How Did You Feel When You Were First Diagnosed With Psoriasis?I was first diagnosed with psoriasis many years ago now and since then I have been battling terrible breakouts covering large swathes of my body in red, scaly and angry...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Psoriasis And BedtimeThe angry, red, itchy psoriasis patches can make day to day living difficult. You may find you struggle with work, keeping up a social life or even playing a sport...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Should You Pick Your Scalp Psoriasis Patches?Scalp psoriasis. How I hate having scalp psoriasis. At the moment, my scalp psoriasis is pretty good, with only a few lesions causing me problems. The urge to itch, though...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Is Short Hair or Long Hair Best for Managing Scalp Psoriasis?Being diagnosed with scalp psoriasis may prompt a lot of questions. You may wonder what the best treatment for your condition is, whether you should try natural remedies or over-the-counter...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Psoriasis Affects ConfidenceConfidence. We all want it but sometimes we don’t know how to get it. Those with psoriasis, or any type of skin ailment, can suffer from feeling like they lack...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Burden of Nail PsoriasisPsoriasis anywhere on the body can be a nightmare. Whether it’s in your scalp, covering your body or on the bottom of your feet, it can prove really burdensome. But...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Where's My Psoriasis Never Affected? The Soles of My Feet!I have written lots of articles for this platform on my plaque psoriasis. After first showing symptoms when I was 11, I have almost two decades worth of life experience...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Getting to Know Your Hairdresser Can Help With Your Scalp PsoriasisI go to the barbers regularly, roughly every three or four weeks. Each time before I go, I check my scalp in my bathroom mirror for any plaques or scales...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Day-To-Day Difficulties of Living with PsoriasisI’ve lived with psoriasis for a long time. It started on my scalp, but spread to cover most of my body. At times, it really got me down and upset...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Where's the Most Unusual Place on Your Body You've Had a Flare-up?There are a lot of things about having psoriasis that irritate and frustrate me. Imagine you’re walking down the street and its a sunny, hot day. You decide in the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How Frustrating Psoriasis Can Initially BeWhen you’re first diagnosed with psoriasis, you’re likely to have a lot of questions about the condition; what exactly it is, why you’ve got it and if it can be...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can Psoriasis Affect Friendships?Psoriasis can be a cruel condition to have. There’s the itch that won’t stop, the bleeding that comes when you do finally itch, and the lesions that grow larger and...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How My Attitude to My Psoriasis Has Changed Over TimeI remember being diagnosed with psoriasis when I was 11 years old. I had patches on my scalp so my mother took me to the doctors and I was given...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Can Treatments for Psoriasis Have Side Effects?Being diagnosed with psoriasis may come as a shock. You may have questions: will my psoriasis ever get better? Can I treat it? Can it be cured? While there is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Can It Take A Long Time To Get Your Psoriasis 'Under Control'?If you’re like me and you’ve lived with psoriasis for most of your life, you may be wondering when the patches may go away. Will they recede on their own...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
How Itchy Can Psoriasis Be?Before I was diagnosed with plaque psoriasis, something tingled where the patches were. That tingle would get worse as the patches grew larger and became more widespread. I now know...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is Summer Really The Best Season For Psoriasis?Summer. I love the summer. It’s warmer, the sun is shining and the boost of vitamin D means I feel much better too. There’s also a huge benefit when my...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Four Things Which Irritate My PsoriasisI’m sure we can all agree that we hate psoriasis that either is irritated or becomes irritated. Whether that means scratching, itching, rubbing our patches, we know during a flare...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why You Should Resist Scratching Your Psoriasis PatchesI remember when my psoriasis was widespread on my body. It would itch, bleed and cause me a huge nuisance. The temptation to scratch and relieve the annoyance would be...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Does How You Feel About Your Psoriasis Improve With Age?I’ve had psoriasis for many years. The condition first flared when I was 11. My mother noticed the red lesions on my scalp and I was taken to the doctor...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments