Psoriasis is caused by overactive skin cells growing faster than the body can shed them. During flare-ups this causes the skin to become red, raised and flaky – with irritation to boot.
If you have psoriasis, no doubt you’ve tried many different treatment options. Some may work a bit, others not so well. You may have even given up looking for a solution, deciding instead to just grin and bear it.
Don’t give up hope
Daivobet® 50/500 gel is a once a day treatment that combines calcipotriol (which treats overactive skin cells) and betamethasone dipropionate (which relieves redness, swelling and itching). Daivobet® gel is alcohol free and can even be used in areas where there is hair, including the scalp. Better still, it’s fully funded on the Pharmaceutical Schedule!
Daivobet® gel has been proven to be effective in the treatment of plaque psoriasis, with many people experiencing an improvement within 2 weeks.
Talk to your doctor
Daivobet® gel is a prescription medicine, so you will have to talk to your GP or dermatologist to see if it is right for you. You can find more information on Daivobet® gel and psoriasis at www.daivobet.co.nz.
The key is to never stop looking
After trying so many different treatments it is understandable that you may have given up hope – up to a third of people with psoriasis haven’t had their treatment reviewed by their GP in five years! Other treatments, such as Daivobet® gel, do come along so it is worth staying on the case.
You can listen to Erica’s story here about how she was successful in finding a solution to her psoriasis after living with it for many, many years.
