Psoriasis Triggers: The Alcohol Connection

Countless times doctors advise their psoriasis patients on which food items to eat and to avoid

. But what about drinking? Is drinking alcohol bad for your psoriasis? Are all alcohols "" wine, beer, whiskey are psoriasis triggers?

The sad news is yes alcohol is bad for psoriasis sufferers.

Alcohol is a diuretic. In other words it dehydrates the body. Psoriasis sufferers have a predisposition to flaky and dry skin, so you can probably figure out what alcohol does to your skin. The body functions by eliminating alcohol mainly through urination. This causes less water available to sustain the skin cells to be moist and smooth. Excessive alcohol consumption is also linked to vitamin A and E deficiency, which are vital for a healthy, radiant skin. Both of these vitamins are known antioxidants, through oxidation they are known to prevent damage to skin cells through metabolism.

So it"s pretty clear alcohol is a part of the "psoriasis triggers" clan. But how bad it can be?

For psoriasis patients under certain medications, for example Methotrexate, combined intake of alcohol causes a bad mixture which can suppress the liver. This can lead to further complication of the liver meantime causing psoriasis to flare up.

So, are all alcoholic drinks - psoriasis triggers?

Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women"s Hospital did a study on 82,869 women for almost two years on their drinking habits and developing psoriasis. The researchers found that light beer, red and white wine and liquor did not cause increase in risk of developing psoriasis. However drinking regular beer caused a greater risk of 72 percent for women who drank an average 2.3 beers per week in comparison to women who didn"t drink at all. For women who drank five or more beer, there was a higher risk of developing psoriasis.

Beer belongs to one of the few non-distilled alcoholic drinks that utilize a starch source for fermentation. In beer"s case, barley as the starch source, barley is known for its gluten content. Psoriasis sufferers are commonly sensitive towards gluten. This might be the reason why drinking causes major psoriasis flare ups. It"s still a grey area for researchers in decoding the types of alcoholic drinks and their connection to psoriasis.

Thus, moderation is the key when it comes to alcohol and psoriasis. When your psoriasis is under control, taking two to three glasses of red wine should be fine, which seems well-tolerant for most people. Just keep in mind not to go overboard. Learn to experiment and identify which alcoholic drinks are tolerable to your skin.

Selected alcoholic drinks can be classified as psoriasis triggers, depending on individual body systems. The best drinking option for a healthy looking skin is water, so no matter which alcoholic drink is your choice, make sure to gulp down at least two to three liters of water per day. Water helps to flush down and rejuvenate your internal system and keep your skin healthy.

by: Tulia Ghobushi

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