Emollients

As psoriasis is a dry skin condition, a key line of treatment for all types of psoriasis, except perhaps inverse psoriasis, is emollient therapy. Emollients will not resolve plaques, nor will they stop hyperproliferation; however, they do reduce the signs of scaling and they certainly make the skin much more comfortable. Emollients may be applied topically and/or used whilst washing. They are often underutilised in psoriasis care, but should be the first treatment option in all cases. Emollients has further details about selecting and using emollients.