Should I use lubricant to treat severe psoriasis?
ANSWER
Lubricants can make sex more enjoyable for both men and women. Clean your genital area afterward, and apply more medication if you need to.
Reviewed by Neha Pathak on November 3, 2020
SOURCES:
National Psoriasis Foundation.
Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis Alliance: "Psoriasis and Sensitive Areas."
Psoriasis Association (UK): "Psoriasis in Sensitive Areas."
Guglielmetti, A. Dermatology and Therapy, December 2012.
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. Dermatology and Therapy, December 2012.
New York Times: "Weight Loss May Ease Psoriasis," May 30, 2013.
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