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What is a psoriasis cure?
During the cure, the skin is treated with natural, dermatological and, if necessary, rheumatological healing methods. The therapy can be supplemented by psychological talks and training courses, since a long-term illness also means a great deal of psychological stress for the patient.
How do I apply for the cure?
A psoriasis cure is a rehabilitation service. If there is a medical justification, statutory health insurance, accident and pension insurance companies are obliged to cover the costs. Depending on the income, the insured person must make a co-payment.
The application for the cure should be made together with the doctor treating you. The doctor must explain the medical necessity of the rehabilitation measure to the respective payer – in most cases the pension insurance of the person concerned.
What therapies are there for psoriasis?
If the external treatment does not show the desired success, a systemic therapy in the form of medication is used. Since malfunctions in the immune system play a key role in the development of psoriasis, most medications have an immunosuppressive effect – i.e. they suppress the immune system. However, this often affects the body’s desired defense reactions, for example when you have a cold. Research has therefore focused on so-called biologics in recent years. These drugs are proteins or antibodies obtained from cell cultures that intervene much more specifically in immune regulation. They contain active ingredients such as secukinumab.
Another treatment option is light therapy with ultraviolet (UV) radiation. In low doses, these light waves, which are not visible to humans, have a beneficial effect on inflammatory processes and autoimmune reactions in the skin.
