Psoriasis is a common chronic skin disease that progresses into different stages. The observation of which period psoriasis belongs to is mainly based on the following aspects:
Symptoms: In the advanced (progressive) stage, the skin lesions of patients with psoriasis are aggravated by blurred edges, expanding erythema, increased scales, and itchy skin. In the stable phase (quiescent phase), the margins of the lesions are clear, the erythema no longer expands, the scale decreases, and the symptoms such as itchy skin are reduced. In the regression phase (catagen), the edges of the lesions gradually disappear, the erythema gradually resolves, the scale decreases, and the skin returns to normal.
Treatment effect: Observing the stage of psoriasis can also be evaluated by the treatment effect. If, during the treatment, the skin lesions gradually shrink and the symptoms such as itching are relieved, it means that the condition is in a stable or regressing phase. If the response to treatment is not obvious or the disease is worsening, the disease is in the advanced stage.
Duration of the disease: In terms of the duration of the disease, the progression phase is usually a relatively short period of time, while the stabilization and regression phases are relatively long. Therefore, the period of psoriasis can be preliminarily judged according to the duration of the disease.
By observing the symptoms of psoriasis, the effect of treatment, and the duration of the disease, we can roughly determine the period of psoriasis. Knowing the period of the disease can help patients better understand their condition and treat them more specifically. At the same time, maintaining a good attitude and actively cooperating with the doctor's treatment is the key to defeating psoriasis.