Dermatológia pre prax 1/2012

Psoriasis and options of balneotherapy

There are many therapeutic modalities available for psoriasis today. Modern therapy of psoriasis includes variety topical and systemic agents, phototherapy and their combinations. Balneotherapy is one of the oldest therapeutic modalities of skin diseases and had been known from the antique age. Especially sulfur and hydrogen sulfide were and still are famous for their therapeutic effects on skin and joints. Complex spa treatment is combinations of topical agents, hydrotherapy, immunological effects of balneotherapy, phototherapy and physical therapy. Natural health spas with beneficial climatic conditions are suitable for application of complex spa treatment.

Keywords: psoriasis, balneotherapy, hydrogen sulfide.