Gently massage into the affected area. If the skin you're treating is broken, sore or tender, massage the cream or gel into the skin around it. Do not use it on or near your mouth, eyes, bottom or genital areas. Neroli: Rich in antioxidants, stimulates cell regeneration, improves skin elasticity, and alleviates inflammation associated with eczema and psoriasis-prone skin. Do not use Healpsorin Cream within three weeks of concluding steroid treatment, and avoid applying it to cuts, scrapes, or open wounds. The main benefit of emollients is to moisturise the skin and reduce itching and scaling. Some other topical treatments are thought to work better on moisturised skin. Wait at least 30 minutes before applying another topical treatment after an emollient.

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Emollients are available as a wide variety of products and can be bought over the counter from a pharmacy or prescribed by your GP, nurse or health visitor. Apremilast and dimethyl fumarate are medicines that help to reduce inflammation. They are taken as daily tablets. These medicines are only recommended for use if you have severe psoriasis that has not responded to other non-biological treatments. Further information

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Emollients are moisturising treatments applied directly to the skin to reduce water loss and cover it with a protective film. If you have mild psoriasis, an emollient is probably the first treatment your GP will suggest.

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For this treatment, you'll first be given a tablet containing compounds called psoralens, or psoralen may be applied directly to the skin. This makes your skin more sensitive to light.

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