Psoriasis.
The stress is one of the biggest enemies of our body. Among the problems that it causes, is psoriasis, an inflammation of the skin.
Surge in Brazil a novelty in the treatment of the disease: a moisturizing made with natural plants.
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First, the plates were red, then the scaling of the skin. The lesions disappeared with treatment, but the disease has left sequels: a discomfort to a nurse for 25 years that hide their faces with shame.
Because of psoriasis, it has virtually isolated adolescence of friends. "We feel sad, because people sometimes look, feel a bit of prejudice," regrets.
Psoriasis is an inflammatory disease that develops primarily in the knees, elbows and scalp. Achieves men and women. The causes are unknown, but people who have suffered trauma, stress or has someone in their family are more vulnerable to disease.
The psoriasis is not transmitted by physical contact. "It is a multifactorial disease. There are genetic factors, environmental factors and immunological factors. It is increasing with certain habits such as excessive use of alcohol, "says the doctor Luiz Gonzaga.
The medicine has not yet discovered the definitive cure for psoriasis, but, according to the doctors, 80% of the milder cases of the disease are controlled with the use of ointments, creams, lotions and shampoo that help reduce the discomfort of injuries.
There are eight months, the Federal University of Pernambuco is experimenting in some patients a natural remedy based on sugar cane, babosa and andiroba.
The doctor Luiz Gonzaga, responsible for research, is also one of the patients who use the moisturizing; he discovered that he had the disease for 17 years. "In 80% of cases, there was an improvement of 60% to 100% in injuries. The results are very encouraging and have made us reach to develop a scientific protocol to now submit the moisturizing as medicine. "
The best way to avoid the annoyances of psoriasis, according to doctors, is to learn to live with the disease: nothing to depart from family and friends.