Eczema Treatment in McKinney

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McKinney Magazine

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McKinney Magazine

2013

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McKinney & Allen
Living Magazine

2019 - 2020

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McKinney Magazine

2013

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Over-the-counter prescriptions •

Biologics •

Systemics •

Soothe Skin With Eczema and Psoriasis Treatment

Patches of red, raised, and itchy skin may be the first signs of an eczema or psoriasis breakout. The Dermatology Center of McKinney’s Dr. Ralston knows exactly what to look for and equips each patient with knowledge and treatments to alleviate the symptoms of these two disorders.

Mild-to-moderate:

Topicals | Over-the-counter prescriptions

Severe:

Biologics | Systemics

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Dermatology Center of McKinney is committed to continuous innovation and utilizing the best in dermatology. The practice’s skin cancer specialists are experienced, knowledgeable, and caring. The team takes skin health seriously and is dedicated to providing exceptional care in a friendly, compassionate, and modern atmosphere.

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Patients can design their personalized path to optimal health and wellness with the Dermatology Center of McKinney’s intuitive treatment planner.

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Is It Eczema or Psoriasis?

Both psoriasis and eczema are relatively common conditions, with eczema affecting roughly 32 million people and psoriasis impacting 7.2 million people. Both immune-system related diseases result in itchy, red, and dry skin. The experts at the Dermatology Center of McKinney are quick to spot telltale signs for each condition.

Psoriasis often appears on the scalp, elbows, knees, buttocks and face. With psoriasis, the immune system is overactive in a manner that leads to the growth of too many new skin cells. When cells pile up on the skin, they appear as scaly patches of thicker, raised, and more inflamed tissue.

Eczema may appear in many of the same places as psoriasis, but is most common on the back of the knees and inside of an elbow’s inner crook. No one fully understands the causes of eczema yet, but a combination of genes, stress-induced factors, and immune system tendencies are believed to play a part.

Our Approach to Treatment

Before patients receive psoriasis and eczema treatment in McKinney, they’ll meet with one of the practice’s experts in skin health, Dr. Ralston or Madison Gilmore. This conversation will include a discussion about the patient’s medical history and the patient’s health goals. Our providers will help them determine if their red, itchy, and raised skin will require eczema or psoriasis treatment or, in rare cases, both.

Treatment for Mild to Moderate Cases

Providers at the Dermatology Center of McKinney provide patients with topical creams and recommend over-the-counter medication to help ease mild symptoms of eczema and psoriasis.

Topicals come in both over-the-counter and prescription strengths. OTC medications like hydrocortisone provide temporary relief from itching and rashes caused by eczema and psoriasis. Prescription strength topicals, such as calcineurin and PDE4 inhibitors, work at the level of the immune system to guide the body’s response to certain skin-irritating factors. Topical steroids are also available to numb a part of your body to prevent itching and scratching so that it may heal.

Helpful OTC medications come in many forms, but the most popular are antihistamines that subdue our innate response to itch and pick at dry skin.

Treatment for Severe Cases

In severe cases, using topicals for psoriasis may not be enough. And sometimes, extreme forms of eczema and psoriasis on the hands and joints may prevent patients from performing daily tasks effectively. The Dermatology Center of McKinney educates patients on how to prevent these diseases from overtaking their lives, but when conditions get out of control, they are ready to perform advanced psoriasis and eczema treatments in McKinney.

Systemic Injections are a great solution to more serious forms of atopic dermatitis (eczema). When topicals and other OTC medications do not work for patients, providers recommend injections.

Biologics target the protein responsible for inflammation. These medicines are made up of living cells and block only the part of the immune system responsible for overgrown cells. As good as Biologics are at treating psoriasis, they leave the body more susceptible to infection. The team at Dermatology Center of McKinney recommends trying systemic injections first—before using biologics for treatment.