Tikeyah Varner

Changes aren't always easy, but lately, I've been feeling like I need to do something to upgrade how I look and how I feel about myself. An easy decision would...

My skin changes so much throughout the year. This is usually due to the changing seasons. 4 seasons throughout the year means we're faced with new weather patterns and temperature...

In 2009, I was diagnosed with plaque psoriasis. So much has changed since 2009, including my skin and how I manage my psoriasis. When I was first diagnosed, I was...

I cannot even begin to count the number of times that I have had to explain my psoriasis to someone. Whether it’s a family member, a friend, or a stranger...

Eleven years ago, I was diagnosed with scalp psoriasis. I remember the dermatologist looking at my scalp and then telling me his official diagnosis. I can recall the entire experience...

As May came to an end, the cool days and lower temperatures have vanished. The sun is more prevalent now and the temperature here in Georgia is a lot hotter. Living...

About two and a half months ago, I started quarantining with my husband and daughter due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Like most families, we stocked up on essentials and...

Do they see me or my psoriasis? I think this has been a burning question I have had for most of my life with psoriasis. I have full body psoriasis...

As soon as my daughter turned two months old, I noticed she had developed a skin rash on both of her cheeks. She also had extremely dry skin on her...

Not all fabrics “feel” good on your skin. Some fabrics are hard and rough and don't feel as soft to touch. Living with psoriasis makes me extremely conscious of what...

I was only 14 years old when I began my journey with psoriasis and looking back I wish I had someone to talk to that was experiencing the same thing...

Psoriasis during pregnancy can be tricky. I have psoriasis and I am currently 6 months pregnant. Let me begin by saying almost immediately after I found out about my new...

Stress is seemingly unavoidable! It's almost as if everything in life brings about its own individual stressors or worries. My flares increase when I am under pressure and being a...

So I have been living with psoriasis for quite some time now. It's been nine years to be exact. Fully coming to terms with my psoriasis really took some time...

So by now you may have heard that stress is highly linked to a psoriasis flare. You may have heard it from your dermatologist before. You may have seen it...

Since I have had psoriasis, I’ve come to realize there a few items I absolutely cannot live without. My skin can get extremely dry and flaky at times so no...

Did you know that Vitamin D has been known for many years to help alleviate psoriasis symptoms? Vitamin D can be found in the food we eat and most naturally...

I was diagnosed with psoriasis at the age of 14. Since then, I have been prescribed numerous topical treatments. At one point I had numerous topical sitting at home on...