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Pruritus. It sounds like a made-up word. To be fair so does psoriasis. If you haven't heard of the word or term pruritus before, trust me, you're not alone. It's...

Today I woke up feeling like I was so mad, but not at anything in particular that I could put my finger on. My psoriasis is flaring, which has me...

Editor's note: This article discusses pregnancy loss and miscarriage. I've been sharing in this psoriasis community for quite some time now. Believe it or not, there have been a few...

If you have psoriasis and you haven’t been able to achieve clear skin as often as you’d like, it may be time double down on treatments. Combination therapy consists of...

When I first started seeing psoriasis on my body a few years ago, I was deeply immersed in managing my chronic inflammatory disease, ankylosing spondylitis (which is a sort of...

Living with psoriasis for as long as I have, I've learned a lot about the ins and outs of this condition. It hasn't been easy. In fact, there were days...

As if clinical treatment options for psoriasis weren't overwhelming enough - the opportunities to treat psoriasis with natural and alternative treatments are endless. Everyone and their mother has suggestions, ideas...

It seems like the older I get, the more doctors I have to see. Then again seems like the more years of dealing with psoriasis, the more doctors are needed...

Winter is here. The gray skies and crisp air can bring extra irritation for those with psoriasis. With an increase in painful skin and itchy symptoms, sleepless nights and a...

Scalp psoriasis - what a lovely affliction! There are many different types of psoriasis and scalp psoriasis is the one I'm most impacted by. I also experience the occasional patch...

We're a few weeks into the year 2023 now. Mentally, we may all still be recovering from 2020. That said, boy, have the years moved fast. Is the sentiment true...

In 2009, I was diagnosed with plaque psoriasis. So much has changed since 2009, including my skin and how I manage my psoriasis. When I was first diagnosed, I was...

I was perusing the Internet for a certain kind of black miniskirt. I wanted A-line, wool, with gold buttons. When I saw it, I clicked on someone’s blog, and there...

I recently attended a conference in which a speaker by the name of Dr. Christina Hibbert presented “The Pyramid of Self-Worth.” I feel compelled to share some of her presentation...

Psoriasis can be a lonely condition, but it doesn't mean we are alone. Because guess what? An estimated 7.55 million US adults with psoriasis. While psoriasis can be isolating and...

Did you know that 26% of adults in the western world have at least one tattoo? I venture to guess that a small percentage of those adults also have some...

There are many treatment options for plaque psoriasis. Each person’s journey will look different. In some cases, the same drug might work better for one person than for another. A...

It's that time of year again. It's the season of generosity and gift-giving! Before the cold, gray, and dry winter months set in - we can celebrate time with our...

Visiting the doctor should be a helpful experience. But too often, that is not the case. Many PlaquePsoriasis.com community members have shared that their exams often do not go well...

When a person lives with psoriasis, we can become a little obsessed with our skin. We manage our plaques and hope for remission and aim to avoid any triggers that...