AYURVEDIC SKIN AND HAIR TREATMENTS IN PIMPRI CHINCHWAD PUNE PSORIASIS AND AYURVEDA Psoriasis is a long-lasting autoimmune disease characterized by patches of abnormal skin.These skin patches are typically red, itchy, and scaly.Psoriasis varies in severity from small, localized patches to complete body coverage. Injury to the skin can trigger psoriatic skin changes at that spot, which is known as the Koebner phenomenon. There are five main types of psoriasis: plaque,  guttate,  inverse, pustular, and erythrodermic.Plaque psoriasis, also known as psoriasis vulgaris, makes up about 90 percent of cases.It typically presents as red patches with white scales on top.Areas of the body most commonly affected are the back of the forearms, shins, navel area, and scalp.Guttate psoriasis has drop-shaped lesions.Pustular psoriasis presents as small non-infectious pus-filled blisters.Inverse psoriasis forms red patches in skin folds.Erythrodermic psoriasis occurs when the rash becomes very widespread, and can develop from any of the other types.Fingernails and toenails are affected in most people with psoriasis at some point in time. Psoriasis is generally thought to be a genetic disease that is triggered by environmental factors.genetic factors predispose to psoriasis.Infections and psychological stress can also play a role.Psoriasis is not contagious.The underlying mechanism involves the immune system reacting to skin cells.According to ayurveda psoriasis has many causative factors like unhealthy diet, stree, heredity etc. Acharya charaka told in charaka samhita about various causative factors along with external factors responsible for psoriasis. at Akshay Arogyam we give best ayurvedic treatments for psoriasis by using our herbal medications and Ayurvedic Panchakarma Treatments. View more at: http://www.akshayarogyam.com/psoriasis-is-a-long-lasting-au/b8