What are some of the main medical treatments for psoriasis?

Treatment is determined by the extent and severity of symptoms. Medical treatments include:

• Topical creams (e.g. steroids and moisturizers)
• Oral or injected medications (e.g. immunosuppressants)
• Phototherapy (exposing skin to different wavelengths of light)

Topical treatments are used for milder cases. If there is no response to topical treatments or for more severe cases, immunosuppressants and/or phototherapy (a treatment that uses ultraviolet light) may be used.^[1]