7 best psoriasis remedies

Means and preparations

Review of the best according to the editorial board. On the selection criteria. This material is subjective and does not constitute advertising and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

Psoriasis is a common dermatosis with a chronic course: every person out of 50 is affected by this disease, and in our country alone there are about 50 million such patients. The greatest suffering for patients with psoriasis is itching and flaking, the appearance of plaques on the skin and under the hair, nail damage, and in severe cases, the appearance of psoriatic arthritis and the associated significant decrease in the quality of life.

Perhaps there is no other such skin disease in which so many different ointments, creams, folk remedies have been tried, as in psoriasis. This rating includes the best psoriasis remedies that have been proven to be effective for medicines. Also, a great relief for patients with psoriasis comes from drugs that are sold in veterinary pharmacies. They are also included in the rating, since they have been tested by many years of experience.

What funds are not in the rating and why?

But there are drugs that are not included in this review for fundamental reasons. The first group is hormones. Hormonal drugs are really indicated for psoriasis. They reduce redness, reduce the intensity of skin cell division, and reduce the number of plaques. But the point is that the use of hormones is a kind of heavy artillery, and it should be in the hands of an experienced doctor. The use of hormones can induce resistance to all other types of therapy. Hormonal drugs can be used only in very short courses, and in the case when nothing else helps. In no case should you start unauthorized treatment of psoriasis with the most powerful and modern hormonal drugs.

By starting treatment for psoriasis with strong hormones, the patient deliberately closes all avenues to other treatment options. At first, he is very pleased with the effect, after a while he notices that more and more hormonal agents are needed, and it needs to be applied more often, and then progress stops. But after strong hormones, nothing helps. The phenomenon of hormone addiction is well known to experienced psoriatics.

The second group of drugs that will not be considered here are numerous homeopathic remedies. As you know, homeopathy is recognized by the international medical community as a method of treatment that does not have proven effectiveness, and the effect that homeopathy has is the result of well-organized self-hypnosis. This does not mean that homeopathic remedies should not be taken by the patient. The fact is that psoriasis is a disease that can be caused by chronic neurosis, depression. The belief in healing from homeopathy is doing its job, and in this homeopathy is a form of psychotherapy confirmed by placebo.

Finally, the rating did not include those drugs that require the appointment of ultraviolet radiation or PUVA therapy. These treatments are used in special hospitals, and drugs must be used in conjunction with light therapy sessions. This is also the task of the doctor – dermatologist. Therefore, the registry included some effective drugs for local treatment, both symptomatic and systemic. The prices for drugs are given as averages and are valid at the end of 2018.

Rating of the best remedies for psoriasis

Nomination a place Name of product price
The best local drugs for psoriasis 1 Daivonex – calcipotriol 999 RUB
2 Zinocap (Skin-Cap) 272 r
3 Kartalin 721 RUB
4 YAM-BK 109 RUB
5 Zorka cream RUB 99
The best oral psoriasis remedies 1 Neotigazone (acitretin) RUB 1,858
2 Taxifolin Baikal (dihydroquercetin) 110 RUB

The best local drugs for psoriasis

The rating is opened by local remedies for the treatment of psoriasis, which are most often represented by various forms of ointments and creams. Clinical practice shows that more than 80% of all patients use local treatments. Systemic therapy – cytostatic drugs, monoclonal antibodies, and other serious expensive drugs are prescribed by a doctor in case of severe course and complications of psoriasis, such as progressive arthritis.

Daivonex – calcipotriol

Rating: 4.9

Daivonex - calcipotriol

Daivonex is a special drug developed for the treatment of psoriasis vulgaris, that is, psoriasis with only skin rashes. It is not indicated for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis and nail damage. Calcipotriol is a synthetic active metabolite of vitamin D3.

It is known that in the case of ordinary psoriasis in summer, against the background of solar irradiation, a significant improvement occurs, and in many patients all plaques disappear, only the so-called attendants remain in the area of ​​the elbow and knee joints. In the event that vitamin D is absent in the skin, then such an improvement will not occur. This vitamin is a key link in regulating the growth rate of skin elements.

Daivonex inhibits the development of keratinocytes, and improves their differentiation, that is, skin cells continue to develop according to need, and at the same time they do not stop developing and do not exfoliate. Daivonex has a local immunosuppressive effect on skin cells in relation to T-lymphocytes, while this agent acts locally, and practically does not affect calcium metabolism in the body.

