Psoriasis is frustrating. The plaques itch, flake onto your clothes and seem to come back no matter what you put on them. Many people hide their arms and legs for years before they learn how much treatment has improved. Psoriasis treatment in Springville, UT can help you get clearer skin and keep it that way.
Psoriasis is an immune-system condition, not something you caught or did wrong. With the right plan, many people see their skin clear substantially.
When You Need Psoriasis Treatment
See us if you have red, raised patches with silvery scale, especially on the elbows, knees, scalp, lower back or nails, or if a rash you thought was eczema or dandruff keeps returning. Nail pitting, joint pain or stiffness alongside skin plaques are important to mention, because psoriasis can affect the joints too.
Psoriasis tends to come and go, and flares can be triggered by stress, infections, skin injury, cold dry weather and some medicines. Utah winters are a common trigger. Getting good treatment early helps keep plaques from spreading and helps protect your joints.
Psoriasis is not contagious, and you can’t pass it to anyone by touch.
Our Psoriasis Treatment Process
Your provider examines your skin, scalp and nails, asks about joint symptoms and other health conditions, and confirms the diagnosis. If the rash isn’t clear-cut, a small biopsy read in our own lab can settle it.
Mild psoriasis often responds to prescription creams, ointments, foams and scalp solutions. For more widespread plaques, phototherapy with ultraviolet light can help. Moderate to severe psoriasis may be treated with oral medicines or biologics — injectable medicines that block specific parts of the immune response behind psoriasis.
Your provider explains the benefits, side effects and monitoring for each option so you can choose with them. We follow up regularly to track your progress and adjust treatment.
Between visits, a few things help keep psoriasis calmer: moisturize daily, take short lukewarm showers, use a medicated shampoo for scalp plaques if recommended, and avoid scratching or picking scale. Managing stress and treating infections promptly can reduce flares. Psoriasis is also linked to other health conditions, such as joint disease and heart health, so we may suggest you keep your primary care provider in the loop.
Psoriasis Treatment Cost in Springville
Psoriasis treatment is medical care and is usually billed to health insurance. Costs depend on your plan and the treatment chosen. Creams are usually inexpensive, while biologics often need prior approval from your insurer. Our team helps with that process, and many drug makers offer assistance programs. Check with our front desk about your coverage.
Why Choose Us
Your psoriasis care is led by a practice whose founder, Dr. Michael Peterson, is board-certified in dermatology and dermatopathology. Our physician assistants and nurse practitioner practice dermatology full time, so they see conditions like yours every week. We offer same-day appointments at our Springville office, telehealth follow-ups from your phone, and offices in Provo, Tooele and St. George. Daily Herald readers voted us first in the Best of Utah Valley from 2019 through 2023.
Psoriasis treatment is one part of our medical dermatology care in Springville.