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Psoriasis is an embarrassing disease, which is often visible on the skin. While it may look like a skin disease, the fact is that it is actually an autoimmune disorder. This means that you may have the opportunity to treat it effectively with cannabinoids from industrial hemp! Discover how industrial hemp products such as CBD oil<\/a> and CBD cream<\/a> can help treat psoriasis: <\/p>\n

Psoriasis<\/strong> According to the World Health Organization (WHO), \u201cthe reported prevalence<\/a> of psoriasis in various countries ranges from 0.09% to 11.43%, making psoriasis a serious global problem affecting at least 100 million people<\/strong> worldwide.\u201d In Greece alone, approximately 2\u20133% of the Greek population suffers from some form of psoriasis<\/p>\n

While it is visibly expressed on the skin, psoriasis is not classified as a skin disorder. Instead it is actually an autoimmune disorder. A chronic condition characterized by swollen red scaly patches on the skin. It is caused by accelerated mitosis and reduced maturation of certain cells in the skin’s epidermis. In short: abnormal cell division. <\/p>\n

Consequently, the most common symptoms include redness and peeling, swelling, pain and an overall uncomfortable feeling on the affected skin. Obviously this may vary from person to person. Although most patients report experiencing itching, burning sensation or pain on dry and damaged skin. <\/p>\n

In addition, about one-quarter of all patients may also develop psoriatic arthritis<\/a>. This is a chronic inflammation of the joints comparable to rheumatoid arthritis. And while the itching and damaged skin may not be extremely harmful, These symptoms appear to compromise patients\u2019 quality of life, as they contribute to psychological stress and anxiety, depression, and lower self-esteem.<\/p>\n

Conventional Psoriasis Treatment<\/strong>
\nConventional psoriasis treatments often include creams or mild therapy. In cases where these treatments do not provide sufficient results, systemic treatment may be considered. This is a treatment that works from the inside, rather than from the outside, as with the treatments mentioned earlier. <\/p>\n

In the case of systemic treatment, patients may be offered a variety of chemical drugs. Including methotrexate, acetitrine, cyclosporine, fumaric acid, apremilast.. However, these drugs come with a long list of possible – and sometimes even contradictory – side effects, such as: <\/p>\n