It is necessary to apply Daivonex 1 to 2 times a day, applying a thin layer of the cream to the affected areas. It is important to remember that the effect of the application will be noticeable no earlier than 10 days after the start of treatment. In this case, the course of treatment should not exceed one and a half months without a doctor's prescription. Daivonex is produced in the form of ointment and cream. The cost of one package of ointment weighing 30 g is, on average, 1220 rubles. It is produced by the Irish company Leo Pharmaceutical.

Advantages and disadvantages

A big plus of Daivonex is that it is well tolerated, does not contain hormones, and can also be used together with other drugs, such as cyclosporine or corticosteroid hormones, but there is a drug – Daivobet, or Xamiol, in which calcipotriol is combined with betamethasone. Daivonex is not recommended for use together with salicylic acid preparations with keratinolytic action. This remedy is contraindicated for various disorders of calcium metabolism, the ointment is not used in children under the age of 6, and the cream is not used until the age of 18. It is not recommended to use it for pregnant and lactating women; there may also be side effects in the form of skin irritation. Daivonex is not used on the skin of the face, and it should not be applied to too large skin surfaces, which constitute more than 30% of the skin, in order to avoid the development of systemic action. Long exposure to the sun should be avoided during treatment.

Zinocap (Skin-Cap)

Rating: 4.8

Zinocap

Zinocap is a drug that comes in the form of a cream or aerosol for external use and contains zinc pyrithione. The active ingredient protects the skin, belongs to dermatoprotectors, while it has antimicrobial activity, suppresses inflammation and the development of fungi. Quite often, with excessive scaling in the area of ​​psoriatic eruptions (and especially with papules in the area of ​​natural folds, with the presence of wetness), various fungi appear, since dead skin scales are food for these pathogens. Zinocap, in addition, contains Dexpanthenol, which has a wound-healing effect. Zinocap aerosol is indicated for exacerbation of the process, when plaque growth occurs with possible oozing, and the cream is recommended for treatment in the subacute period of psoriasis.

Zinocap is easy to use. It is necessary to apply the cream and rub it into the necessary places, but not more often than 3 times a day, while the course of treatment is, on average, 1 month. The aerosol is sprayed over the desired area at close range for 3 seconds. The frequency of application is the same: two or three times a day. The Zinocap cream is produced by the domestic company Lecco, and a tube weighing 50 grams costs 600 rubles. One aerosol can weighing 58 g costs 760 rubles, and is produced by Pharmstandard-Leksredstva.

Advantages and disadvantages

One of the advantages of Zinocap is its complex action; it is used not only for psoriasis, but also for seborrheic and atopic dermatitis. This drug does not contain any hormones, and can be prescribed even in babies from the age of one. Tsinocap does not have, as in the previous case, restrictions on the maximum area of ​​application, it can also be applied to the skin of the face, which is quite important, and it can also be used without fear for a course exceeding one month. The drug is well tolerated, not absorbed and does not enter the bloodstream.

Kartalin

Rating: 4.7

Kartalin

This protective and prophylactic cream contains bee honey, raw materials of medicinal herbs – chamomile and string, dermatotropic vitamin A, lavender and eucalyptus oil. It also contains salicylic acid that softens horny masses and skin scales. The main component that is very effective in psoriasis is solidol. This cream reduces inflammation, relieves the progression of exacerbation of psoriatic plaques, which most often occurs in spring and autumn. The cream soothes itching and exfoliates very well. It can be used for 2 or even 3 months without causing a systemic effect, addiction and possible complications. Kartalin is a brown thick mass with a specific smell.

For psoriasis, Kartalin should be applied to the skin without rubbing, no more than twice a day, and the cream should be kept, in general, for at least 12 hours. This means that it is best to apply it at night under a fixation bandage. This may not be very convenient, therefore, in the summer, if psoriatic plaques appear on open areas of the body, you can simply lubricate this cream so that the exposure time is at least 12 hours in total. In the event that the cream is applied twice, that is, in the morning and in the evening, respectively, the exposure time for each application should be 6 hours. Other schemes are also possible: 5 + 7, etc.

Kartalin is produced by the domestic pharmaceutical manufacturer – Astrofarma, and the average cost of one tube of cream with a volume of 100 ml is 940 rubles. Considering that most creams are packaged in tubes with an average volume of 30 ml, then such a cost for a large volume will not seem excessive.

