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
Links, Attachments
https://www.psoriasis.org/
https://find-a-derm.aad.org/
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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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