A Psoriasis Solution from Pisces?

Mid Brain muses:

Something smells fishy here…oh wait, it’s just my new lotion.
According to Cosmeticsdesign.com, researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology have discovered that a specific fish enzyme, known as zonase, can be good for your skin because of the way they can break down dead skin cells without harming live ones. This is a clever discovery although not entirely surprising since other natural extracts (papaya comes to mind) have similar properties.

The heartbreak of psoriasis

The researchers say zonase could be a breakthrough for treating eczema and psoriasis, the latter being a skin condition that many people have heard of but few understand. What’s surprising, and a little bit scary, is that while psoriasis can turn very nasty it has a relatively common set of symptoms including:

• Red patches of skin covered with silvery scales
• Small scaling spots (commonly seen in children)
• Dry, cracked skin that may bleed
• Itching, burning or soreness
• Thickened, pitted or ridged nails
• Swollen and stiff joints

If you think you have any of these symptoms you might want to check with a dermatologist to make sure you don’t need treatment.

The Beauty Brains bottom line

Several years ago a product called Tegrin was featured in an ad campaign that coined the phrase “the heartbreak of psoriasis.” This phrase was turned into a bit of a joke in popular culture, but psoriasis itself is no joking matter. It’s a real condition that you should pay attention to. And you can take some comfort in the fact that scientists at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology are squeezing fish in search of a cure!