For a long time bentonite has been used externally on skin. Bentonite could act as a barrier for toxic organophosphorous compound transfer across the skin, which suggests its physical protective action on skin.
Psoriasis is a multisystem inflammatory disease with predominantly skin and joint involvement. It has a bimodal age of onset (16 to 22 and 57 to 60 years) and affects both sexes equally. Pathogenesis is multifactorial, involving dysregulated inflammation and genetic associations.