Breast Enhancements herbs, mother nature’s hidden gems. As medical science strides forward into the future, more and more we are discovering that a lot of “Wonder Drug” in the medical sciences are being found to exist in the botanical world. More and more breakthroughs are being discovered, as scientist look more and more at plants, the rain forests are proving to be a fabulous source of these breakthroughs.

Science is on the brink of many amazing discoveries and they are also studying and validating a lot of older remedies which involves plants.

I hear you say “What’s this got to do with Breast Enhancement? How is this related to making my breasts bigger”. Well the answer is really simple, Mother Nature remedies for breast enhancement and enlargement have been around for a long, long time and recent studies of herbs such as Fenugreek and Red clover and other herbs have shown very positive results.

During these studies, many women experienced growth of up to 2 cup sizes, that is that these herbs where successful on every participant. Some women in the studies noted no perceivable results, this is too be expected and it is something to be aware of if you are considering taking breast enhancement herbs. Hopefully you will be successfully and if not there are other options available to you.

Probably the most commonly used herb for breast enhancement is Fenugreek, (Latin Name: Trigonella foenum-graecum) is a plant in the family Fabaceae. The fenugreek seed extract is the part of the plant that is used for Breast Enhancement. It is this extract that contains very high quantities of phytoestrogens. It is these phytoestrogens that are responsible for the simulation of the breast tissue growth. The new tissue growth is normally permanent.

As well as the enlarging effects of these herbs on your bust size, the new breast tissue gives a fuller, firmer and a most satisfying perkier look to your bust. The results and testimonials of many, many women speak for themselves. So if you are looking for a natural way to achieve the bust line and figure you have always desired, without surgery or synthetic pills, then Breast Herbs could be the answer you have always sought.

Other options are available to you, if herbs do not work, Breast enhancement bra’s, exercises, pills and pumps and cosmetic surgery. So if herbs are not the choice for you, or if they don’t work for you, you can see many options exist to help you.

Check out Breast4Best for further information on Breast Enhancement Herbs.

Anti aging herbs are a great way to improve the softness of your skin, helps make it smoother and also helps your skin glow and look more youthful. If you have aging skin and body taking certain herbs can help remove toxins from the body, increase circulation in the body, your body will absorb more nutrients and it can slow down the aging process. Also most anti aging herbs can strengthen the mind and spirit that can help your body cope with stress.

It is well known that in Chinese medicine there are many herbs that have been used to help the skin, one is the wolfberry. This herb has shown to be beneficial against aging skin, it also has positive results in treating kidney problems, headaches, insomnia, diabetes, dizziness, tuberculosis and eye problems.

Wolfberry fruits are very nutritious and have protein, nineteen amino acids, vitamin C and twenty one trace minerals.They also contain many anti oxidants and can help reverse the effects of aging skin. Another herb that has shown to be beneficial is Siberian root.This herb can help minimize physical and emotional stress and prevents premature aging and diseases that are stress related.

Goji berries is another one that has shown to be one of the best anti aging herbs. It ha been used for centuries in the Chinese medicine.It is commonly used in many products today and can help boost the immune system and the body's longevity.

Be aware that not all herbs have positive effects on people, one that is commonly taken by women is the red clover. It can help reduce menstrual pain and symptoms of menopause.If taken regularly it can minimize fine lines and wrinkles giving you a youthful looking appearance.

You can buy red clover in a form of a pill and can be bought at many health food shops. Taking aloe vera is also great as it has anti aging benefits, it is also very soothing and a popular choice. Aloe vera has been used to relieve burns and cuts, it is also found in many products such as sunscreens, acne products, cleansers and face washers.

If you have acne and would like to apply some anti aging herbs, three that you can use are basil, mint and turmeric. These herbs are popular because they are anti bacterial, they have antiseptic properties and they are very refreshing.

