What should I know about using low-dose steroid cream to treat psoriasis in sensitive areas?
ANSWER
Doctors often prescribe low-dose steroid cream first because it's one of the best treatments for psoriasis. But you have to use steroids with care. A steroid cream can make your skin even thinner and cause stretch marks or broken blood vessels if you use it too long. Your doctor will likely prescribe a low-dose steroid cream for a short time.
From: How to Handle Psoriasis in Sensitive Areas WebMD Medical Reference
Reviewed by Stephanie S. Gardner on December 4, 2018
SOURCES:
National Psoriasis Foundation.
Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance: "Psoriasis and Sensitive Areas."
Psoriasis Association (UK): "Psoriasis in Sensitive Areas."
Guglielmetti, A. , December 2012 Dermatology and Therapy.
New York Times : "Weight Loss May Ease Psoriasis," May 30, 2013.
SOURCES:
National Psoriasis Foundation.
Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance: "Psoriasis and Sensitive Areas."
Psoriasis Association (UK): "Psoriasis in Sensitive Areas."
Guglielmetti, A. , December 2012 Dermatology and Therapy.
New York Times : "Weight Loss May Ease Psoriasis," May 30, 2013.
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