WHAT IS PSORIASIS?

Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease, which is characterised by thick red scaly patches on the skin. This skin condition is cause by too fast renewal of skin cells whereby the old ones can’t be rejected fast enough. What causes psoriasis is still unknown.

WHO GETS PSORIASIS?

People of all ages can have psoriasis. Most of the time it starts just after puberty but even babies and elderly can develop psoriasis. Smokers have three times more chance of developing psoriasis than non-smokers. Stop smoking can improve the complaints of a lot of people.

HOW MANY PEOPLE HAVE PSORIASIS?

Almost 3% of Belgians have this difficult skin disease psoriasis. And world-wide about 2 to 3% of the population suffers from psoriasis. Making it one of the most common skin diseases in the world.

PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES OF PSORIASIS

Besides from the physical complaints that psoriasis causes like chaps in winter, it’s the severity and location of outbreaks on the body, which causes the most problems. The more severe and striking the lesions are the bigger the psychological consequences. Three out of four patients have lesions on their scalp.

BACH FLOWER ESSENCES WILL ACT ON THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONSEQUENCES.

· Losing self-confidence

Psoriasis can lower a person’s self-confidence. A person gets a negative self-image and no longer dares to do certain things. Flower essences gradually build this self-confidence up again so their self-image gets restored.

· Depression

Feeling down and depressed is common to 40% of people suffering from psoriasis. They have no control over their disease and a new outbreak often occurs at a time when they thought it was getting better. Bach Flower Essences help deal with the discouragement and make sure the person doesn’t get depressed.

· Tensions

People suffering from psoriasis will name tension and agitation as one of the most important psychological consequences of their skin disease. Lots of people are very touchy, restless and tense. Flower essences will help bring peace and tranquillity.

· Embarrassment

Because the disease can be in a location visible to others, lots of people will be embarrassed by it. Going to the hairdresser, the gym, fitting cloths on are all things they will avoid doing or they will feel very embarrassed whilst doing them. Bach Flower Essences help overcome this shame and be in peace with their disease and their appearance.

· Feel left out

Psoriasis strongly influences social relationships: they don’t dare to leave the house and starting a sexual relationship can be even harder. This causes people to feel socially isolated because of the disease. Bach Flower Essences will help the person to get out of the house and engage in having social contacts, this occurs mainly because they have learned to accept their disease.

BACH FLOWER ESSENCES COMBINATION N° 81 “PSORIASIS”

Bach Flower Essences combination n° 81 helps to:
· Overcome shame.
· Go outside again even if you are suffering from psoriasis.
· Accept the disease and make peace with it.
· Be in a good mood and remain in good spirits.
· Integrate themselves into society and maintain social contacts.
· Bring peace and tranquillity and reduce tension.