{"id":6390,"date":"2018-03-26T12:00:21","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T05:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ogocare.com\/?p=6390"},"modified":"2019-04-17T11:41:54","modified_gmt":"2019-04-17T04:41:54","slug":"a-healthy-diet-for-treating-psoriasis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ogocare.com\/a-healthy-diet-for-treating-psoriasis\/","title":{"rendered":"A healthy diet to treat psoriasis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Psoriasis is a recurring, auto-immune skin condition that results in the quick accumulation of skin cells. This accumulation results in a scaly appearance of the skin. In addition, the surface of the skin may also appear red and inflamed for some people.<\/p>\n

The usual appearance of psoriasis<\/a>\u00a0is there are reddish, thick patches of inflamed skin which surface are usually characterized by silver or white scales.<\/p>\n

There are times when these skin patches crack and result in bleeding. Psoriasis basically develops because the skin reproduction process is abnormally fast. Normally, the cells of the skin grow deep and rise to the surface slowly.<\/p>\n

One month is the normal life cycle of skin cells but for individuals suffering from psoriasis, this entire cycle happens and gets completed in just a couple of days. This does not give the skin cells ample time to fall off first.<\/p>\n

This quick overproduction process results in the cells of the skin getting accumulated. Psoriasis may affect any part of the body, including the face, scalp, neck, feet, and hands.<\/p>\n

However, the scaly patches most commonly develop on the joints, such as on the knees and elbows. There is also a less common form of psoriasis that develops in the groin areas, the mouth, and the nails.<\/p>\n

What are the symptoms?<\/span><\/h2>\n

The signs and symptoms of psoriasis vary depending on the type and the individual. Some people with psoriasis could have it on huge portions of their bodies, while some people with psoriasis could have only a couple of flaky skin on their elbows or scalp. As mentioned earlier, plaque psoriasis is the most common type of skin condition.<\/p>\n

The following are some of its most common symptoms:<\/p>\n