Are there any other treatments for psoriasis?

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    There is some weak evidence that saltwater baths combined with phototherapy is effective. However, these findings are inconclusive and further research is required.[1] There are also some small studies suggesting that meditation can help alleviate some symptoms.[2]

    References

    1. ^Frank Peinemann, Marco Harari, Sandra Peternel, Thalia Chan, David Chan, Alexander M Labeit, Thilo GambichlerIndoor salt water baths followed by artificial ultraviolet B light for chronic plaque psoriasisCochrane Database Syst Rev.(2020 May 5)
    2. ^A Caresse Gamret, Alexandra Price, Raymond M Fertig, Hadar Lev-Tov, Anna J NicholsComplementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies for Psoriasis: A Systematic ReviewJAMA Dermatol.(2018 Nov 1)