Pure saffron is also used in the united states, the middle east and in India. You can make a face mask by adding saffron strands and almonds in milk, ground it and add it to rose water. This will help refresh, revitalize and nourish the skin.All these anti aging herbs can help minimize aging and help keep your skin smooth and refreshed.

Nicotine is a poison. Do not try this experiment because you will die. Nicotine overdose kills in much the same way as cyanide poisoning. In the movies when a character takes a cyanide pill they just fall down dead instantly. Well cyanide does not kill that quick and neither does nicotine. Cyanide and nicotine kill by interfering with blood gas exchange. Everyone had red blood and this colour is due to the iron content of the red blood cells. The iron is in our blood to bind to oxygen and transport the oxygen Around the body. When a person takes a breath oxygen binds to the red blood cells and carbon dioxide is released from the blood via the lungs. The problem with cyanide and nicotine is that they bind to the iron in the red blood cells and are in no hurry to be dislodged. Normal gas exchange comes to an end. Someone poisoned with one of these substances will have no problem breathing but they will just start to turn blue because there is literally no room left for oxygen to enter the blood stream. It is exactly the same as having a plastic bag over ones head. The body cannot take oxygen into the blood. Except there is no plastic bag to see and remove. As the cells of the body become more deprived of oxygen then the rate of breathing will dramatically increase but to no avail. Panic will set into the victim and of course everyone around at the time.

Consider this true scenario. A mans wife slipped some cyanide into the Tylenol in the bathroom cupboard and her husband took two of the laced capsules. He died despite being attended by paramedics who rushed him to the emergency department of a nearby hospital. He died because the health professionals had no clue to the cyanide poisoning. If you put oxygen therapy on a person who has been poisoned by cyanide or nicotine then the inevitable death is simply slightly delayed.

Now back to my experiment I mentioned. Please do not try this as I do know what I am talking about. All you need is a packet of thirty cigarettes, a coffee plunger (or teapot) and some boiling water. Take the tobacco out of the cigarettes place them in the said plunger and add boiling water. Leave it to brew for about ten minutes. Allow the infusion to cool and then drink it straight down. If someone was actually dumb enough to do this they may be lucky enough to vomit the lot straight back up. Nicotine is a poison that your body does not want in any way shape or form. Hence the awful taste. However anyone fool hardy enough to try this experiment would most certainly be dead within 15 to 25 minutes. The time lag being simply the time it would take for the nicotine to pass through the stomach into the blood. I repeat do not try this experiment and don’t try to poison someone like this as you will go to Gaol. Extremely high nicotine levels in the blood cannot happen by accident.

Nicotine is a poison. Nicotine was a component of poison gas used in world war one. Nicotine’s function in the tobacco plant is to ward of pests. Thus nicotine has been used as an effective pesticide. When a person smokes a cigarette they only really take in one or two milligrams at a time. But over the course of a day a very heavy smoker can inhale 100 + milligrams. Did I mention that 30 mg of nicotine is all that is needed to kill someone 60 kg and less. Heavy smokers take three times that much of this poison into their systems, every single day, year in and year out. That is why smoking is the biggest cause of death in out society. The nicotine in tobacco causes as much damage as does the tar. So if you are a smoker reading this then have a look at the links associated with this article. I was a heavy smoker and regret the damage that I have done to my health through addiction to nicotine. I will have lost years of my life and hope to regain some of these years. Stop using nicotine. There is help to stop smoking. Seek out and use that help. I bet a smoker would not knowingly smoke cyanide. I am thinking of writing an article about how smokers unwittingly do smoke arsenic. “Quit – Quit smoking today”

As I have said before in order to increase flaccid length you must create more blood flow to the penis. The penile anatomy is made of three chambers. There are two corpus cavernosa chambers and one corpus spongiosum chamber. When these chambers are filled with blood this creates and erection. The trick is to create some blood flow in the genitals at all times to give the impression of a much larger flaccid length.

