Psoriasis is a auto-immune disorder that creates patches of red, itchy skin on your body. Winter can worsen psoriasis symptoms because of the cold weather and the lack of natural sunlight.

A combination of cold temperatures, low air humidity, and elevated temps indoor will dry out the skin, causing little cracks and chaps in your skin. It especially occurs on the scalp, knees, elbows, lower back, legs, arms, hands, and feet.

The most important way to fight this is with High Quality Moisture Cream! Put the cream on after showers and baths. Apply it liberally. Also, put on lip balm before you leave the house.

Another really important way to protect your body from the weather is to use thick gloves to protect your hands and knuckles. Make sure to put some lotion on your hands before you put on the gloves as well. Make sure it has an oil base so that it will stay coated and sink into the skin.

Central Heating dries out your skin. Make sure to get a high quality air moisturizer or vaporizer for your bedroom and living room since this is where most people spend the majority of their time when they are at home.

Sunshine is especially important to psoriasis sufferers. To make up for the lack of sunshine, go to a tanning salon. Tanning salons offer a variety of different UV treatments, not just for tanning. Talk to your doctor to see which one of these would be the best for you before doing anything.

Be really careful not to catch a cold or get the flu. The symptoms of them can really aggravate the symptoms of psoriasis. Boost your immune system and try to stay out of the harsh weather as much as possible!