Treatments for Psoriasis: An overview

This leaflet has been written to help you understand the treatments that are currently available to treat psoriasis. It is not designed as a replacement for your doctor's advice and no single treatment is recommended in preference to any other.

Contents include:

• Antifungals
• Antihistamines
• Biologic agents
• Coal tars
• Combination therapies
• Dithranol
• Emollients
• Immunosuppressants
• Phosphodiesterase 4 inhibitors
• Phototherapies
• Retinoids
• Steroids
• Targeted synthetic DMARDs
• Vitamin D analogues
• Lifestyle

Reviewed and revised February 2023