Shereene IdrissBoard Certified Derm, Founder and Chief Nerd

Drugstore Psoriasis Picks Part 2 #shorts

19 Mar 2024 · 1 min

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Shereene Idriss recommends drugstore psoriasis treatments: Psoriasin, coal tar (which smells), and 3% salicylic acid. These work by slowing skin cell growth and reducing redness and itch.

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3% salicylic acid

Psoriasin

Coal tar

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So once the plaque comes down, I want you to use, like, a moisturizer with salicylic acid or coal tar. So here's one. Psoriasin. Here's another one. Here's the third one. And basically, coal tar reduces the rapid growth of skin cells and helps reduce the itch associated with psoriasis. This is a great one to add. It's a little stinky. And so if you don't Love the smell, 3% Salicylic acid can also be very helpful as well at reducing that redness and itch level associated with psoriasis. My knees are hurting. If you guys have any questions, let me know below.