3 Rx drugs that trigger PSORIASIS?
PSORIASIS is much more than an irritating skin “condition” …
Because when psoriasis spirals out of control, it impacts other organs and tissues… and can even lead to psoriatic arthritis—a form of arthritis that causes painful swelling and stiffness in your joints and the surrounding areas.
The problem is, even when you get psoriasis under control, it can come back with a vengeance…
And there are three common RX drugs that could unintentionally be causing nasty psoriasis flare-ups…
Let’s take a look at what they are, and a NATURAL solution that fights back.
Recent studies concluded that commonly prescribed drugs, like beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, and even antifungal treatments (terbinafine), can 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 treat fungal infections like athlete’s foot.
Well, because psoriasis is technically an autoimmune condition that mistakenly ATTACKS healthy skin cells, these drugs can cause adverse reactions and lead to flare-ups or outbreaks.
In other words, these drugs could be making your psoriasis WORSE!
It’s high time to think about reverse-engineering this and getting off these drug “triggers”.
If you’re taking the aforementioned drugs for blood pressure or athlete’s foot, talk to your doctor about whether you REALLY need to be on them.
This is important because recent findings revealed that nearly 34% of older adults are taking a RX drug they DON’T NEED—perhaps you’re one of them!
And as for psoriasis?
Consider fighting it with capsaicin—the compound found in chili peppers that gives them their spicy kick.
A study published by the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology noted that psoriasis sufferers who used topical capsaicin for three weeks had:
- Greater overall IMPROVEMENT on sides of the body treated with capsaicin
- REDUCTIONS in scaling and ‘reddening’ of the skin
And, nearly HALF of the study participants said the burning, stinging, itching, and redness of their skin diminished and even VANISHED with continued application!
Talk to your doctor or dermatologist about capsaicin before supplementing to ensure it’s right for you.
To fighting psoriasis from within,
Cory Templeman
Senior Editor, eAlert
Sources:
Rowden, Adam. “12 drugs that can cause psoriasis.” https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-drugs-can-cause-psoriasis
ScienceDirect. “Effects of topically applied capsaicin on moderate and severe psoriasis vulgaris.” https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0190962286702016
