Psoriasis Treatments

Psoriasis is a complicated skin condition that can cause everything from minor annoyances to debilitating skin and joint disease. There are numerous medications that can be used to treat psoriasis, and you can read an overview of different psoriasis treatments here.

Topical psoriasis treatments are often used for mild to moderate psoriasis. Some work better in certain body areas than others. Find out more about options for topical psoriasis treatments.

Amevive is a newly FDA-Approved treatment for chronic plaque psoriasis.

This article gives a general overview of psoriasis and then discusses nutritional and homeopathic treatments.

Drug information about coal tar, a shampoo used in the treatment of psoriasis.

Drug information about calcipotriene, Dovonex, used to reduce the overproduction of skin cells.

Drug information about acitretin, Soriatane, a vitamin A drug used to treat psoriasis.

Drug information about cyclosporine, an immune suppressing drug used to treat psoriasis.