Stress, medicines, and certain infections are the most common triggers that flare psoriasis.
Psoriasis is a “clinical diagnosis” – meaning generally no lab tests or biopsies are needed. A trained eye of a board-certified dermatologist is sufficient to diagnose psoriasis. Dr. Haseltine and Dr. Holcomb are both board certified in dermatology and have extensive experience diagnosing and treating psoriasis.
This is a newer class of medicines that work by targeting and lowering the overactive parts of the immune system to decrease inflammation. Although we call these “newer” medications – some biologics have been FDA approved for over 20 years! Biologics are generally given as infrequent shots, which can be done at home or at your doctor’s office. Talk to your doctor about which biologic medication may be right for you. Dr. Haseltine has extensive training and experience with using biologic therapy for psoriasis. Pure Dermatology is part of a nation wide psoriasis registry for all biologic therapy, which studies effectiveness, and safety of biologic therapies.
As Thanksgiving approaches, we often think about the things we are most grateful for. This usually includes good health. At Pure Dermatology, it is our duty to remind you that healthy skin is a critical component of overall good health! Your skin is your largest organ and it needs to be protected and properly cared for all year around.
Most people want to keep their skin in pristine condition. Clear healthy skin is the first thing people see when they meet us. Wanting to correct acne scarring or to treat hyperpigmentation or remove dark spots is not vain! Most of us want to prevent aging for as long as possible.
One of the biggest causes of aging is sun damage, and the NOLA Dermatologists at Pure Dermatology have many laser treatment options to improve your skin quality, elasticity, and tone.
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