Vitamin A and Psoriasis: The Mechanism, the Pharmaceutical Connection & the Safety Limits
Vitamin A derivatives are among the most effective psoriasis treatments available. Here's how the mechanism works, where supplements fit, and what the toxicity limits mean.
Castor Oil for Psoriasis: The Ricinoleic Acid Mechanism, Koebner Risk & What Works Better
Castor oil's ricinoleic acid has mild anti-inflammatory properties — but its high viscosity means massage application carries a Koebner risk on psoriatic plaques. Here's when it helps and when to avoid it.
Best Probiotics for Psoriasis: The Gut-Skin Axis Mechanism, Specific Strains & What the Evidence Shows
Which probiotic strains are most relevant to psoriasis, and what does the evidence actually show? Here's an honest guide to gut health support for psoriasis management.
Olive Oil for Psoriasis: The Oleic Acid Barrier Concern, the Malassezia Scalp Risk & Better Alternatives
Olive oil softens psoriatic scale — but its oleic acid disrupts ceramide synthesis, and on the scalp it feeds Malassezia yeast worsening seborrhoeic overlap. Here's when it helps, when to avoid it, and what the dietary evidence shows
Milk Thistle for Psoriasis: The Liver Connection, Evidence & How to Use It
Milk thistle's relevance to psoriasis runs through the liver-psoriasis connection. Here's what silymarin actually does, what the evidence shows, and when it's worth considering.
Psoriasis Diet Plan: NF-κB Inhibiting Foods, What to Avoid & a 7-Day Mediterranean Framework
A psoriasis diet doesn't cure the condition — but the Barrea 2015 study found Mediterranean diet adherence inversely correlates with PASI scores. Here's the NF-κB inhibiting foods, the documented triggers, and a 7-day meal plan
Essential Oils for Psoriasis: Which Help, Which Are Contact Allergens & the Koebner Application Risk
Frankincense's boswellic acid inhibits 5-lipoxygenase, chamomile's bisabolol has anti-inflammatory activity — but linalool oxidation and Koebner friction from application are the risks most articles miss. Here's the honest hierarchy.
Coconut Oil for Psoriasis: Benefits, Limitations & How to Use It Safely
Coconut oil has specific properties relevant to psoriasis — particularly for the scalp and scale softening. Here's what it does well, what it doesn't, and the Malassezia caveat.
Oregon Grape for Psoriasis: The Berberine Mechanism, Clinical Evidence & How to Use It
Oregon grape's berberine inhibits keratinocyte proliferation and NF-κB activity — giving it a specific mechanism for psoriasis backed by multiple clinical trials where 60–84% of patients reported significant improvement. Here's what the evidence shows
Which Type of Psoriasis Do You Have?
Not all psoriasis looks or behaves the same. Here's a clear guide to every type — plaque, guttate, pustular, erythrodermic and more — and how to tell them apart.
Is Sudocrem Good for Psoriasis?
Sudocrem can soothe psoriasis irritation — but it's not a treatment. Here's what each ingredient does, where it genuinely helps, and where better options exist.
Does L-Glutamine Help Psoriasis? The Gut Barrier Evidence, the IL-17 Paradox & Honest Assessment
Chronic psoriasis inflammation makes glutamine conditionally essential — but glutamine also fuels the Th17 cells driving psoriatic inflammation. Here's the gut barrier evidence, the IL-17 paradox, and what supplementation actually achieves.