Advantages and disadvantages

A big plus for Kartalin is the ability in some cases to achieve complete remission. After the disappearance of psoriatic plaques, subtle color spots remain, which are called dyschromic. If you continue to apply Kartalin, then after a month the effect is fixed, the spots become lighter, and the plaques usually do not return. This cream has no contraindications, from side effects there is a slight aggravation at the very beginning of use, which should not be feared. According to the research results, after using this cream for a long course, up to 4 months with daily use, there is a good, stable remission, which can last from 2 to 4 years and longer.

YAM-BK

Rating: 4.6

YAM-BK

This drug is highly effective, but it is sold in veterinary pharmacies. There is nothing wrong with this, its effectiveness in treating psoriatic rash has been proven many years ago, it is prescribed even by dermatologists. The active ingredient is zinc oxide and sulfur. This brown, thick ointment also contains a keratolytic substance – salicylic acid, creolin, turpentine, coal tar, petroleum jelly and lanolin.

This product has a drying, astringent, exfoliating and antiseptic effect. Creolin and turpentine improve blood circulation in the surface layers of the skin, which contributes to the health of the cell population. This ointment should be applied in a thin layer to the affected area as well as the healthy skin around it. The ointment should be lightly rubbed into the surface, it is better to do this after a bath, when the skin is wet. Then the ointment is applied more easily, and its consumption is less. You need to apply the ointment one to 2 times a day for a week. The YAM-BK ointment is produced by the Veterinary Drugs Plant, located in the Vladimir region, and the cost of one jar weighing 50 g averages 170 rubles.

Advantages and disadvantages

For many patients with psoriasis, this ointment was a real discovery and a gift, because in a short time it allows you to calm an exacerbation, make plaques non-convex, eliminate itching and reduce the number of scales. A significant improvement is already observed after 3-4 days of use. Perhaps the only drawback of this ointment is an extremely strong and specific odor that can spread throughout the room where the patient is located, on the bed linen, and even in neighboring rooms. Therefore, the ideal option would be to apply the ointment for 1-2 hours, at a time when a person can be alone with himself.

It is highly discouraged to apply it on the skin under a bandage and then go to work. The smell of sulfur, freshly impregnated sleepers, tar and turpentine, to put it mildly, is not pleasant to everyone. Of the side effects, in addition to individual intolerance to the components, a slight burning sensation can be noted, which can occur within 15-20 minutes after application, this is quite normal. Especially you need to monitor the cleanliness of your hands: after applying the ointment, they must be thoroughly washed, and before washing, do not touch your eyes.

Zorka cream

Rating: 4.5

Zorka cream

This name again suggests that this cream is sold by veterinary stores. But not only cows have long fallen in love with it (and it is intended, according to the official instructions, for the prevention and treatment of mastitis and cracks in the udder). It is also used by people to moisturize dry skin, to heal cuts and scrapes, just as a night cream to soften.

Zorka cream contains floralisin. It moisturizes and softens the skin, has a healing effect, increases skin firmness and elasticity. After application, it protects the skin, forms a protective film. It does not have a special antipsoriatic effect, but when applied during the period of exacerbation and growth of psoriatic plaques, Zorka cream very quickly transfers the exacerbation phase into a fading exacerbation, and then into the remission stage. When applied for a month, or even earlier, instead of bright, itchy spots, often with weeping, the patient has only pale and inactive lesions on the skin. The Zorka cream is produced by CJSC Farmaks in the city of Vyatka. It's nice that just a huge 200 ml package of cream (that is, one glass) costs only 90 rubles, and in some veterinary pharmacies it can be found at a price of 80 or even 70 rubles.

Advantages and disadvantages

This cream is so useful and multifunctional that I want to say: it has no drawbacks. Except for one very controversial one. A small amount of aviation kerosene is used as a preservative for this cream, and as a result, the cream has a slight kerosene smell. It does not go in any comparison with the extremely sharp and unpleasant smell of YAM-BK ointment, and you can quickly get used to it, and many people even like it. Also, after several weeks of using the cream, it gradually fizzles out and the smell of kerosene weakens. A similar cream is produced for people, but at the same time it was necessary to remove the kerosene and replace it with a preservative used for cosmetic purposes. But the cost of one package immediately skyrocketed almost 10 times, so choose: either a light aroma of kerosene and 70 rubles, or the smell of cosmetics and 600 rubles. The effect is the same.

The best oral psoriasis remedies

There are drugs that are taken in tablet forms. One of them, presented in the rating, is specially created for the treatment of psoriasis, and the second is effectively used as a basic agent for improving skin trophism, is a strong antioxidant agent and has a membrane-protective effect.

