Next Steps

Prevention

• Avoiding environmental factors that trigger psoriasis, such as smoking, sun exposure, and stress, may help prevent or minimize flare-ups of psoriasis. Sun exposure may help in many cases of psoriasis and aggravate it in others.
  
  
• Alcohol is considered a risk factor for psoriasis in young to middle-aged men. Avoid or minimize alcohol use if you have psoriasis.
  
  
• There are no specific dietary restrictions or supplements for psoriasis, other than to consume a well-balanced and adequate diet.