WELFARE - HEALTH

Disabling, stigmatizing, painful … The eyes appear to psoriasis. Or rather, psoriasis, a skin disease that differs from one patient to another.
A plaque on the leg, a dozen localized on the face, scalp, arms … even worse, the entire body! No wonder that in many cases, patients suffer as much psychologically and physically. On the occasion of World Day devoted to this disease, the Association for the Fight against Psoriasis (APLCP) today celebrates its 25 years. And last quarter century, therefore, its leaders deliver a struggle to get sick of denial. 
Its president, Sid-Mohand Dalila, is the epitome of these patients who struggle and constantly pounding messages of hope. It not forget to recall how psoriasis reached the patient's bodily integrity. "At first we saw him very badly. It no longer recognizes itself. It is a change in the appearance of his body. The image itself is completely corrupted, you no longer want to look in the mirror, the simple act of dressing becomes an ordeal. "
Result, patients seeking mainly to hide their illness. Because they are afraid! "It was very frightened eyes of others. When the plates are, the reaction of people is really not very tender. You suffer ridicule, reflections displaced, "says Dalila. Today's psoriasis is in remission. But for how long? "The problem often is the period of remission. It is often short duration. It is very painful because it must then continue processing. "Specifically treatments. For mild to moderate forms, patients have local treatment of cortisone-based, vitamin D or derivatives of vitamin A. "The ointments are very greasy, you must wait before dressing, the evening is not very pleasant. They stick to the sheets, and naturally we do not like being touched. Therefore, treatment becomes a real constraint. This explains why we do not deal properly when fatigue sets. " For these "light to moderate" of the disease, a new anti-inflammatory bio-adhesive is now available. And according to Sid-Mohand Dalila, it has several advantages. "We glue and forget all day. He hides the plate (psoriasis) and it also prevents us, to scratch. As it also has a moisturizing effect, it was a feeling of comfort that lasts all day.