I have tried six methods to increase flaccid length however not all these methods work. I tried using penis pumps first and initially my hopes were very good. This was because my member looked very large in the vacuum cylinder, however once my member was out of the cylinder my manhood reverted to normal flaccid size. One positive aspect of the pumps was my erections were much stronger with use.

I did look into surgery and have no doubt this method would increase flaccid length. I even booked an appointment with surgeons on Harley Street in London. The cost was £8000 and this was money I did not have even though a loan option was available to me. To be honest I was glad I did not take the loan as it would cost me a lot of money to pay back and I had heard horror stories that many men became impotent after surgery.

I tried weights and stretchers around about the same time in my life. The weights I made by myself. It consisted of bike clamps which clamped onto the handlebars of a cycle. It use is for a cycle lamp and proved very sturdy. Also I used string and weights tied to the string. After a painful month I didn’t gain any flaccid length. Stretchers had the exact same results.

I never gave up and started to investigate an enlargement pill which was at the rage at the time. I tried 4 different types of pills before I came across an enlargement pill that actually worked to increase flaccid length. What these tablets do is increase red fluid flow to the genitals by using herbs. At this point I ran out of money and needed free ways of enhance my flaccid size.

I came across penile exercises on the internet. I really didn’t believe in these magical exercises such as jelqing and hand stretchers. I tried these exercises for two month and could not believe how effective they are. I gained 1.5 inch in 6 months.

Some people think; why doesn’t someone record their gains using video everyday so we can know if penis enlargement actually works? Well we have found that person. Click on the male enlargement pills link below and you will see a guy taking a video diary everyday. He actually uses a DVD to get his penis exercise form correct and takes pills, gaining 1.5 inches in 6 months.

Our body is designed to continually replace itself. The repair and renewal of our cells occur in the evening when the body is resting (through sleep). However, as the person ages, the ability of the cells to repair and renew diminishes. From infancy onwards, the body enjoys its youthfulness. At the age of 35, the body slows down in replacing old cells; In the 40s, the body stops replacing the cells.

It is not surprising that the search for the fountain of youth has stormed the laboratories. Anti-ageing products have swept the markets. From body lotions to facial creams and beverages, people have been patronizing almost every anti-ageing product. The latest in technology is the anti-ageing pills.

Among the leading anti-ageing pills in the mainstream market today is the Vital RezV. Reviews of this product say that Vital RezV is the best among anti-ageing pills. It is a pill that boasts of resveratrol as its main ingredient. Resveratrol is a high potency supplement that contains antioxidants. Commonly, resveratrol is found in red wine.

Aside from its anti-ageing benefits, resveratrol has also the following benefits: improves the condition of the heart, prevents cancer, fights Diabetes 2, increases energy level, and promotes effective weight loss.

Vital RezV also contains high levels of antioxidants which give skin care benefits by combating the free radical damage that causes wrinkles and premature ageing. Each Vital RezV comes in a 100mg concentration of resveratrol. As of this time, the company is offering a free trial of Vital RezV.

Free trial of the RezV Anti-ageing pill is given to prove that the company is true in providing anti-ageing benefits to every man and woman.

Extenze is a herbal pill and is used for the male sexual enhancement. This product promises to give better result in ejaculatory control, enlargement and erection improvement if you take one pill a day. This really motivates most men to buy this product but the question that they have and they want to know before buying the product is that whether Extenze has any side effect. People want to know the right answer to their question, as there are so many side effects of most similar pills available today. There are many male enhancement products available on the Internet that can fool you so it is necessary to know about the product.

You should not take Extenze pills if you are taking medication for any other health problem. If you are going through treatment for chronic ailment, in that case Extenze will not work and if you still use it you might face certain side effects. If you are a blood pressure patient it is strictly prohibited for you to use the Extenze pills. There will be a further alteration to your blood pressure with the herbs used in this product. If you neglect it and use the product then you might experience a critical situation. People who have diabetes, cardiovascular problems or persistent migraine should avoid using Extenze pills. Do not experiment with this product if you have any of these health issues or else it might get worse than before.

