Oxsoralen In The Psoriasis Treatment
September 7th, 2008

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Psoriasis is a non-contagious skin disorder that affects thousands of people all over the world. Besides the normal topical treatments that already exist on the market, medical science has come up with ultraviolet light therapy for psoriasis treatment. Here is some information about a special drug that makes the skin more sensitive to light.

FAQs about Oxsoralen

Psoriasis is an affliction characterized by skin lesions that appear as inflamed swollen ares with silvery white scales. This plaque of scales is nothing else than an accumulation of dead cells; there are several known forms of the disease, each with its slight specificity.

A drug like Oxsoralen is used as a support for the light therapy meant to treat the most serious forms of psoriasis that fail to respond to classic topical treatments. Oxsoralen is available as lotion and capsules, and it causes the skin to become photosensitive.

Oxsolaren active principles are extracted from the seeds of the Ammi majus plant and the roots of Heracleum Candicans; these chemicals are included in a group of photo-active substances known as psoralens. The most efficient for the UV treatment is the capsule form, but you should ask for the doctor's advice on the matter.

The use of Oxsolaren and photo-therapy is recommended for patients with recalcitrant forms of psoriasis and only when serious medical investigations have been conducted. The doctor and the patient should also discuss the risks to which he or she is exposed once Oxsolaren increases the skin sensitivity to light: premature skin aging, skin cancer or ocular damage.

Oxsolaren administration and special warnings

You will have to take 10 mg of Oxsolaren one or two hours before exposure to the ultraviolet light. The medical dosage is established by a doctor, and it usually depends on body weight. One or two hours after the dose ingestion the skin sensitivity reaches the peak level and it is therefore ready for the treatment.

Following Oxsolaren treatment and exposure to UVA light, you are very likely to develop a skin tan depending on your type of complexion. The skin areas affected by psoriasis will have a lighter color, so the tan is usually uneven. Freckles may also appear.

There are several Oxsolaren side effects you need to take into consideration. The first and most serious is sunburn. You may get blisters by the mere sun exposure through a glass window.

Oxsolaren also increases the risk of pigmentation at the skin level; you may notice some darker areas on the skin surface here and there. Usually the most affected area is the face. Try taking Oxsolaren with milk or low-fat food in order to avoid the this problem.

Nausea and itching are two other normal adverse reactions that accompany Oxsolaren administration. There are plenty of lotions and ointments that should calm the itching; in case you don't know what to use, ask your health care provider to advise you.

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