Psoriasis ‘trigger’ in your medicine cabinet?

Whether it’s the itchy, flaky skin that causes you to cover up every square inch of your body… or the pain and inflammation it causes in your joints…

Living with PSORIASIS goes way beyond your run-of-the-mill ‘skin condition.’

To make matters worse, psoriasis symptoms can be WORSE the older you get.

And even if you’ve managed to clear up your psoriasis, sometimes the condition can come back with a vengeance.

And it’s not because you weren’t taking the proper steps.

You see, according to new studies, common medications you may have sitting in your medicine cabinet can actually ‘trigger’ psoriasis!

Find out if you have them…

Studies have found that commonly prescribed drugs like beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, and even antifungal treatments have all been shown to potentially CAUSE psoriasis flare-ups.

Beta-blockers and ACE inhibitors are prescribed to treat high blood pressure, and terbinafine is a synthetic antifungal agent used to fungal infections like athlete’s foot.

And because psoriasis is technically an autoimmune condition that mistakenly attacks healthy skin cells, these drugs can cause adverse reactions to folks with psoriasis and lead to unnecessary flare-ups or outbreaks.

Now, if you are currently taking any of these medications, the first thing you should do is not panic.

But you definitely should arrange to have a frank conversation with your doctor to be 100% sure you need to be on any of these medications… especially if you have a history or psoriasis.

Now, when it comes to treating psoriasis, there are plenty of ways to treat the uncomfortable condition without drugs.

Studies have found that common dietary supplements like fish oil and vitamin D can help ease some of the worst symptoms of psoriasis.

To stopping psoriasis,

Sarah Reagan

Sources:

Rowden, Adam. “12 drugs that can cause psoriasis.” https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-drugs-can-cause-psoriasis