Why doesn’t moisturizer seem to be helping my psoriasis?

Moisturizer does help ease psoriasis for most people, but you need to use the proper one to target the unique symptoms of this condition. In this video, dermatologist Ellen Marmur, MD, discusses the types of moisturizers to look for and other tips.

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Vitamin D cream moisturizers also really help. They're synergistic or they work better with regular moisturizers.

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So you might need two moisturizers. [MUSIC PLAYING]

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Moisturizer really does help psoriasis for most people. So if your moisturizer isn't helping your psoriasis,

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you might not be using the right types of moisturizer. There is a generic over-the-counter moisturizer

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called ammonium lactate that really has been proven to help reduce that scaly white skin on a psoriasis plaque and thin it out.

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So that should help you. Vitamin D cream moisturizers also really help.

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They're synergistic or they work better with regular moisturizers. So you might need two moisturizers.

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Never scratch your psoriasis. Try really hard not to lean on it. If you have it on your elbows or kind of press on it

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if you have it on your knees. If your moisturizer isn't working by itself,

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that's normal. And you might need some medicines to help. And that's when you need to see your dermatologist. [MUSIC PLAYING]