Jack Gevertz

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...

Psoriasis and blame go hand-in-hand, particularly in the early stages when you’re just diagnosed. You may blame yourself or feel frustrated with yourself that you have this condition, it’s going...

I am currently quite lucky with my psoriasis. As patches break down, other ones go and leave me alone. I currently have lesions in my scalp and other parts of...

Psoriasis can be a very visible condition. If you have it on your face, for example, you may want to find something to hide it or if you have it...

When you’re first diagnosed with psoriasis you may wonder if the condition can ever get better by itself or whether you’ll have to use treatments for the rest of your...

Being diagnosed with psoriasis can turn your world upside down. It may seem like your life is less than what it was before you were told and you may feel...

First of all, I don’t want this to scare you. Everyone’s psoriasis is different and some people will get small lesions while others get bigger ones. Yours may stay small...

I cannot believe are already in the new year. It feels like 2023 flew by. It felt like yesterday when I was looking at myself, thinking of my psoriasis, and...

Let me get one thing clear. Have I ever avoided a social situation because of a bad psoriasis flare? Yes, I have. But having been through some of the worst...

Everyone gets their support in different ways when they have psoriasis. Some may get it from friends, who may or may not have psoriasis, while others may be able to...

Being diagnosed and learning to live with a condition like psoriasis can be very difficult. It can make you subdued, depressed and upset. You may, initially, blame yourself for the...

Being diagnosed with psoriasis can be a rather bewildering time. You may be coming to terms with having just been told you have a chronic, lifelong illness, and you may...

I love using coconut oil for my psoriasis. I find it’s an amazing moisturizer and really helps to replenish my skin and soothe my patches. I first started using coconut...

I live in the United Kingdom which, in my opinion, has exemplary state-funded mental health services. One example is their National Health Services sponsored, Mental Health Awareness Week. For those...

Growing up gay can still be difficult in 2023. I know what you’re thinking, it’s the twenty-first century, why are people still struggling to be their authentic selves? There are...

An official diagnosis of psoriasis can intensify emotions. We've just been told we have an incurable skin disease. Whoa. Overwhelming questions and thoughts consume our minds. How can I get...

It may sound odd, but I think my latest psoriasis flare is getting better and worse simultaneously. I’m noticing new patches forming in some places, whereas other lesions in other...

I always shower each morning before heading out the door to work or seeing friends and family. It freshens me up and makes me feel ready to start the day...

It’s been some time since I wrote about my scalp psoriasis management. My plan consisted of using coconut oil and a shower cap, keeping my hair short, and updating my...

When psoriasis plaques begin to spread, it feels like there is no end in sight. These flare-ups can cause the majority of us to begin to seek different types of...