In psoriasis therapy many medicines that affect the rate of production of skin cells are used either alone or in combination with climatotherapy, stress reduction, and light therapy.

Salicylic acid as a scale-removing agent, moisturizers, and sunshine are some of the included adjuncts to psoriasis treatment.

Defined in the following are the drugs that are used for initial psoriasis treatment:

Topical Corticosteroids:

This category of psoriasis medicines is consisted of agents that are used to minimize plaque formation. Varied and profound metabolic activities and anti-inflammatory effects come with these agents. Furthermore, the body’s immune response to diverse stimuli is modified by these agents.

Topical Retinoids:

There is no long-term skin damage has been noted with topical tetinioids. In addition, no threat of worsening is present, as with steroids, in case if the therapy is withdrawn. If pregnancy is a possibility these drugs should not be used by women.

Vitamin D-3 Analogs:

This category of psoriasis medicines is used in patients with lesions resistant to older therapy or with lesions on exposed areas where thinning of the skin would pose cosmetic problems, such as on the face.

Keratolytic Agents:

This category of psoriasis drugs is used to treat hyperkeratosis, to smooth the skin, to remove scale.

Coal Tar:

This drug category of psoriasis is for use in widespread areas of involvement. It is an inexpensive treatment that is available as OTC in lotions or shampoos. Hair-bearing areas are the areas coal tar has been proved particularly useful. According to a recent research 1% concentration may be superior in control of lesions to more concentrated preparations.