Recommendations for the topical treatment of psoriasis

Abstract

Several topical treatments are available for patients with psoriasis. Although individualization of the treatment remains important, there is a need for treatment recommendations to identify the best treatment out of the available treatments and to help with improvement in treatment compliance. In this communication we give our views on the assessment of severity of psoriasis. We provide recommendations for selection of treatments, reconciling the clearance phase and the long-term management. Finally, we provide recommendations for the treatment of particular localizations: the scalp and psoriasis at sensitive sites.