Vitamin D May Help In Psoriasis Relief
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble steroid hormone that aids in calcium absorption and bone mineralization. It’s made in the skin when UV rays from the sun react with cholesterol. Vitamin D malnutrition may be linked to psoriasis. From WholeHealthMD – Vitamin D:
Because it plays a role in skin cell metabolism and growth, vitamin D may be helpful in treating the itching and flaking associated with this skin ailment. A few studies show that individuals with psoriasis have low levels of this vitamin. Don’t bother with over-the-counter vitamin D creams and supplements, however; they have little effect on psoriasis. Studies do show that a vitamin D3 derivative (1,25 dihydroxycholecalciferol), or activated vitamin D, which is available only by prescription in cream and supplement form, may be useful for psoriasis. It is thought to work by helping skin cells to replicate normally.
