Living

Summer is just around the corner. Everything in the summer seems to revolve around going to the beach and preparing for that summer body. It does have to be said...

For many living with plaque psoriasis, there is a period of trial and error as someone learns what works best on their skin. Plaques that crack and bleed can be...

Merriam-Webster defines resilience as an ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change. It’s not the absence of weakness or emotional distress. Rather, it is the presence...

When it comes to psoriasis, we all know that the plaques can form just about anywhere on the body. This means patches can arise on the arms, legs, buttocks, and...

I don’t know how you’ve been feeling, but at my house, life has felt particularly stressful. Maybe it’s because my husband is working from home and we’re together more than...

Maybe your psoriasis decided to flare after a period of stress or illness. But sometimes a flare arrives for no discernible reason at all. No matter what brought it on...

Those who live with psoriasis know - this condition is not just a skin disease. Psoriasis can lead to discrimination, stigmatization, trauma, and psychological issues. Can you imagine at a...

I remember some time ago when I sat on a bus and a group of youngsters thought my psoriasis was eczema. “Look at his eczema,” they said. I felt like...

Psoriasis can change so much about daily life. For many people, one of the most visible ways it alters life is their fashion choices. Their psoriasis plays a big role...

Our ears offer us the sound of music and the laughter of our loved ones. They also allow us to have a sense of balance. The vestibular system is found...

A few weeks back, I was asked to explain the difference between psoriasis and eczema. I have to admit, the only thing I could come up with off is that...

The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with a serious health condition like plaque psoriasis can...

Every chronic and life-threatening condition comes with its own symptoms and challenges, and while each individual's experience is unique, there is wisdom to be found in learning how others have...

There are so many myths, mysteries, and stigmas that surround psoriasis. I received my diagnosis 15 years ago, at the age of 21. Still, every month I find myself learning...

Having psoriasis can negatively influence the big and small decisions you make. It can be tough living with plaque psoriasis and managing the day-to-day. Tasks or moments of daily life...

Psoriasis is a dreadful condition to live with. It’s chronic, lifelong, and can be very visible. It can ruin your mental state, lower your self-esteem and make it harder to...

Do you know what really sets me off? When people without psoriasis give me skincare advice. They tell me how my skin can get better and what I can do...

I do this to myself time and time again. In fact, I do this to myself multiple times per year. One would think that I am fully aware of the...

Psoriasis is characterised as a condition where you have red, scaly patches spanning swathes of the skin. It’s believed to start as a result of an overactive immune system. It...

There are many things I find absolutely maddening about living with psoriasis. You would think that having lived with this condition for over 17 years I would be used to...