Psoriasis Patients Indulge in Nail Treatments

Posted: July 8th, 2013

Psoriasis can be painful, physically and emotionally. Psoriasis patients often look for ways to raise both their self-esteem and to alleviate the effects of painful outbreaks of the skin condition. For both, taking advantage of spa treatments can help.

Lifting Self-Esteem

Psoriasis causes patches of excess skin cells to accumulate, most often resulting in scaly, red patches to occur on the skin's surface. These plaques or patches can occur everywhere from the scalp and face to the tips of the toes. Some people with psoriasis have patches all over, and some have only a few, but the condition is uncomfortable for many people. There is the physical discomfort, but psoriasis can also negatively impact how one feels, creating social discomfort, embarrassment, and sometimes exclusion. Manicures and pedicures are a wonderful way to find a boost of self-esteem. With spa treatments, psoriasis patients are able to find an easy way to express themselves through color and designs, from bright red nails to French-manicured tips. Almost half of all psoriasis patients have problems with their nails, from separated nails to discoloration or pits. Manicures and pedicures can help to mask these problems, helping to improve self-esteem and confidence.

Alleviating Causes and Symptoms

Manicures and pedicures are relaxing, and one of the causes of psoriasis inflammation is stress. For psoriasis patients, finding time to relax and de-stress could be helpful in avoiding additional outbreaks. Nail treatments, too, can be helpful with the physical causes of psoriasis. By keeping the nails on fingers and toes clean and well-trimmed, potential outbreaks under the skin of the nails could be avoided as well. Spa treatments are not only relaxing, but they help to exfoliate excess skin, removing some of the discomfort and itchiness of existing patches in these areas. The skin should not be soaked too long to avoid removing too much moisture, but the treatment overall can help the skin to look and feel better. With nail treatments, psoriasis patients can indulge themselves and take care of themselves physically and emotionally at the same time. CONTACT US TODAY TO SCHEDULE YOUR NAIL TREATMENT!