Neotigazone (acitretin)

Rating: 4.9

Neotigazon

Neotigazone is a drug for the treatment of severe psoriasis, in which most of the skin is covered with psoriatic plaques, with frequent relapses, or in patients with psoriatic erythroderma, when almost all of the skin is affected. The active ingredient acitretin is an artificially synthesized analog of retinoic acid. When using it, the normal processes of differentiation of skin cells and their proliferation are restored. Until recently, the mechanism of action of the drug is unknown, but at the same time it is highly effective. Apart from psoriasis, Neotigazone is indicated for the treatment of other keratinization disorders of the skin, which include congenital ichthyosis.

Neotigazone is produced in capsules: one capsule can contain 10 or 25 mg of active ingredient. It should be used once daily inside, during meals. The starting dose for adults is 25 mg. Taking the drug should be long-term, at least 2 months, and always under the supervision of a doctor. Neotigazon is produced by the French company Senexi, and the cost of one package, calculated for a monthly course, is, on average, 3,500 rubles.

Advantages and disadvantages

This drug is able to stabilize the severe course of psoriasis, accelerate the transition to clinical remission, and even reverse the course of the disease, for example, by transferring psoriatic erythroderma to focal psoriasis with areas of light skin. But at the same time, treatment must necessarily be carried out under the supervision of a doctor. So, adverse reactions are observed in more than 50% of patients taking Neotigazone. Often these are symptoms of vitamin A hypervitaminosis. These include dry lips and cracks in the corners of the mouth, dry eyes, contact lenses must be discarded while taking this drug. Headache, thirst and dry mouth, muscle pain and joint pain may occur.

This drug is strictly prohibited for use by pregnant women. It has been proven to cause numerous deformities in the fetus, and therefore the ban on its use applies not only to pregnant women, but also to all women who can become pregnant not only during treatment, but also within 2 years after drug withdrawal. A woman who is not just planning a pregnancy, but is only able to become pregnant, must necessarily take contraceptive pills, and must start taking them one month before starting treatment, during treatment and within 2 years after completing treatment. Moreover, before starting treatment, numerous documents are filled out, and even a certificate of absence of pregnancy is presented. Thus, there can be no unauthorized intake of this drug for women.

Taxifolin Baikal (dihydroquercetin)

Rating: 4.8

Taxifolin Baikal

Finally, with psoriasis, it is necessary to use not only special antipsoriatic agents, but also drugs that improve microcirculation in the deep and superficial layers of the dermis, and help stabilize and protect keratinocyte membranes. Taxifolin Baikal has this effect. Stabilization of membrane keratinocytes allows to slow down the rate of their division and restore the normal structure of the basal layer of the epidermis.

Of the large number of different dihydroquercetin preparations, the best effect in patients with various symptoms of psoriasis vulgaris has taxifolin Baikalsky, which is produced by the Siberian Cedar company. It is available in 300 mg capsules, and the amount of ultrapure crystalline dihydroquercetin in each capsule is 60 mg. The drug is indicated for a course of treatment in psoriasis, both with exacerbation, and as a planned treatment, one capsule per day for 1 to 2 months. The cost of one package, calculated for monthly admission, averages from 950 to 1350 rubles.

Advantages and disadvantages

The advantage of Taxifolin of Baikal is its good tolerance, no overdose and no side effects, as well as the possibility of using it as part of complex therapy, for example, against the background of local preparations, including those containing corticosteroid hormones. The disadvantage of this tool can be considered a low prevalence in pharmacies, and a limited release, since the tool is in very high demand, and is mostly exported. But if it is possible to combine the treatment of psoriasis with local remedies with the administration of Taxifolin of Babaikal, then clinical remission and the reverse development of plaques will go faster.

In conclusion, it should be added that, of course, the means given in the rating do not exhaust the entire arsenal of antipsoriatic drugs. The most important thing is not even the selection of a drug that will suit everyone individually. Without following the general recommendations for treatment, they will be useless.

It is necessary to exclude as much as possible neuroses and chronic stress, somatic diseases, including colds and infectious diseases. It is advisable to normalize the weight. It is imperative to give up bad habits, and especially – from the use of alcohol, especially beer. Psoriasis can be healed by the influence of the sea air and bathing in sea water. Therefore, spa treatment, especially in the Black Sea, in the resorts of Israel and Slovenia, in the Mediterranean region can lead to long-term remission, or even to complete clinical recovery.


Attention! This rating is subjective and does not constitute an advertisement and does not serve as a purchase guide. Before buying, you need to consult with a specialist.

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