To a certain extent, Extenze also creates skin problems for some people. The Extenze side effects on the skin that one can get are hives and a rash on their skin. People having low immunity generally get this allergic reaction on their skin by using this product. You must stop using the Extenze immediately if you face any kind of skin rashes or allergic problems. This low immunity problem may get worse and create problem in future so it is necessary to consult your physician and get the treatment as early as possible.

Other than these problems, Extenze has no other side effects in general cases. The people who have some kind of health problems will experience some side effects. Extenze is just the right choice for you if you are interested to increase your sexual performance and have no health issues discussed above in this article.

The Extenze pill contains one ingredient called yohimbe that can create a problem for some people. The quantity of yohimbe is less but still some people might face problems due to this particular ingredient. Basically Yohimbe is a herb with the active ingredient Yohimbine that has long term adverse implications which has led to some countries banning this herb. This product is made up of using the extracts of natural plants therefore the product ingredients are mostly safe.

Thousands of men have been able to transform their sex life into more enjoyable and satisfying for both partners with Extenze pills.

Research has shown that many couples who choose natural family planning do so because it has no worrisome side effects. Although for some avoiding birth control is a religious decision, for many others it’s a health consideration. Natural family planning can help a woman get in touch with her cycle and develop more respect for her body, and some couples say it is good for the relationship because it fosters good communication about the sexual relationship.

While many couples rely on a calendar, chart or tools such as a thermometer to keep up with where the woman is in her cycle, a simpler method is available: Cycle Beads. Cycle Beads are an easy to use, totally natural tool that makes it much easier to use natural family planning to predict ovulation and either prevent or plan a pregnancy.

Cycle Beads are a string of 32 colored beads (they look like an oversized necklace), each one representing one day of a woman’s menstrual cycle. (Most women have a 28 day cycle, but some have up to 32 days in each cycle, hence the extra beads. If a woman has more than 32 days in her cycle, she’s probably not a good candidate for Cycle Beads.) The string of beads has a small black rubber ring that is moved from bead to bead each day. The color of the beads indicate the likelihood of pregnancy.

The first bead is red which represents the first day of the period, where the woman starts the cycle each month. When the woman gets to the fertile time of her cycle, the beads are white instead of colored. So if a woman wants to avoid pregnancy, she would need to abstain during this time or use another method of contraception. Or if she is trying to achieve pregnancy, she will know when she is ovulating.

Dr. Victoria Jennings, PhD, the developer of Cycle Beads, says that their failure rate is about 5%, which incidentally is the same as the failure rate of the birth control pill according to some sources, and far better than the condom. Women who have irregular cycles may not want to use Cycle Beads, but the majority of women can use them quite effectively.

Since nursing affects a woman’s fertility, moms who are breastfeeding need to have had 4 periods after the birth of her baby before they begin using Cycle Beads for best results.

Cycle Beads are also useful for women to use not as a birth control device but to be more aware of their cycle. Young women just starting their period could use them to educate themselves about their cycle.

Losing weight can be a milestone for most people to achieve. It can sometimes feel like a huge mountain to climb and it can be especially depressing for people who have more than just a few pounds to lose. It may not be such a bad idea to use all the help you can get in order to meet your weight loss goal. So the question is, can a thermogenic fat burner help you to lose weight?

Thermogenesis is the term used for heat, so when we talk about the thermogenic effect of some foods, we are in fact are talking about their fat burning qualities. When you say "fat burning foods", or "foods that burn fat" we instantly think of red hot chili peppers, cayenne pepper, guarana or green tea. All of these foods will increase your metabolic rate which in turn burns body fat, and it does help to include them in your diet.

