Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune condition that causes the rapid buildup of skin cells. According to a study mentioned in ‘healthline’ , 7.4 million Americans have psoriasis.  It is commonly associated with several other conditions, including:

• type 2 diabetes
• inflammatory bowel disease
• heart disease
• psoriatic arthritis
• anxiety
• depression

Among Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) many mechanisms of action, the single most important function is the decrease of inflammation by stimulating the body’s own anti-inflammatory defenses.  The following studies, papers and reviews are provided to assist in understanding how HBOT is effective for treating auto immune conditions such as Psoriasis.

Studies and Reviews

• Reactive Oxygen Species Prevent Imiquimod-Induced Psoriatic Dermatitis through Enhancing Regulatory T Cell Function

• Therapeutic effect of hyperbaric oxygen in psoriasis vulgaris: two case reports and a review of the literature

• The Inflammasome. A Molecular Platform Triggering Activation of Inflammatory Caspases and Processing of proIL-β
• Reactive oxygen species at the crossroads of inflammasome and inflammation
• Reactive oxygen species at the crossroads of inflammasome and inflammation
• Inflammasomes far beyond inflammation
• Caspase-1. The inflammasome and beyond
• Mechanism of Action