Biologics are given by an injection (like a vaccine shot) or through an intravenous (IV) infusion into your blood vessels. It was noticed that combining the vitamin D component in Dovobet together with the steroid, seemed to reduce incidence of the rebound effect.

You can learn more about how we ensure our content is accurate and current by reading our editorial policy. Biologics are target-specific drugs that act by blocking certain proteins (cytokines) that cause inflammation.

Roflumilast (Zoryve) : This once-daily, steroid-free topical works on areas of the body affected by plaque psoriasis. Because they affect your immune system, they can raise your chances of a serious infection, including tuberculosis. Through our work, we help people whose lives are affected by psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, providing information and raising awareness. Like all medicines, Dermax Therapeutic Shampoo can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Do not worry if you occasionally forget to use this product, just carry on using it when you remember.

You must talk to a doctor if your skin condition is not improving or if it feels worse after 4 weeks.Methotrexate ( Otrexup (PF), Rasuvo, Trexall, Xatmep): This drug, usually taken as a pill or shot, slows the growth of skin cells and eases inflammation. This article covers the two main types of UV therapies, sun safety advice and addresses the use of tanning beds, sunbeds and sunlamps. We use cookies to help us provide you with a better service, but do not track anything that can be used to personally identify you.