothing that completely covers the affected area.

There are many different treatments and remedies for psoriasis. Given below is a list of few psoriasis remedies that will soothe you.

1. Re-hydrating the skin is very important in order to cure psoriasis. A shower, swim or relaxing in the bath tub can help in many ways such as reduce itching, reduce redness, soften the scales and in removing them. Always remember that hot water can aggravate your condition by increasing the itching, so keep the water luke warm.

2. Prolonged soaking in a bath will remove the oils from your skin, so post bath lotions will become necessary to replenish the moisture. Moisturizing not only helps in reducing inflammation and preventing dry skin but also helps in keeping psoriasis under control.

3. While choosing a bathing soap be very careful not to choose a soap that dries your skin. Harsh soaps often make your skin dry and aggravate the psoriasis condition. A mild soap with added moisturizer will actually help in soothing your skin.

4. With weather changes, humidity or lack there of can become an issue. It is recommended that you keep a simple humidifier in your room.

5. Certain medications, like beta-blockers, lithium, and anti-malarials can worsen a case of psoriasis. Whenever you visit a doctor for any problem, let him know that you are suffering from psoriasis so that he can be careful in writing your prescription.

6. Sunburns, scratching, course clothing, and any other external irritant will only worsen psoriasis.

7. If you are overweight and suffer from psoriasis, it is recommended that you lose the excess weight, as it may be a contributing factor to psoriasis.

8. One should be very quick in treating infections such as streptococcal infections as then can trigger psoriasis in many people. If you show symptoms like fever or a sore throat then make it a point to visit the doctor at the earliest.

So far, they have not found a cure for psoriasis, but these steps will help in relieving the symptoms of psoriasis.