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What are the treatment options for psoriasis?

The main treatment options for psoriasis include moisturization, being gentle to skin, and a selection of different steroids and medications. In this video, dermatologist Ellen Marmur, MD, discusses the most typical treatment options for psoriasis.

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Up Next

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

  • What can happen if psoriasis goes untreated?

  • What types of psoriasis are more serious?

  • In what ways does phototherapy help treat psoriasis?

  • How should I care for my psoriasis in summer and winter?

  • What is a skin biopsy for psoriasis?

  • How can I manage side effects from psoriasis biologics?

  • Patient perspectives: psoriasis treatment

  • How should I moisturize my skin if I have psoriasis?

  • What are tips for improving psoriasis?

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