Living

Meet Reena Ruparelia. Diagnosed in her teen years, she was scared, confused, and lonely. She's come a long way - now one of the most influential advocates for psoriasis awareness...

When one of my successful treatments stopped working, I was in denial. It was my second attempt at a biologic. I didn't want to accept the fact it was time...

When I'm looking for an over-the-counter (OTC) product for my psoriasis the first step is to elicit suggestions from friends living with psoriasis followed by my own research. Next, I...

There was a period of time, when my skin was at its worst, in which I had to visit urgent care three times in as many months for infected ingrown...

Psoriasis, oh psoriasis, the things you have made me do. We will all try just about everything to makes sure the itch is less and comfort is more.  I know...

I have known you for the past 55 years. During the first 40 years of my life, you took residence in my body. I have tried to evict you so...

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...

What does this really mean to me? It means this disease can be quiet and does not speak, there is nothing letting me know that it would show up and...

The first time I went on Prednisone, I thought I had discovered the answer to all of my psoriasis woes! I was given a large oral dose for a week’s...

Up until 4 years ago, I didn't know what it meant to not have psoriasis. I had been covered with the disease on over 90% of my body since 7...

How often have you searched for information on the internet and been frustrated at the amount of spam you find? Identifying SPAM is usually pretty easy to do, it is...

Phototherapy is a popular treatment for psoriasis patients who have exhausted topical treatments, or for whom topical treatments are inappropriate. Years ago, I found myself covered in a full body...

When I was in my early 20s, I was working as a local pizza delivery guy. As much fun as it was to bring people their favorite dinner in a...

In 2006, I can remember sitting in an out-of-date waiting room of my new dermatologist's office.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 of miles away from home, and this was...

What if I never treated my psoriasis? This is something I have thought about over the years. I have always had treatment for my disease, but spent over half of...

We seem to live in a world where societal norms are things like flawless beauty, perfect bodies and blemish free skin. I often find myself looking at these images being...

I have a confession to make. Sometimes I'm an outright fraud. How so, you ask? Well, I act as though I'm okay when I'm really not. I carry a fake...

I don’t consider myself a fearful person. My wife actually accuses me of being TOO laid back. Babies can play with forks, right? If they poke themselves, it will just...

Psoriasis is so much more than just a skin condition, this we know. But by gosh if itchy skin isn’t the biggest daily pain in my butt! There are lots...

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...