Typical Fat Burning Meal

1. A lightly steamed vegetable such as broccoli, green beans or brussel sprouts;
2. Add a protein like lean chicken, turkey, salmon or crab;
3. Add a complex carbohydrate like brown rice or sweet potatoes;
4. Add fat burning spices such as garlic, chili powder, ginger or parsley.

Fresh fruits such as berries, apricots, grapefruit, oranges, lemons, limes, nectarines, tangerines and melons are all have fat burning qualities, so load up on as much of these fruits as you possibly can.

An excellent thermogenic fat burner is the sought after slimming pill Capsiplex, which uses a concentrated extract of Capsicum (red hot chilli) for its weight loss properties. The pill has a special outer coating making it safe to ingest so there will be no irritation in the stomach. So getting back to the question asked earlier, the answer is a resounding YES. A thermogenic fat burner can definitely help you to achieve your weight loss goal.

The signs and symptoms of a wayward spouse or partner can be either very subtle and hard to detect, or obvious and brazen.

1. Your Spouse suddenly takes keen interest in new music, whereas he/she has never shown an interest in before.

2. You notice your spouse or significant other making comments about a movie, You know you did not watch together; such as “Yeah, that was awesome” or “That movie sucked big time”, “Oh, I love the part when….”

3. Your man who has a disdain for doing laundry, suddenly loves doing his own laundry- with that said, he also seems to time his laundry duties soon after he arrives home.

4. The classic lipstick on the collar or other parts of his shirt. Pay attention also to unexplained glitter.

5. Another obvious red flag is the smell of another man’s or woman’s cologne or perfume on clothing, or hair.

6. Techniques and styles of sex suddenly become extremely different and foreign to you. I am talking way out of the norm here. You may find yourself in positions you had never done together before, or be asked to do things which was never requested of you before.

7. Sex itself can take unexpected turns regarding frequency. Your wayward spouse may suddenly request more sex than your normal routine, or drastically decline in wanting it at all.

8. Your partner’s mood has changed. You notice that he/she is now easily tempered, quick to snap or may pick fights with you deliberately to justify leaving the house to “Take a drive to think”.

9. You may notice that they suddenly keep their cell phones on silent and strapped to their bodies at all times; whereas before, the phone was kept on ringer and placed securely and easily within reach somewhere within a room in the home.

10. You may notice the cell phone going AWOL altogether. He/she may be locking the cell phone in the car altogether and not bringing it into the home at all.

11. Cell phone bills stop coming to the house altogether. When you look up the bill online, you see a pattern of the same number/ numbers being called.

12. You had access to the cell phone bill online, but the password suddenly has changed.

13. Household duties and chores become neglected. You notice your partner spending more time on the Internet or literally lazing around the couch with no interest with the upkeep of the house. He/ she is in a fog-like state, thinking about the other person.

14. Time spent with family also declines. Interest in weekend activities with yourself and the kids, attendance to children’s sports games, time spent alone with you such as date nights, etc….become greatly diminished.

15. More and more sudden and unexplained “Business Trips” keep popping up on the agenda.

16. You notice your significant other taking a drastic new interest on his or her appearance. You may notice a vast amount of new clothing, new colognes or perfumes, new hair-cuts, new shoes, new and different underwear being purchased.

17. You also may notice a sudden diet and exercise regimen they are on. They also may have taken up a new membership at a health club to get into better shape.

18. You may notice the Internet browser history always being deleted. This is a huge red flag to pay attention to. Anyone that deletes everything from the history, has something to hide.

19. You may in fact be accused yourself for having an affair.

20. You notice your partner talks and talks and talks continuously about a member of the opposite sex. He/she may try to even camouflage this person and claim they are gay and nothing is there to worry about.

21. You notice when you come face to face with your partner’s colleagues, that they become shifty and uneasy in your company, oftentimes with very little to say to you, or offer only nervous rambling.

22. Ditto that with mutual friends. If mutual friends suddenly become uneasy around you, they likely know something is up.

