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Do you have red patches on your skin which creates irritation and burning sensation? If yes, then don’t ignore it, as it may be symptoms of Psoriasis disease. Psoriasis is a skin disorder which occurs when an immune system attacks healthy cells of the skin and produces harmful substance which speeds up the growth of the skin cells. This is a very common disease which doesn’t spread to other parts of the body. It occurs between the age group of 15 to 35 and is found in both the sexes worldwide.

In a few decades, Florida has become a famous place in the USA where you can find many dermatological centers in its different places. The skin care clinics in Florida are involved in treating all types of skin diseases in an effective way. Many patients from all over the world come to the skin care clinics of Florida and get proper and accurate advice. Moreover, there are many Psoriasis treatment centers in Florida which are treating the psoriasis disease using cutting edge technologies.  

Symptoms of Psoriasis

When bacterial, viral and fungal infection occurs in skin, a person can have respiratory and throat infection, apart from this and skin becomes dry and red with irritation. White patches may form on the skin which can spread to the adjacent skin areas. Psoriasis generally attacks areas of the knees, elbows, hand and middle parts of the body.

Causes

Due to bacterial and viral infection, skin changes its color and spread to the neighboring skin areas. Due to high exposure to sunlight, dryness of skin, alcohol consumption, the skin pathogen occurs which converts into chronic Psoriasis ailment. Other causes are cutting, burning and injury of the skin.

The treatment options available for the Psoriasis disease in different Psoriasis treatment centers are as follows:

Medical science has discovered lotions, antifungal and antibacterial creams which are used externally on the affected skin area. Patients with severe psoriasis disease may take advice from a dermatologist and take medicine orally. Usually following treatments are used:

• Topical creams
• Phototherapy with ultraviolet light
• Ointments
• Biologic agents
• Oral medications
• Laser therapy
• Clinical trials

Phototherapy with ultraviolet light

Psoriasis treatment centers in Florida use ultraviolet light as this light has strong anti-inflammatory properties which help in treating the psoriasis disease. The ultraviolet B rays go through the cells of the skin and slow the further growth of the affected skin cells.

Laser

The Florida based Psoriasis treatment centers use laser therapy in which PHAROS EX-308 is used to deliver high-dose ultraviolet B to treat the psoriatic plaques.  As the treatment is limited to the affected areas, so the laser beams are delivered safely in this technique.

Treatments with biological agents

Psoriasis treatment centers in Florida use biological agent therapy. The therapy uses biological agents called as Enbre, Humira, Stelara and others. These agents reduce the inflammatory effects in the skin and are administered in the body through injection.