Psoriasis management philosophy: living with the disease and pursuing a high-quality life — the physician’s ultimate advice
Psoriasis currently cannot be "cured," but it can be controlled long-term to allow a normal life. Our goal should not be the illusory "complete eradication," but the practical and attainable "clinical remission" and "improvement of quality of life."
This requires establishing a scientific long-term management philosophy:
Standardized treatment: Individualize the choice of topical agents, phototherapy, conventional systemic drugs, or biologics according to disease severity (mild/moderate/severe), subtype (plaque, psoriatic arthritis, pustular, etc.), and comorbidities. Schedule regular follow-ups and dynamically adjust the treatment plan.
Lifestyle interventions: healthy diet, regular exercise, strict smoking cessation and alcohol limitation, scientific moisturization, and psychological adjustment — these are not mere embellishments but integral components of therapy.
Patient education and self-management: understand the nature of the disease, identify personal triggers (such as stress, infection, medications), improve treatment adherence, and learn to communicate effectively with your physician.
Avoid “miracle cures,” “secret recipes,” and claims of “hereditary complete cures.” Modern medicine has made tremendous progress: new biologics (such as risankizumab, guselkumab) can achieve PASI 90 or even 100 in over 80% of patients with moderate-to-severe disease. You are not fighting alone — physicians, family, and science are your allies.
Stability is the best cure. May you have a healthy, confident, and whole life.