23. Usage of new terms of slang. If your partner suddenly takes keen to a new form of language expressions, whereas he has never said these types of words before, this is a sign and a red flag to pay attention to.

24. Mileage in the car does not match that of which he/she tells you they are driving. If you notice a sudden upward or downward spiral of mileage on the car, there is likely a problem.

25. You suddenly get a vast amount of hang up calls on your home phone; and in conjunction with this, the inbound number may be blocked from the caller’s end.

26. You suddenly are left out of functions, such as work holiday parties, or award dinners; whereas prior to this, spouses or significant others were always welcome.

27. You find yourself suddenly showered with unexplained gifts or offers of spending sprees out of the norm; usually unrelated to holidays, birthdays, etc… “Just Because” gifts are nice and everything, however, if your partner is usually stingy and frugal and suddenly showers you with stunning materialistic items, it may be due to feelings of guilt. You know your partner more than anyone, so if his/her spending habits on you suddenly spike, it may be something to be aware of.

28. Your partner who was once nonchalant about your daily plans and activities, may suddenly make a point to constantly inquire about them. If your partner suddenly wishes to know your detailed plans for any given day, such as time you are leaving the home, places you are going to actually be and a time you are going to return home, he/she may be making sure the coast is clear for his/her own activities.

29. Your spouse who was once a credit card only spender with no cash on-hand, suddenly sports large sums of unaccounted for cash in his/her wallet.

30. Finding condoms in his wallet or in his car, when you have already had your tubes tied or are on the pill.

31. Finding male enhancement pills or viagra in his car or in his briefcase.

32. You notice on the cell phone bill he/she is using a calling card frequently. Using a calling card on a cell phone prevents the cell phone company from logging the actual phone number dialed.

33. You are married, yet find yourself introduced to new people by your significant other (Such as at a party or function) as his “first wife”, or her “first husband”.

34. Your partner, who is not normally manicured “Down There”, suddenly begins to wax or shave.

35. You begin to notice the new habit that your significant other is leaving the wedding ring at home before going to work. This may be blatant and in plain sight, such as in the bathroom; or you may accidentally find the ring hidden somewhere such as a cabinet. After he/she comes home, you notice they put it back on. When confronted with this issue, you likely will receive a lame excuse such as “The ring is too tight, or it impairs me at work”.

36. You notice unaccounted for scratches, hickies or bruises on delicate parts of his/her body, such as the neck, breasts, chest or genital areas.

37. You notice on a group (work-related) signed greeting/holiday card that someone of the opposite sex signs their name with a doodled heart at the end or signs it with “Love”.

38. You find a “Just Because” thank you card from a member of the opposite sex tucked in his/her briefcase, thanking him/ her of the “Special friendship” they have and thanking them for all the “Help or advice” they give; and that they can’t imagine life without them in it.

39. Unaccounted for gift-like items show up in the home such as special cuff links, ties, colognes/perfumes, lingerie/underwear or jewelry that you know you did not give to your spouse.

40. That nagging and unsettling “Gut Feeling” that something is not right becomes constant and distracting to you. Gut feelings are rarely wrong.

41. You and your partner used to enjoy free flowing conversation, whereas now, you find yourself greeted with a mumbled hello at the end of the day, followed by stale and stagnant conversations for the rest of the evening. You notice your partner has lost interest in sharing feelings, dreams, and visions for your future together. You may find yourself literally sitting on the couch together all evening long with very little attention paid to you.

42. You may notice the passenger side of the car always readjusted, which does not fit your normal sitting pattern; or you may find strands of hair that don’t belong to you or your children on the interior of the car.

43. You normally take family vacations together as a family, yet he/she suddenly takes off on one solo.

44. You get slammed with an angry outburst over the most benign and innocent of questions. You begin to walk on eggshells in bewilderment and become afraid to even approach your spouse with inquiries.

45. Your joint bank accounts suddenly have less being deposited into them, or suddenly have vast amounts of withdrawals made; without your mutual consent.

