A good place to start a discussion like this would be by clarifying that topical ointments are those that are applied directly onto the skin. They are referred to as ‘ointments’ to give prominence to their medicinal properties. It emerges that, as a person suffering from psoriasis, one of the types of medications you are likely to be given, upon seeing your physician about the condition, would be a topical ointment — or a set of different topical ointments. That could get you wondering, if you are critical thinker, as to the role of such topical ointments or a psoriasis shampoo in the treatment of psoriasis.

Now in order to understand the exact role of topical ointments in the treatment of psoriasis, it is important to have some appreciation of the major symptoms associated with the condition. That is where we come to learn that the symptoms of the condition include:

Changes in skin color. This is where, in a light-skinned person, the color of the skin is likely to turn red. Actually, this happens even in dark-skinned individuals: only that, on account of their darker hue, it is not always that prominent as a symptom.

Itchiness of the skin. This is where the person afflicted of psoriasis feels like scratching his or her skin all the time. This is potentially embarrassing: because the urge to scratch in this situation is often so strong that one often ends up doing it in public!

Formation of scale-like structures on the skin. In actual fact, these are referred to as ‘scales.’ They have all the features of real scales – including flakiness.

Having thus understood the symptomatic presentations of psoriasis, the role of topical ointments in the treatment of the condition should actually be obvious. That is where we come to learn that the topical ointments are meant to deal with those immediate symptoms of the condition (especially the itchiness and scales). The ointments tend to have the effect of dissolving the scales, whilst also mitigating the irritation that tends to make the skin so itchy. Some of the ointments may also have the effect of ridding the skin of pathogens (like bacteria) that take advantage of the skin openings made by way of scratching, to penetrate the skin and bring about the direr complications associated with psoriasis.

Once the immediate complaints have been dealt with using the topical ointments, focus shifts to mitigation of future incidences of the condition. This can be done through the use of medications that boost immunity, in case it is apparent that one is falling prey to psoriasis on account of his or her weak immunity. Alternatively, it can be done through the use of medications that somewhat suppress one’s immunity – in case it is apparent that one is encountering the condition on account of an overactive immune system. The patient may also be put through phototherapy, to deal with the ‘residual’ symptoms of psoriasis. The immediate complaints of itchiness and skin ‘scales’ are, however, best dealt with using the topical ointments.

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