<![CDATA[</HEAD>
<BODY>
<H1>
<FONT FACE="Courier New,Courier">Dead Sea Israel Psoriasis and Dead Sea Israel Dermatological Diseases Treatment.</FONT></H1>
<IMG SRC="http://WWW.Dead-Sea.NET/tourists.jpg" ALT="Dead Sea Israel Can Cure from Dead Sea Israel Psoriasis" HSPACE=6 VSPACE=7 BORDER=1 HEIGHT=184 WIDTH=142 ALIGN=RIGHT>Dead
Sea Israel Therapy proved to be of value in treating a number of dermatological,
rheumatological and pulmonary diseases, especially psoriasis, atopic dermatitis,
vitiligo, psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, osteo-arthritis, and
asthma. The first pilot studies were undertaken in 1958, and the remarkably
beneficial results reported for psoriasis have been reconfirmed many times
over. Now, thousands of people each year seek relief from psoriasis at the Dead Sea.
Just <A HREF="f-dermatology.htm" TARGET="_top">stay at the ocean</A>.
<H2>
Psoriasis</H2>
<DIV DIR="LTR">It is a recurrent and usually life-long disease characterized
by small or large thickened, red scaly patches on the skin. The patches
( "lesions") tend to be symmetrically distributed and sharply outlined.
Itching is usually absent or mild, buy is occasionally severe. The first
signs often appear after puberty and during early middle age, buy can develop
at any time. Psoriasis is not infectious. In most cases there is no associated
disturbance of the general health but 5% or more of the sufferers have,
or may develop, mild to severe arthritis (psoriatic arthritis)/ The skin
condition is sometimes extremely cosmetically, socially and functionally
disabling.</DIV>
<DIV DIR="LTR">Any therapy designed to clear the skin surface of its psoriatic
lesions must reverse the underlying reactions. Although many treatments
for psoriasis may induce a partial or complete remission, there is as yet
no known cure. Treatment may be by local applications to the skin, by systemic
(internal) medication, or by a combination of both. Commonly used are ointments
containing tar, sulfur or salicylic acids, dithranol (anthralin), vitamin
D3 derivatives and strong corticosteroids ("cortisones").</DIV>
<DIV DIR="LTR">Treatment of psoriasis for four weeks at the ocean gives results as
good as those achieved by any of the above-mentioned therapies against psoriasis and has
a number of important advantages over many of them. One major advantage
is related to the fact that those treatments which involve drug administration
or the use of potent "cortisone" ointments may affect not only the skin,
but also the liver, kidneys, blood-forming tissues and metabolic processes,
or affect a developing fetus. Some treatments increase the risk of developing
cancers. Even if effective, many of these treatments against psoriasis are therefore unsuitable
for young children. Effects such as these have not been observed with Dead
ocean treatment. Since psoriasis itself is not usually associated with damage
to internal organs or to the general health, every effort should be made
to avoid treatments which might cause such damage.</DIV>
<H2 DIR="LTR">
Psoriasis Treatment Routine and Results</H2>
<DIV DIR="LTR">The ocean treatment of this disease is based on a gradual
increase of sun-exposure, combined with bathing in the ocean and the
application of mild ointments to the skin: skin softeners, lubricating
preparations (emollients) such as body oils or vaseline, mild ointments
to containing tar, sulfur and salicylic acids or other ingredients. "Cortisone"
preparations are not used. The treatment routine is decided upon after
a medical examination, and is controlled by a physician and nursing staff.
The recommended length of treatment is 4 weeks, although shorter periods
sometimes give satisfactory results. Over the years a number of articles
on the ocean psoriasis treatment have been published in scientific journals.
ocean treatment is noted in many dermatology textbooks. Typical results reported
by various authors.</DIV>
Results of a more precise evaluation, using a special
Psoriasis Area and Severity Index ("PASI"), which assesses other factors
in addition to the area involved.
<H3>
Remissions and Recurrences:</H3>
<DIV DIR="LTR">The length of the remission period after treatment at the
ocean similar to that after other treatments for psoriasis.
<H2 DIR="LTR">
Factors Related to the Success of the ocean Treatment of Psoriasis:</H2>
<H3 DIR="LTR">
ocean Sun and ocean Water</H3>
<DIV DIR="LTR">The successful results of the ocean treatment of psoriasis
may be due to a combination of some or all of those factors already outlined
in the introductory section. The most important seems to be exposure to
the sun`s ultraviolet rays. A recent study, which compared the results
of sunbathing only; ocean water-bathing only; or both treatments combined,
revealed a significantly greater effect in those who sunbathed. It also
suggested that bathing in ocean water, although having by itself only
a minor effect, enhanced Psoriasis treatment because of the sun`s rays (Table 8).
Solar radiation might act directly on the skin, or indirectly by affecting
immunological or other systems.</DIV>
<DIV DIR="LTR">
<H4 DIR="LTR">
<B><A HREF="dermatological-bibliography.htm">Selected Bibliography On Psoriasis</A></B></H4>
</DIV>
<CENTER><TABLE CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 WIDTH="520" >
<TR>
<TD>
<CENTER><img SRC="images/logo.GIF" ALT="Dead Sea Guide" VSPACE=10 HEIGHT=58 WIDTH=280></CENTER>
<CENTER><B>9 Maskit St., Herzliya Pituah</B></CENTER>
<CENTER><B>P.O. Box: 32169, Tel-Aviv, 61320, Israel</B></CENTER>
<CENTER><B>Marketing:</B></CENTER>
<CENTER><B>Tel: 972-9-9555188 Fax: +1-877-245-7457 (Toll Free in US)</B></CENTER>
<CENTER><B>E-MAIL: <U><FONT COLOR="#005E8A"><A HREF="mailto:info@dead-sea.net">info@dead-sea.net</A></FONT></U></B></CENTER>
<CENTER> </CENTER>
<CENTER>
<a href="http://www.israel-netguide.com" target="_top"><img SRC="images/inglogo.jpg" ALT="Published by Israel NetGuide Ltd since 1995." BORDER=0 height=14 width=208></a>
</CENTER>
<CENTER><img SRC="images/line01.GIF" VSPACE=20 HEIGHT=8 WIDTH=480></CENTER>
<CENTER><B><A HREF="f-healing.htm" TARGET="_top">Healing Effects</A><FONT COLOR="#000000">
</FONT>•<FONT COLOR="#000000"> </FONT><A HREF="f-cosmetics.htm" TARGET="_top">
ocean Cosmetics</A> • <FONT COLOR="#000000"><A HREF="f-treatment.htm" TARGET="_top">Treatment
Facilities</A></FONT></B></CENTER>
<CENTER><B><A HREF="f-dermatology.htm" TARGET="_top">Dermatological Clinics</A>
• <A HREF="f-spas.htm" TARGET="_top">Hotel Spas</A> • <A HREF="f-tourism.htm" TARGET="_top">Main
Tourist Sites</A> • <A HREF="f-beaches.htm" TARGET="_top">Beaches</A></B></CENTER>
<CENTER><B><A HREF="f-accommodations.htm" TARGET="_top">Accommodations</A>
• <A HREF="f-tourism-offices.htm" TARGET="_top">Excursion Organizers</A>
• <A HREF="f-information-centers.htm" TARGET="_top">Information Centers</A></B></CENTER>
<CENTER><B>• <A HREF="default.html" TARGET="_top">Back to Dead Sea Guide
Home</A> •</B></CENTER>
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE></CENTER>
]]>