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...reactionscomments
My Experience Trying Different Psoriasis TreatmentsTreatments for psoriasis are often about trial and error. You will start 1 treatment, find it does not work, and then move...reactionscomments
Skin Shaming Is Not OkayGrowing up as a girl in the 90s, I found myself absolutely bombarded with commercials and print magazine advertisements about perfect skin...reactions1comment
Starting A New Medication For PsoriasisOne of the things we have to deal with when it comes to psoriasis is the cycle starting a new drug when...reactions1comment
The Failing of Yet Another TreatmentThere are many things that are frustrating about managing life with psoriasis. As much as we try to track symptoms and treat...reactionscomments
10 Questions to Gauge When Considering Treatment OptionsAre you trying to figure out what psoriasis treatments will work best for you? Check out these 4 different treatment types and...reactionscomments
Advocating For Yourself With DoctorsPatients reporting feeling ignored or invisible when it comes to how their doctors treat them isn't news to the medical industry. Patients...reactions1comment
Who Do We As Patients Turn To For The Best Health Solutions?This is one of those questions where it will make sweat pour from your eyebrows. It’s very hard and you have to...reactionscomments
Your Psoriasis Has Cleared! Now What?Yay! You’ve finally found a treatment that cleared up your psoriasis, but now what? Just because your skin is clear doesn’t mean...reactionscomments
Sometimes You Have to Fire Your Doctor(s)In 2006, I can remember sitting in an out-of-date waiting room of my new dermatologist's office. I was a college student hundreds...reactionscomments
New Insurance, New Hurdles to Access TreatmentPsoriasis and psoriatic arthritis run in our family. My son and I were diagnosed with both just a few years apart. Psoriatic...reactionscomments
5 Ways Psoriasis Impacted My Day-to-Day LifeI don't think people without psoriasis truly understand how this disease can impact a person on a day-to-day basis. I've had psoriasis...reactions1comment
Two Sides of Taking Psoriasis MedicationsI sat at the table with my biologic injection in front of me. I allowed it to warm up to room temperature...reactionscomments
Say What? 8 Great Comebacks for Questions and Comments About Psoriasis!When you have a visible disease like psoriasis, people are bound to ask you questions. Sometimes it can become a nuisance and...reactionscomments
How To Manage Psoriasis Flare-UpsAs random as a new psoriasis plaque can appear, so can a flare. As I write this, I find myself in a...reactions2comments
Psoriatic Itch is a Thing, What a ReliefThe beginning of the year wasn’t too shabby psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis-wise. My skin was mostly clear and joints felt okayish. We...reactions6comments
5 Emotional Symptoms of Psoriasis I've FeltYou've heard of a rollercoaster of emotions, right? Well for me, prior to 7 years ago, there was no such thing as...reactions4comments
We Had Plans, PsoriasisWe had plans, to go out, it was all planned a week in advance. Baby sitters were arranged, spending money set aside...reactionscomments
Five Things I Need to Remind Myself About Psoriasis on a Bad DayThe easiest thing to do when my psoriasis is bad is to lock myself away in the house and pretend the world...reactionscomments
What Life Feels Like With PsoriasisTry to dissect life with psoriasis? I never gave it a thought. There are so many emotions that range from anxiety, panic...reactionscomments
