Topical coal tar has helped treat psoriasis for centuries but has fallen into disgrace following the carcinogenic potential of tar compounds.
Coal tar treatment in psoriasis has been the mainstay of the topical treatment of psoriasis for a very long time. Used alone or in combination with ultraviolet rays or other topical agents like anthralin, coal tar is very effective in controlling the disease activity in psoriasis.
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