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Previous Next 5 of 6 Avoid alcohol

Alcohol and psoriasis don't mix. For example, alcohol can:

Make your psoriasis treatment regimen less effective
Interact with many medications used to treat psoriasis
Increase your risk of developing liver disease, which is already more common among people with psoriasis due to use of certain medications

If you have psoriasis, avoid alcohol. If you do drink, keep it moderate.

Jan. 03, 2019

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