46. You run a Google search with his or her name to discover a MySpace or Facebook account they did not tell you about. In conjunction with this, you run a Google search on known screen names they have utilized in the past and discover them belonging to forums of a sexual nature.

47. Similarly, you run his/her name or email address within a social networking search engine and find him/her belonging to places you were never aware of.

48. You discover a secret Post Office box they have rented out. In conjunction with this, you may notice incoming bills, especially the credit card bills no longer showing up at the home address. Keep in mind also, he/she could also be having bills mailed directly to his or her office in lieu of the home.

49. You were once free to come and go on the home computer only to find that your spouse has set up a password sensitive security system you can no longer access. He/she may make dual accounts on the same PC, but his/her own account may suddenly become inaccessible.

50. You notice he/she has set up a remote desktop location account on the PC and is accessing another computer entirely from your home.

Psoriasis is an inflammatory disease that causes skin redness and irritation. It manifests as thick red skin with flaky white patches called scales.

TYPES

Plaque Psoriasis (psoriasis vulgaris) : This is the most common type. It appears as raised, red patches covered with a silvery white buildup of dead skin cells or scale which is itchy and painful. It can also bleed. It usually appears on the knees, elbows, lower back and scalp.

Guttate : This type usually starts from childhood or adulthood. Small, pink-red spots appear on the skin.

Pustular : It consists of white pustules (blisters of non-infectious pus) surrounded by red skin.

Inverse : It is also known as intertriginous psoriasis and shows up as very red lesions in body folds such as armpits, groin, and in between overlapping skin. It usually occurs with other types of psoriasis at the same time.

Erythrodermic : This is a rare type and is an inflammatory form of psoriasis. Skin redness covers most of the body surface.

CAUSES

It is believed to be an autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks healthy tissues. In psoriasis T cells becomes so active that they trigger other immune responses, which lead to inflammation and to rapid turnover of skin cells. Certain conditions that may trigger symptoms or make psoriasis difficult to treat include the following:

• trauma to skin such as sunburn, scratch, infection or cut
• beta blockers such as high blood pressure medications. Other medications include antimalarial drugs.

This skin condition can affect anyone at any age but it is believed to be genetic. People with compromised immune system that may be due to HIV, other autoimmune disease like rheumatoid arthritis and people going through chemotherapy are at increased risk. People of the white race are more susceptible to psoriasis than others.

SYMPTOMS

The main symptoms of this disease is irritated, red, flaky patches of skin. Other common symptoms include skin being

• itchy
• scaly – dry and covered with silver, flaky skin
• raised and thick
• pinkish red in color

Victims may also experience

• genital sores in males
• severe dandruff
• nail changes such as thick and discolored nails
• achy joints

TEST AND DIAGNOSIS

Your health care professional can diagnose psoriasis just by looking at the skin. The doctor may then do a skin biopsy and look at a sample cell under the microscope to confirm his diagnosis.

TREATMENT

The goal of treatment is to control symptoms and prevent infections. Treatment options include:

Systemic treatment such as pills and injections to suppress the immune response. This is done if your condition is severe. Medications include

• Methotrexate
• Retinoids
• Cyclosporine
• Biologic response modifiers

Topical treatments such as skin ointments, lotions, creams and shampoos may be used. These include

• Topical corticosteroids
• Dandruff shampoos – over-the-counter or prescription
• Prescription medicines containing vitamin D or vitamin A (retinoids)
• Creams or ointments that contain coal tar or anthralin
• Creams that remove scaling – usually salicylic acid or lactic acid
• Moisturizers

Phototherapy, a procedure in which light is used to treat psoriasis. These are

• Ultraviolet B (UVB) phototherapy
• Psoralen and ultraviolet A phototherapy (PUVA) – It combines oral or topical administration of a medicine called psoralen with exposure to ultraviolet A (UVA) light