Psoriasis treatment has come a long way. In this episode of Skincredible, Dr. Lisa Swanson breaks down the evolution of psoriasis therapies. From older treatments that offered modest improvement, to today’s medications that can deliver 90–100% clearance for many patients.

Dr. Swanson walks through the major treatment categories for psoriasis, including topicals, oral medications, shots, and light therapy.

Dr. Swanson also tackles some psoriasis treatment claims circulating on social media—including gluten- and dairy-free diets, turmeric and curcumin, fish oil, Mediterranean-style diets, GLP-1 medications and weight loss, borax baths, ivermectin, salicylic acid and tar shampoos, scalp "detoxes," probiotics, and more. They separate treatments supported by evidence from popular remedies that may not actually treat the underlying disease.

KEY for treatments listed below: *Approved for patients under 18

Topicals:

- Topical Steroids

- Pimecrolimus/Tacrolimus

- Zoryve cream/foam

- VTAMA

Oral medications:

- Acitretin, Methotrexate, Cyclosporine

- Otezla*

- Sotyktu

- Ikotyde*

Shots:

- TNF Inhibitors: Humira, Enbrel*

- IL12/23 Inhibitor: Stelara*

- IL23 Inhibitors: Tremfya*, Skyrizi*, Ilumya

- IL17 Inhibitors: Taltz*, Cosentyx*, Siliq, Bimzelx

Light therapy

Keywords

Dermatology, Triamcinolone, mometasone, clobetasol, Derma-Smoothe, fluocinolone oil, pimecrolimus, tacrolimus, Zoryve, Vtama, acitretin, Accutane, methotrexate, cyclosporine, Otezla, Sotyktu, icotrokinra, Humira, Enbrel, Stelara, Tremfya, Skyrizi, Ilumya, Taltz, Cosentyx, Siliq, Bimzelx, narrowband UVB light therapy, home light therapy, Goeckerman treatment, coal tar, salicylic acid shampoo, Neutrogena T/Sal, Neutrogena T/Gel, curcumin, turmeric, fish oil, probiotics, GLP-1 medications, tirzepatide, Zepbound, borax baths, ivermectin, parasite cleanses, scalp detoxes, plaque psoriasis, scalp psoriasis, inverse psoriasis, palmoplantar psoriasis, guttate psoriasis, nail psoriasis, pediatric psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, biologics, biosimilars, TNF-alpha inhibitors, IL-12/23 inhibitors, IL-23 inhibitors, IL-17 inhibitors, remission, topical treatments, oral treatments, injections, inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease, Koebner phenomenon

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Chapters

00:00 Welcome & Some Water Bottle Talk

01:58 Introduction to Psoriasis Treatments

02:35 Advancements in Psoriasis Therapies

05:40 Topical Treatments for Psoriasis

10:45 Oral Medications for Psoriasis

16:48 Injectable Treatments and Biologics

25:33 Emerging Therapies and Future Directions

28:26 Biosimilars and Their Impact on Treatment

29:19 IL-23 Inhibitors: Efficacy and Safety

33:00 IL-17 Inhibitors: Fast-Acting Solutions

38:43 Light Therapy: A Historical Perspective

42:46 The Evolution of Psoriasis Treatments

45:06 Diet Myths and Facts in Psoriasis Management

52:34 The Role of Probiotics and Gut Health

55:30 Thank You and Goodbye

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