Today, treatment of psoriasis can be divided into three basic categories:
-- Topical treatment (treatments applied to the skin)
-- Phototherapy or a combination of phototherapy and medications
-- Systemic treatment (medications taken by tablet or injection)
A number of factors will determine which treatment will best suit a person with psoriasis.
These include:
-- The type of psoriasis
-- Its location on the body
-- Its severity
-- The person's age and medical history
-- The person's response to previous therapy
