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Topical steroids are nowadays considered one of the most effective psoriasis treatments. Many companies develop less and less potent steroids, but their mechanism is still the same - they contract the vessels on the patch of the skin where they were applied. Once the vessels contract - the affected skin receives less blood and therefore the psoriatic lesions temporarily disappear.
However, topical steroids have a huge number of side effects - may suppress growth in children, may cause Skin Atrophy (i.e. thinning of the skin), Allergic Contact Dermatitis (i.e. steroid allergy), Tachyphylaxis (a rapidly decreasing response to a drug), dilated blood vessels, stretch marks, infections, excess body hair and many others.
Children also get used to the steroid hormones more rapidly than adults, and build immunity to them faster.
Each doctor has their own approach to psoriasis, and their own way to treat it. But when it comes to children, it is better to try to avoid using such dangerous medicines as topical steroids.
It is very important to try to find not just a good dermatologist, but a dermatologist, who knows the specifics of the Children Psoriasis treatment (possible a pediatric dermatologist).
Another dangerous children psoriasis treatment is Calcipotriene (man made form of vitamin D3). Calcipotriene used in large amounts may affect growth, so special care should be used when treating children
Children psoriasis treatment can be conducted both at home and in the hospital.
Children below 7-8 y/o are better to treat at home, because frequently a child may get stressed due to being away from home. And older children will be missing their school lessons while staying at the hospital.
For the children psoriasis treatment are often used such treatments, as UV-therapy, vitamins and low potent Salicylic acid (sal acid), Anthralin and Coal Tar ointments and shampoos.
You will find a lot of recommendations and information on websites dedicated to the psoriasis treatment.
I recommend that you become very familiar with them before starting to treat your child with any preparations, even if this preparation was prescribed to you by a doctor, even if this doctor is the best and the most respected doctor in the world.
Your child is more important than any doctor's opinion. Thoroughly weigh the dangers and the benefits of any children psoriasis treatment.
You understand better than anyone else that psoriasis will not give up fast and easy. It frequently requires prolonged tedious treatment. Therefore, the benefits of the treatment should absolutely outweigh its harmful side-effects.
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