Psoriasis and Eczema Treatment in Chennai

Control, Not Cure: Managing Psoriasis and Eczema in Chennai

Psoriasis is an immune condition in which skin cells turn over far too fast, forming thick, silvery plaques on the elbows, knees, scalp, lower back and nails; it can also inflame the joints. Eczema is a barrier and allergy problem: dry, itchy, inflamed skin, in children often atopic and in adults often on the hands from detergents, sanitisers and office air-conditioning. Chennai’s sweat and humidity aggravate the folds in both, and both are often confused with fungal infection, which is why a diagnosis matters before any cream.

The consultation at T. Nagar confirms the condition, occasionally with a small biopsy, checks the nails, scalp and joints, and identifies what is driving flares: stress, throat infections, certain medicines, dryness, irritants or steroid creams that were started and stopped repeatedly. The treatment ladder then begins with restoring the skin barrier and prescription topical treatment chosen for the body site.

For psoriasis or eczema that covers more skin, or has not settled with creams, the clinic offers narrowband UVB phototherapy: a measured dose of a specific ultraviolet wavelength, two to three times a week in a cabin, which calms the immune activity in the skin without the side effects of long-term creams. Targeted phototherapy treats individual stubborn plaques. Severe disease is managed with supervised oral medicines and blood monitoring, and referred onward where advanced therapy is needed.

Dr. Shefana and the Chennai team set realistic expectations: psoriasis and eczema are controlled rather than cured, flares are planned for, and maintenance is as important as the first clearance. Patients learn which moisturisers to use in Chennai’s climate, how to manage sweat in the folds, and when to come back early.

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