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Why is Psoriasis :treated with Cortisone, Cortisol andwhen stress (which releases Cortisol) is known to aggravate the condition?

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Psoriasis : Cortisone, Cortisol and stress

It is well known that stress isn't good for psoriasis , yet why do we treat the illness with Cortisone, a compound very similar to cortisol (and "has a similar name, genesis, and function", according to wikipedia) whilst cortisol is released in the body in stress situations?