Questions and Answers
Questions and AnswersDate: 23 Aug 1998 19:23:11 -0400
1 PSORIASIS ON FEET AND HANDS I have psoriasis on my feet and the palms of my hands, complicated by contact dermititis on my hands, the tops of my feet, and lower legs. My doctor has prescribed several medicines for me to use, some of whcih contain cortizone. Another contains urea. My skin is very dry, but any skin lotion or cream containing moisturizers (including urea) seems to causes fizzures to develop on my hands and feet. I suspect that cortizone is weakening my skin so that dimethicone, sodium lactate, urea, Aquaphor brand moisturizers and other humectants make the skin too thin to keep from splitting. Do you have any information about problems with mixing these ingredients? Thanks in advance for your help. I have an appointment to see another dermatologist but hope you can help me get comfortable until then. Answer by Nancy Appleton. Ph.D. I think that you should look to see what you are doing to cause your psoriasis. My research shows that food allergies can cause it. For two weeks eat only meat, rice, vegetables and one fruit a day and see if it diminishes. Each of us has our own allergies so I can not tell you which you have. There is a test that you can use from home to test for allergies. Read LICK THE SUGAR HABIT or SECRETS OF NATURAL HEALING WITH FOOD for more information Disclaimer: The material contained here should not be considered a substitute for a physician. These are only general guidelines to help you think about the medical possibilities. We direct you to your doctor for an answer you can trust.